Clinical Care
Homecare Hospice
Dying Patients Who Received Palliative Care Visited the ER Less
Community-based palliative care – care delivered at home, not the hospital – was associated with a 50 percent reduction in ...
Nursing
Revolutionary Skin Protectant Finally Gives Nurses the Power to Stop, Reverse and Prevent Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
As our aging population grows, nurses are continuing to see more instances of tough-to-manage skin breakdown due to incontinence. Skin ...
Pediatric
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh Achieves $12 Million Goal through the Make an Amazing Difference Campaign
Funds support community needs for children with special needs and their families The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, an independent, nonprofit ...
Pharmaceutical
Opioid Antagonists via Nasal Spray: A Versatile Tool
By Roger Crystal, M.D. With the U.S. opioid epidemic continuing to rage, novel strategies are being implemented to mitigate the ...
Pharmaceutical
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: On the Rise as Baby Boomers Age
By Geert Cauwenbergh, Dr.Med.Sc. As the baby boom generation continues to get older, its members’ vision will likely decline. In ...
Urgent Care
Opportunities in Urgent Care
By Dennis Knox Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. exceed $2.9 trillion each year, representing more than 17.4% of the GNP1. ...
Nursing
Survivor of Medical Errors Advocates for Nationwide Awareness
Nurse shares personal account of surviving a dangerous hospitalization Preventable medical error is now the nation’s third leading cause of ...
