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May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Since the first official announcement by Ronald Reagan in 1983, each sitting United States President has celebrated the month of May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.  Led by a Presidential Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, the program raises awareness of physical activity recommendations, improves […]

Diagnosis tracker More than 517.3 million cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed worldwide as of Monday evening, including more than 6.2 million deaths. Healthcare officials in the United States have reported more than 83.5 million positive COVID-19 cases and more than 1.02 million deaths. Source: www.worldometers.info/coronavirus Vaccine tracker More than 11.7 billion individual doses of […]

May 2022 is National Stroke Awareness Month. We’re examining the causes of stroke, highlighting prevention tips, exploring the warning signs, and sharing helpful resources for healthcare professionals caring for stroke patients. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. This adds up to more than 795,000 strokes each year and accounts for […]

With warmer weather on the horizon, runners across the country are lacing up their outdoor shoes and trading treadmills for pavement. Over 40 million Americans say they incorporate running as a part of their regular exercise. Of those, 17 million participate in distance races, from 5ks to full marathons, but as running’s popularity increases, so, […]

More support for individuals living with “long COVID” is expected in the near future.  Diagnosis tracker More than 499.6 million cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed worldwide as of Monday evening, including more than 6.2 million deaths. Healthcare officials in the United States have reported more than 82.1 million positive COVID-19 cases and more […]

Negligence or recklessness? In December 2017, RaDonda Vaught, a nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, administered a dose of medication to Charlene Murphey, a 75-year-old patient scheduled for a PET scan.  The medication Murphey’s physician ordered was an intravenous sedative, Versed. Vaught, however, withdrew vecuronium, a paralytic drug from the dispensing cabinet. […]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM. Sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) The theme this year is “Building Safe Spaces Online Together.” Sexual violence statistics Sexual violence is a pervasive According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 43.6% of American women (amounting to nearly 52.2 […]

Whether a nurse in the emergency department or a school psychologist, healthcare professionals are often uniquely placed to spot the subtle signs of abuse in children.  In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re shining a light on the most common types of child abuse in the U.S., as well as reviewing the signs, […]

A trauma-informed approach to care (TIC) shifts the focus from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?” Harry, an 86-year-old man admitted to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation after a hip fracture, could be abrasive and belligerent. A previous nursing facility discharged him due to his uncooperative behavior. After speaking with […]