Nursing Study Finds Compression Stockings Improperly Used
For decades, nurses have been applying graduated compression stockings as a means to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized patients. A new nursing study has found that these hose are often incorrectly used or fitted, putting patients at risk for potentially deadly blood clots.
California Proposes Serious Penalties for Patient Privacy Breaches
Troubled by repeated breaches of patients’ medical records by hospital personnel not involved in their care—including the records of some high-profile celebrities—California lawmakers are now aiming to tighten patient privacy laws, starting with two bills now pending in the state legislature.
Vaccine Coverage Rates for Children Remains High
The vast majority of the nation's parents are having their children get recommended vaccinations, according to 2007 vaccine coverage estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Health Care on the Campaign Trail
As the presidential election draws closer, Americans must make a decision that will have far reaching ramifications for the next few years. One of the most pertinent topics on the minds of voters is what the next president will do to reform health care.
Seven Years Later, Nurses Still Caring for 9/11 Workers
Nurses remain on the front lines, monitoring the health and caring for the thousands of people who worked recovery or cleanup at the World Trade Center site or the Staten Island landfill in New York City following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Loss of Sleep Increases Inflammation
Loss of sleep, even for a few short hours during the night, can prompt the immune system to turn against healthy tissue and organs according to a new study. The study is featured in the Sept. 15 issue of Biological Psychiatry and was conducted by the UCLA Cousins Center research team. It reports that losing sleep for even part of one night can trigger the key cellular pathway that produces tissue-damaging inflammation. The findings suggest a good night's sleep can ease the risk of both heart disease and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.