Falls are a serious public health problem globally, particularly in acute care hospitals, where hospitalized patients are at high risk for falls and may experience adverse outcomes such as prolonged ...

Integrating patient-nurse communication when identifying risks is important for good home healthcare, according to a new study. The report was published Oct. 17 in Journal of American Medical ...

When was the last time you heard a nurse yell while on the clock? It may happen more frequently than you think. When you think of “traditional communication” in a hospital, pagers, overhead paging and ...

Jul. 22—Two CoxHealth rural hospitals, Cox Barton County and Cox Monett, have received recognition from Becker's Hospital Review, a national publication in the health care industry, for their ...

Patients with dementia can still recognise unanswered questions and weak explanations – and it can heighten distress.

Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity, says a senior obesity specialist nurse.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. National Diabetes Month in November. American Heart Month in February. In the U.S.—and in many parts of the world—we have done a great job of drawing ...