Employers – this post on the value of disease management programs is for you. How do you help an employee who is coping with a serious illness or injury? Flowers? A supportive meeting or phone call? Time off from work? All of the above? While all of these things are important, employees can really benefit […]
Patient Empowerment Blog
Does Nurse Bullying Impact Patients?
It’s easy to understand the importance of a nurse’s job in the hospital. They tend to the medical, physical and emotional needs of patients. It’s a stressful, exhausting job. What makes this job even harder? Bullying. Unfortunately, doctors, hospital leaders, patients, families and even other nurses routinely bully nurses. How does nurse bullying impact patients? […]
The Dangers of Missed Bedside Alarms
Unfortunately, the dangers of missed bedside alarms are common and serious. Hospitals and other in-patient facilities use bedside alarms to alert medical staff when a patient issue develops. Alarms sound when the patient’s condition deteriorates and needs attention, such as when there is a drastic change in blood pressure or respiration rates. Alarms also alert […]
Information Lacking in Reports on Side Effects in Clinical Trials
When you, or a loved one, are sick, you might research clinical trials online to learn about treatment options. Before you choose a treatment, you should know about all possible side effects. However, it turns researchers do not always accurately report side effects in clinical trials. This is true even for studies published in the […]
Hospital Patients: Your Relationship with Your Nurse Can Impact Your Health
Your relationship with your nurse can have a huge impact on your health, comfort and happiness. Nurses provide more than TLC – they are also responsible for much of the healthcare you receive while in the hospital. Although doctors prescribe medications, order tests, interpret results and make treatment decisions, it is up to the nurses […]
