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Pressure Ulcers: Involving Patients in Their Own Care
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) nurses and other healthcare professionals can help to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers by involving patients in their own care. |
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Salmonella Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported on an ongoing multi-state outbreak of salmonella serotype Saintpaul infection. Investigations by the Texas and New Mexico Departments of Health, and the Indian Health Service have identified that consumption of raw Roma or red round tomatoes is most likely the source. |
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Preventing Injury after a Tornado
You might think that most injuries from tornadoes happen during the storm, but according to a study performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 50 percent of tornado-related injuries occur after the storm during rescue attempts, cleanup and other post-tornado activities. |
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Black Box Medication Safety: Is your Patient Opioid Naïve?
Picture this. Your patient, a 30-year-old male has been complaining of severe back pain after a work-related injury. The healthcare provider has ordered a fentanyl transdermal patch. In talking to your patient you discover that he takes no medication on a regular basis except vitamins. Did this just raise a red flag? It should! |
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New Evidence: Health Risks of Long-Term Combination Hormone Therapy
The latest results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) confirm that the health risks related to long-term use of combination (estrogen plus progestin) hormone therapy outweigh the benefits in healthy, postmenopausal women. |
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