Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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31% of ventilator patients at Maryland facilities were colonized with pathogens
Nearly one-third of patients in Maryland hospitals were colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris, two pathogens that are becoming growing infection-threats in hospital settings. -
Childhood arthritis diagnoses are climbing
More than 220,000 children were diagnosed with arthritis between 2017 and 2021, a CDC report published in July estimates. The majority of diagnoses were adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. -
Why 1 chief nurse nixed 'challenges' from her vocabulary
Dianne Aroh, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is passionate about turning every challenge into an opportunity. -
12 million Americans have received new COVID-19 shots: CDC
The nation's new COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been off to a slow start, with about 12 million Americans receiving the shots since mid-September, according to an Oct. 24 report from Politico. -
Chief medical officer role gets a makeover
The chief medical officer role is expanding. -
How 1 ED boosted pediatric readiness
A 25-bed hospital in Colorado is among the most prepared facilities in the nation to treat pediatric patients in its emergency department, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 25. -
Sterilization issues pause surgeries at California hospital
Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital has diverted or paused nearly all elective surgeries in the last week due to concerns about the water used in sterilizing instruments, the Press Democrat reported Oct. 24. -
5 patients identified with C. auris at Kentucky hospital
An outbreak of colonized C. auris was confirmed at Lexington, Ky.-based Albert B. Chandler Hospital, NBC affiliate WLEX reported Oct. 24. -
15 Washington hospitals adopt TeamBirth
TeamBirth, a novel care delivery model developed in 2021 that slowly rolled out across top hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, has made its way to the West Coast, being implemented across 15 hospitals in Washington, according to an Oct. 23 news release. -
5,000 nurses trained, $42M saved from NYC residency program
A nurse residency program that was rolled out in New York City in 2019 has trained 5,000 nurses, Mayor Eric Adams announced in a press release. -
Vermont hospital training staff to be nurses
Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., created an employee-to-nurse pipeline to ease its nurse shortage, ABC affiliate WCAX reported Oct. 24. -
Patient feedback positive on virtual nursing at OSF Healthcare
About four months into a virtual nursing pilot, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., is seeing positive feedback from patients. -
Changing the perceptions of contingent staffing
Travel nurses and other contingent staff play a crucial role in improving health services in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities. However, their role is frequently misunderstood and their skill set is often undervalued. -
Care quality affected by drug, equipment shortages, survey says
Ongoing drug shortages throughout the last year in many cases have forced healthcare leaders to change or compromise aspects of patient care. More than 60% of healthcare professionals have reported shortages of 20 drugs, single-use supplies, or other medical devices in 2023. Now, pharmacists, nurses and providers are speaking out. -
Nurse practitioners, physicians have similar rates of inappropriate prescribing
Nurse practitioners are no more likely than physicians to prescribe inappropriately to older patients, a recent study found. -
5 recent moves from The Joint Commission
In the last several weeks, The Joint Commission published a list of the most commonly reported sentinel events, updated 20-year-old guidance on preventing surgical fires, and more. -
Henry Ford hospital sees highest strep rate in 25 years
Officials at Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane in Dearborn, Mich., thought they may have had faulty testing swabs for strep throat when rates were so high, but the swabs are accurate, radio station WWJ reported Oct. 23. -
Dr. Fauci's worst fear post-COVID-19: A short memory
In the 38 years Anthony Fauci, MD, spent as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he was often asked what his worst nightmare was. His answer remained consistent: The emergence of a new viral pathogen capable of spreading quickly and causing significant morbidity and mortality. -
Why the opportunities in nursing shortages overshadow the challenges, per 1 leader
The greatest challenge facing nursing is also its most exciting opportunity, Dianne Aroh, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, told Becker's. -
Prominent Johns Hopkins physician on leave amid misdiagnosis, bullying claims
A prominent pathologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has been on administrative leave since May amid allegations he pressured other physicians into giving patients second opinions that aligned with diagnoses made by his wife, who is also a pathologist, according to a report from The Washington Post.
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