January 29, 2014
Alarms are good and necessary things in hospital care, except when there are so many of them that caregivers can’t keep track of the ones that signal a crisis that requires immediate attention. Then it may be that less technology … Read More
January 23, 2014
There is much value in training hospital and nursing home staff in the basics of palliative care to make the last days of a dying patient’s life as comfortable and dignified as possible. So says F. Amos Bailey of the … Read More
January 21, 2014
We know relatively little about how many adults become caregivers for abusive or neglectful parents, or about why they choose to — or not to. But thanks to a recent study, we can see that those who report having endured … Read More
January 16, 2014
A recent special issue of Academic Medicine is devoted entirely to the challenge of matching the physician workforce to the needs of the patient population. The estimates of doctor shortages in the next 15 years range from 50,000 to more … Read More
January 13, 2014
Nursing practice must be based on reliable evidence and nurse education must equip practitioners with the skills to challenge existing practices, read published research critically and evaluate its role in clinical practice. Health professionals are likely to come into contact … Read More
January 8, 2014
New data released by National Nurses United revealed that not only do a handful of hospitals charge patients more than 10 times the actual cost of treatment but that prices have been steadily increasing for nearly two decades. Skimping on … Read More
January 7, 2014
Doctors do “Google†their patients. In fact, the vast majority of physicians I know have done so. To my generation, using a search engine like Google comes as naturally as sharing pictures of our children or a recent vacation on … Read More
January 5, 2014
Nursing Philosophy (Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2015) is now available online by subscription only. Articles Include: “Dignity and the capabilities approach in long-term care for older people” by Jari Pirhonen “Virtue ethics and nursing: on what grounds?” Roger A. Newham … Read More
January 4, 2014
Nursing Ethics (Volume 21, No. 7, November 2014) is now available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Can quality from a care ethical perspective be assessed? a review” by Esther E Kuis, Gijs Hesselink, and Anne Goossensen “Altruism and mature care: … Read More
December 30, 2013
A pregnant nurse tells CNN she was fired from her job after she refused to get a flu shot for fear of miscarrying…Breton, 29, worked as a nurse at Horizons Healthcare Services in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when she was told that … Read More
December 28, 2013
But thanks to “Polio Wars: Sister Kenny and the Golden Age of American Medicine,†a new biography by Naomi Rogers, a Yale University medical historian, readers can learn why she gained such fame. And while Ms. Kenny’s work was mostly … Read More
December 20, 2013
A New Jersey nursing scholar says bullying occurs not only among elementary and high school students, it also occurs among those in academia. Study co-author Janice Beitz, a professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden, said researchers used data from … Read More
December 19, 2013
Nursing Ethics (Volume 20, No. 8, December 2013) is now available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Concept determination of human dignity†by Margareta Edlund, et al. “Dignity-preserving dementia care: A metasynthesis†by Oscar TranvÃ¥g, et al. “‘Like a prison without … Read More
December 12, 2013
Christian Bioethics (Volume 19, No. 3, December 2013) is now available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Assessing the Spirit†by Jeffrey P. Bishop and Emily K. Trancik “Spiritual Assessment and Health Care Chaplaincy†by Bruce Rumbold “Making Windows into … Read More
December 10, 2013
A fifth of patients on an intravenous drip develop complications because they are given the wrong levels of fluid, according to a review of guidance in England and Wales. Too much fluid can cause heart failure and too little leads … Read More
December 10, 2013
Hospice nurses prepare patients nearing death and their families for the inevitable while helping them live life to the fullest during their remaining days. That includes palliating symptoms, offering emotional support and coordinating additional services. (Nurse.com)
December 9, 2013
As genomic testing becomes embedded in mainstream medicine, health professionals need to understand the role of genetics in disease. (Nursing Times)
December 5, 2013
Among internal medicine and nurse practitioner trainees, simulation-based communication skills training compared with usual education did not improve quality of communication about end-of-life care or quality of end-of-life care but was associated with a small increase in patients’ symptoms of … Read More
December 3, 2013
Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (Volume 16, No. 4, November 2013) is now available online by subscription only. Articles include: “The diversity of bioethics†by Henk ten Have & Bert Gordijn “Respect for cultural diversity in bioethics is an ethical imperative†… Read More
December 2, 2013
The benefits of palliative care include fewer trips to the emergency room or hospital, lower medical costs, improved ability to function and enjoy life and, several studies have shown, prolonged survival for the terminally ill. These virtues far outweigh what … Read More
November 22, 2013
With the pace of technological developments ever increasing and people becoming more aware of the possibilities this offers, there is greater expectation and demand from patients for us to use technology to deliver higher standards of care and support. When … Read More
November 20, 2013
The family filed suit against operators of the nursing home (Maplewood Seniors Care Society), Fraser Health Authority and the government. A three-day trial has been set for the middle of December. Bentley’s living will, drafted, signed and witnessed in 1991 … Read More
November 14, 2013
In this changing era of health care delivery, physician guidelines on ethics are more important than ever. As each specialty area faces its own issues and dilemmas regarding patient care, scarcity of resources, and conflicts of interest, the American Thyroid … Read More
November 6, 2013
Treat female genital mutilation as child abuse and act accordingly. That’s the message of a report launched in the UK this week calling for a concerted effort by school nurses, doctors and other health workers to help eradicate a procedure … Read More
October 1, 2013
Nursing Ethics (Volume 20, No. 5, August 2013) is now available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Solidarity and moral perception†by Ann Gallagher “Working behind the scenes An ethical view of mental health nursing and first-episode psychosis†by Cathrine Moe, … Read More
