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Skilled nursing facilities in Maryland containing ventilated residents had higher rates of C. auris transmission, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (RSV) was effective in preventing 73% of RSV-associated hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing homes, a JAMA Internal Medicine study found.
Prominent medical organizations issued vaccine recommendations for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus for 2026-2027, following the publication of an evidence review in the Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA).
In an American Hospital Association podcast, a Cone Health representative discusses how it formed a multidisciplinary team to improve maternal health outcomes for women at risk for cardiovascular disease.
The American Hospital Association seeks applicants from rural and critical access hospitals to participate in the third year of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded learning collaborative to improve care transitions for people with opioid use disorder and/or stimulant use disorder.
Hospitals will use artificial intelligence-enabled smart rooms to detect pressure ulcers and prevent patients from leaving before discharge, predicts AONL member Jill Evans, MSN, RN.
Baton Rouge, La.-based FMOL Health will expand ambient listening to additional inpatient nursing units after two pilots demonstrated efficiencies that proved popular with staff.
SSM Health leaders maintain their nurse influencer program has led to three years of record RN hiring, surpassing 2,000 hires annually since launching in 2022.
Atlantic Health System Newton Medical Center utilizes shared governance to develop new nurses’ leadership skills and promote engagement, retention and professional growth, according to a Voice of Nursing Leadership article.
AONL will host a webinar on Sept. 16 from 2:00-3:00 CT examining how nurse leaders are approaching licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse integration as part of broader care model redesign.