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Only 38% of nursing home residents and 15% of staff have received the latest COVID-19 vaccine, even though over 20% of all U.S. COVID-19 deaths occur in long-term care facilities, a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data found.
Developing a registry across simulation centers of medical errors made during simulation training could aid in developing targeted education programs leading to improved patient safety, a study concluded.
A 12% decrease in high-risk drug-drug interaction administrations occurred when a clinical decision support system only provided alerts in the intensive care unit for potential DDIs considered high risk, a study found.
An American Hospital Association podcast explains how Indiana University Health in Indianapolis developed a care network to spark social connection and community.
The American Hospital Association released a resource describing how hospitals and health systems improved maternal and child health outcomes in 2023.
Less than 1% of nurses reported full confidence in being able to identify red flags and symptoms of human trafficking, yet up to 88% of victims come into contact with the health care system while being trafficked, according to studies.
AONL members Cassie Lewis, Lisa Dolan and D’Andre Carpenter offered recruiting tips to CNOs.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health this week held a hearing on AONL-supported legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153).
AONL and 50 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition this week thanked Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., along with other congressional supporters, for introducing a bill to reduce the faculty shortage.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released an updated Overdose Prevention and Response toolkit.