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Study links high surgeon stress, positive patient outcomes

Editor's Note Optimizing surgeon stress could enhance surgical performance and patient outcomes, according to a large cohort study published January 15 in JAMA Surgery. Researchers focused particularly on physiological markers of surgeon stress during the first 5 minutes of a procedure, revealing a significant inverse relationship with major patient complications.…

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By: Matt Danford
January 22, 2025
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Report: Medical student distress rises amid overall healthcare burnout improvement

Editor's Note The 2023-2024 State of Well-Being Report shows a modest improvement in healthcare worker burnout, with 50% reporting feeling burned out in 2023, down from 54% in 2022. HealthLeaders Media reported on the results January 2. According to the article, The Mayo Clinic’s Well-Being Index compiled 79,022 assessments to…

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By: Matt Danford
January 9, 2025
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Study: Psilocybin therapy reduces depression in frontline clinicians

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Editor's Note Psilocybin therapy significantly reduces symptoms of depression in frontline clinicians who experienced psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a randomized clinical trial published December 5 in JAMA Network Open.   The trial enrolled 30 clinicians, including physicians, advanced practice practitioners (APPs), and nurses, who provided frontline care…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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Study: Virtual reality videos ease fear, anxiety in cardiac surgery patients

Editor's Note Using virtual reality glasses (VR-G) to watch immersive 360-degree nature videos significantly reduces preoperative surgical fear in patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a randomized controlled study published November 29 in the Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing. However, anxiety levels were not markedly affected, suggesting targeted efficacy in fear…

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By: Matt Danford
December 10, 2024
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US life expectancy lags global peers

Editor's Note Two recent reports highlight a widening gap in life expectancy between the US and other high-income nations. According to a December 6 article in Healio, the data point to modifiable risk factors and rising obesity rates as key contributors to what experts call a public health crisis. The…

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By: Matt Danford
December 9, 2024
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Surgical protocol nearly halves postoperative ED visits for pediatric urology patients

Editor's Note A quality improvement protocol at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus resulted in a 48.8% decrease in the number of pediatric urology patients returning to the emergency department (ED) unnecessarily within 30 days of surgery. According to a December 2 university report, the initiative has significantly reduced…

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By: Matt Danford
December 5, 2024
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Study links pandemic stress to persistent increases in nursing-sensitive quality indicators

Editor's Note A study analyzing data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) revealed that nursing-sensitive quality indicators (NSIs) worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain elevated years after the onset of the pandemic, reflecting ongoing challenges in nursing practice. Published in the journal Nursing Research, the findings…

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By: Matt Danford
November 22, 2024
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Why bullying, incivility demand distinction

Think of that colleague you would not miss if they called out sick. You may be short-staffed, but you know you are going to have a better shift without their chronic complaining, drama, and lack of productivity sucking all the energy and joy out of the department. Tolerated for too…

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By: Phyllis S. Quinlan, PhD, RN, NPD
November 20, 2024
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Study: Digital tool detects preoperative pediatric anxiety, depression

Editor's Note A recent study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ 2024 meeting reveals that a computerized mental health assessment, KCAT, may effectively identify anxiety and depression in pediatric surgical patients. According to an October 20 report in Anesthesiology News, the single-center pilot study involved 65 children aged 7…

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By: Matt Danford
November 18, 2024
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Study links nurse burnout to lower patient safety, care quality

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Editor's Note A new meta-analysis of 85 studies reveals a significant association between nurse burnout and negative outcomes in patient safety, satisfaction, and care quality. The findings underscore the impact of burnout—characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment—on healthcare performance globally, with implications for organizational and policy interventions,…

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By: Matt Danford
November 6, 2024
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