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Longer Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community...

Black Patients More Likely to Be Physically Restrained During ER Visits

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate. While physical r...

Physical Restraint Use More Likely for Black Adults in Emergency Departments

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – In adult emergency departments, physical restraint is uncommon but occurs more often among Black patients than White and non-Black patients, according to a review...

Recurrent Injury, Death Common After Acute Firearm Injury

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Recurrent injury and death are common among acutely firearm-injured patients in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Annals of Internal...

AHA News: Is Venting Good For Your Health?

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dw...

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