DVT educational needs assessment
If you have not yet provided your input about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on the DVT Educational Needs Assessment, three days remain for you to do so. Please click here to access the survey.
Office of the National Nurse
Take a few minutes to watch a short video on YouTube about the campaign for the Office of the National Nurse. Terry Mills, ARNP, is leading the charge and wants to keep all nurses up-to-date on the progress. Click here to watch. To learn more about the National Nurse initiative, click here.
New asthma guidelines released
The U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has released a set of National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines designed to help patients control and prevent asthma attacks. Click here to access the report.
Joint Commission releases report on quality and safety
Improving America’s Hospitals: The Joint Commission Annual Report on Quality and Safety shows how U.S. hospitals are doing in improving patient care. Hospital case managers will want to check out this report to see where their organization fits into the mix. To read the report, click here.
CDC reports record number of STD cases in U.S.
The CDC reports a record-breaking number of chlamydia cases this year, with more than 1 million U.S. cases reported. Gonorrhea and syphilis rates also are rising among U.S. residents. Click here to learn more.
Cigarette smoking linked to higher blood pressure in women
A new study found that smoking cigarettes may impact blood pressure rates in women. Researchers have found that women who smoked two packs a day increased their chances of having high blood pressure by 21 percent, compared to an 11 percent rise in women who smoked less than half that, or about 15 cigarettes a day. Click here to learn more.
Medical tourism: An important trend to watch
Today, people are traveling far from home to get health care in countries around the world. It is estimated that as many as half a million Americans seek health care abroad due to lower medical prices. NPR presented a series on globalization of health care that describes the pros and cons associated with this growing trend. Click here to listen to the report.
