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Nightmare Bacteria: New CRE Superbug
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a group of relatively new multidrug-resistant organisms that are currently emerging in the U.S. Between 2001 and 2011, the percentage of CRE infections reported by acute-care hospitals in the United States increased almost fourfold...

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Fatigue & Understaffing: A Threat to Patient Safety?

The importance of adequate nurse staffing in achieving quality patient care was a principal finding in the landmark report of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Committee on the Adequacy of Nurse Staffing in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. Two additional studies released in March 2011 further highlighted the importance of higher nursing staff levels to patient outcomes...

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Getting a Handle on Depression: Treatment Options for MDD
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a depressed mood or a decreased interest or pleasure in normal activities. The prevalence rate for MDD ranges from 10-20% for adults in the United States. Adults between the ages of 18-29 experience the highest rates of depression, although it can occur at any age.

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Speak Up!
Healthcare organizations have made great strides in creating and maintaining cultures of safety. They have built protocols, checklists, automated systems and other safety features. But those protections work only when healthcare professionals use them...

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Energy Drinks: A Safe Boost?
The FDA is investigating a possible link between energy drinks and numerous incident reports that detail several deaths and serious or life-threatening reactions to the popular beverages 5-Hour Energy and Monster (Dishneau & Perrone, 2012; FDA, 2012).

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