News articles tagged with 'nurse' (Page 2)
Sleep-deprived nurses may struggle to remain vigilant during 12-hour shifts
— 8 Jun 2010 15:18 | HealthA small percentage of nurses struggle to remain vigilant during successive 12-hour shifts, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio,…
The role of nurses in physician-assisted dying
— 18 May 2010 20:16 | HealthNurses in Belgium who administer life-ending drugs in euthanasia and in cases without explicit patient request often act outside of the law, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
Canadian C-spine rule could help trauma patients, ease overcrowding in emergency departments
— 11 May 2010 07:18 | HealthWidespread use of the Canadian C-spine rule by triage nurses in emergency departments would ease discomfort of trauma patients and improve patient flow in overcrowded emergency departments…
High-pressure jobs boost young women's heart disease risk
— 6 May 2010 15:44 | HealthHigh pressure jobs boost young women's risk of heart disease, finds a large study of female nurses published today in Occupational and Environmental Medicine…
Better care at any hour for palliative patients
— 22 Feb 2010 17:31 | HealthAccessing out of hours care is still a challenge for UK palliative care patients, even several years after the introduction of phone help line services like NHS24 and NHS Direct. Scottish…
Nurse home visitation program reduces girls' potential criminality later in life
— 5 Jan 2010 12:49 | HealthGirls whose mothers were visited at home by nurses during pregnancy and the children's infancy appear less likely to enter the criminal justice system by age 19, according to a report…
How nurses can better support families of dying children
— 23 Dec 2009 08:52 | HealthMost nurses that work in a children's critical care unit feel prepared and trained to help parents during the final moments of their child's life and the difficult hours that follow…
Aviation-based team training may influence clinicians' safety behaviours
— 22 Dec 2009 07:43 | HealthTeam training based on protocols originally developed for aviation crews may change safety-related behaviours and contribute to perceptions of empowerment among nurses and other surgical…
Medical establishment prevents nurses from assuming new roles
— 17 Nov 2009 16:44 | HealthPhysicians still retain the bulk of decision-making power over nurses in Quebec - a situation that's detrimental to evolving nursing roles. According to a new study by Universite de…
Nurses safely and effectively prescribe antiretroviral drugs in pilot program
— 13 Oct 2009 09:56 | HealthGiven sufficient training and support, nurses can safely and effectively prescribe antiretroviral therapy (ART) to patients with HIV, according to a Rwandan study published in this…