As a response to the nation’s opioid addiction epidemic, the Joint Commission announced new regulations that address pain management will go into effect on January 1, 2018 for accredited hospitals....

The first day of Fall is tagged as Falls Prevention Awareness Day by the National Council of Aging.

Breast Biopsies can be very stressful for patients. Although it is a minor procedure, it is a major event to the patient. Many patients are mothers or grandmothers and worry about their family’s fate...

One of the most common nightmares people have is falling. According to dreamdictionary.com, this dream of falling usually translates into the fact we are losing control over a situation.

Treatments, regular testing, coping with symptoms of the disease, and side effects from medication can drain cancer patients both physically and emotionally.

One of the biggest challenges in senior care today is trying to find the balance between quality of life and physical safety for people with dementia/Alzheimer’s while keeping the need for...

Did you know that close to 2 million MRI exams are aborted each year due to patient anxiety or claustrophobia across the globe?

When you give birth and become a mom, you can most likely recall the sound of the first cry, glimpse, and embrace of your baby. If you are like me… you also remember the great and not-so-great...

Customer Case Study: Jennifer Hood is the Outpatient Perianesthesia Nurse Manager at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, a fast-paced outpatient OR. She had been researching the use of...