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Happy FriYAY Readers! |
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Today's Top Beats |
❌ Nurses Eliminate CLABSIs
👁️ Second Awake Kidney Transplant
🩺 Grit, Determination, and Delu-lu
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Nurses Eliminate CLABSIs |
When the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania began caring for a new population of patients with pulmonary artery catheters, it saw a sharp increase in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). To address the issue, the cardiac progressive care unit implemented nurse-driven central catheter rounds three times a week—and effectively eliminated
new infections after 3 years! A critical part of the success involved switching from standard gauze to a transparent dressing with chlorhexidine gluconate. Learn what else the nurses did to reduce the infection rate here.
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Second Awake Kidney Transplant |
Northwestern Medicine has now conducted its second awake kidney transplant. The patient, 74-year-old Harry Stackhouse, felt no pain and was home 36 hours later. Part of the AWAKE Kidney Program, the procedure aims to avoid general anesthesia risks by injecting a spinal anesthetic instead. Though initially reluctant, Stackhouse received his new kidney from his daughter.
Northwestern’s first awake transplant occurred in May, and the patient, 28-year-old John Nicholas, continues to do well.
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Superbugs Spread Through Families |
Hospitals can contribute to the community spread of MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant infections simply by discharging patients, new research suggests. The study found that family members of recently discharged hospital patients have a higher risk of acquiring superbugs, even if the patient didn’t have the infection. This risk increases with longer hospital stays.
Researchers stress that hospitals need to implement more stringent infection control practices and MRSA testing before discharging patients.
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TOGETHER WITH VIRTUAL NURSING ACADEMY
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Transform Your Care Model: Embrace the Future of Nursing |
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Don’t miss this chance to transform your care delivery model and lead the future of healthcare.
Join the Virtual Nursing Academy and be a part of the revolution in nursing care! Sign up for a Virtual Nurse Meet Up on September 10 to learn more, or enroll in the Virtual Nursing Academy today and use discount code TNB for a $200 discount on enrollment for the next Virtual Nursing Academy starting on October 2024. Participants will earn 33.75 CEs when they complete the program.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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29.2% |
The percent of adults in Utah who reported having a mental illness in the past year, higher than any other state and Washington D.C. Click here to see how other states ranked.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH NURSE KEL |
Today’s Trivia Topics |
Are you ready for another round of Today’s Trivia Topics? To find the answers to the questions, click on the emojis at the start of each question.
🥞 How long is the human esophagus? (Hint: It’s in centimeters!)
🤔How many functions does the liver have? (It’s way more than you think!)
💪 How many muscles does the human body have? (Can you remember from your A&P class?)
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a nursing school instructor for LPNs and
RNs at Ehove Career Center in northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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Grit, Determination, and Delu-lu: My Nursepreneur Journey |
Learn more about Vanessa Abacan’s journey to becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist, entrepreneur, and author.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Too Groovy |
This '70s inspired headband is a super cute way to keep your hair out of your face at work!
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BREAK ROOM |
Chicken Freezer Meals |
If you are looking for your next easy chicken marinade, look no further! Click here for five easy, freezer friendly chicken marinades that will make meal prepping for your week that much easier!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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