Assessing Nurse Suicide Risk Years ago, a nurse at a sister facility spent a gloriously sunny morning raiding her Intensive Care Unit’s emergency intubation bag, stealing just enough neuromuscular blocking agent (Alcuronium) to get the job done. None of the nurses working that day…
It takes a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to identify threats to thyroid health and help patients maintain a healthy thyroid. According to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition at some point in…
Healthcare professionals have long been among the occupational groups most at risk for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and even suicide. These same healthcare workers have been on the front lines since Day One of the coronavirus pandemic, caring for patients in overwhelming numbers and…
Healthcare professionals can play a pivotal role in identifying patients who might be at risk for suicide, as well as in providing these patients with the resources they need to cope. “The signs — I can’t believe I didn’t see them.” “I just wish…
Approximately 90-95% of the over 37 million Americans with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of children with diabetes — including Type 2 — has been on the rise. As of 2019, the American Diabetes Association estimates that around 283,000 Americans under…
The pandemic left virtually no part of society untouched. Beyond the death toll, COVID-19 interrupted everyday routines across the globe, with devastating emotional, economic, and psychological consequences. In the U.S., school-age children were among those hardest hit by these changes. Though the full extent…
Education and childhood obesity From the Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha, the obesity epidemic touches every corner of American demographics, including the youngest. According to the CDC, the percentage of obesity among children and adolescents in the United States has more than tripled since…
Can brushing teeth help heart health? A recent study suggests it might. Frequent brushing of teeth is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European…
A common disorder in children and adolescents, concussions can have long-term consequences, affecting a person’s ability to function physically, cognitively, and psychologically. Up to 3.8 million concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs), occur annually in the U.S. Due to their widespread and serious…
A concussion on the soccer field. A hit in the boxing ring. The blast of an improvised explosive device. These are just a few situations that may result in a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control,…