by Keri McDermott | Jul 3, 2018 | Archived
Penicillin was the first commercialized antibiotic and was hailed as a “miracle drug.” Antibiotics are now in danger of losing their effectiveness. Along with being the most commonly prescribed drugs in human medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 26, 2018 | Archived
Earlier today, the Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis patient advocacy non-profit organization, today announced the launch of It’s About TIME, a national initiative to create broader awareness of sepsis and the need for urgency in seeking...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 22, 2018 | Archived
On June 13, News Medical reported that Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) are more effective when nurses are educated about antimicrobial stewardship and buy in to the cause, according to a recent study conducted at Jefferson Health in New Jersey. “Our findings...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 22, 2018 | Archived
A WebEx Opportunity You Won’t Want to Miss June 27, 2018 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (CT) Attend this WebEx to learn more about improving care for people with multiple chronic conditions that are often complicated by patients’ limited ability to care for themselves...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 21, 2018 | Archived
On June 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5796, the REACH OUT Act by unanimous consent. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), accesses the nation’s Quality...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 19, 2018 | Archived
From allergy season to flu season and beyond, the common symptoms of a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat lead many individuals to their local clinic in search of relief. The presence of a fever increases the possibility of a bacterial infection; but most often the...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 12, 2018 | Archived
Nebraska healthcare professionals have been privy to two exceptional learning opportunities earlier this month. Great Plains QIN – Nebraska hosted the 15th Annual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum on June 7 and the first Annual Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 11, 2018 | Archived
On June 4, News Medical reported that limited health literacy is a major barrier keeping people from achieving good cardiovascular health or getting the most from their treatment for heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, according to...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 5, 2018 | Archived
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infectious process that without rapid diagnosis and treatment can quickly progress to tissue damage, organ failure and death. 258,000 Americans die each year from sepsis. Alarmingly, mortality increases 8 percent with...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 4, 2018 | Archived
Shane’s Pharmacy in Fort Pierre, SD, recently implemented in-pharmacy rapid strep and influenza testing allowing patients to receive results and necessary medications at one location within minutes. “Pharmacy point-of-care testing like this is less expensive, faster,...
