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Acute, Hospital-Level Care in the Home: A Glimpse of the Future

Emergency providers can provide hospital-level acute care to patients at home under Advanced Care at Home, a new program from the Mayo Clinic that leverages technology and in-person services. The approach has been introduced in Jacksonville, FL, and Eau Claire, WI.

Family Spirit Nurture Intervention Study Shows Benefits for the Little Ones

In an obesity prevention program targeted to Native American mothers and infants, participants reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and improved responsive feeding habits, both of which can contribute to healthier infant weights.

Help Case Managers Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

Many Americans and healthcare workers have doubts and skepticism about the first vaccines for COVID-19, despite the need for a rapid end to the pandemic surge that began to overflow hospitals before the December holidays. In hospitals that have mandated a COVID-19 vaccine for all staff, it is a good idea to communicate to employees why they should be vaccinated.

New Year Starts with Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

As the COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out to U.S. healthcare organizations, there will be challenges in access, logistics, and maintaining infection prevention practices. The first step is determining which employees are eligible for the first phase of the vaccine rollout.

Hospital Reduces Episiotomies with Transparency on Peer Rates

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is reporting continued success with a program that reduced the rate of episiotomies from 9.11% of births to 3.44%. The hospital used a five-step approach that focused on publicizing the rate of episiotomies and encouraging physicians to improve their individual rates. The hospital’s experience is an example of how some quality improvement efforts may take time to implement, but can produce long-lasting results.

ANA Offers Resources for Supporting Nurses’ Mental Health

A designated chief wellness officer should oversee a robust mental health resources bundle and encourage nurses to seek help when they need it.

Structuring a Stress Program for Healthcare Workers

Techniques that have been shown to help healthcare employees cope with the increased stress of COVID-19.

Help Physicians, Nurses Overcome Fear of Seeking Assistance for Stress Relief

Stress is a serious problem for physicians and nurses, but the added burden of COVID-19 is bringing attention to a particular challenge: All too often, clinicians are reluctant to seek the support of their employee assistance programs and other mental health resources available to them. A primary reason they avoid seeking help is that they fear they will face negative repercussions at work, even losing their jobs.