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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health this week held a hearing on AONL-supported legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153).
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúand 50 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition this week thanked Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., along with other congressional supporters, for introducing a bill to reduce the faculty shortage.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released an updated Overdose Prevention and Response toolkit.
Patients and family members using medical devices at home may use them incorrectly, resulting in harm, according to ECRI.
Women of color who experienced traumatic birth experiences stemming from obstetric racism said they had postpartum anxiety and depression, increased medical mistrust and decreased desire for future children, a study found.
An interprofessional team on an oncology unit implemented additional cleaning practices, including a program conducted by clinical staff, to reduce Clostridioides difficile rates.
Healthy work environments exist when nurses practice to the top of their license and have their input respected and listened to throughout the organization, according to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúmember Deana Sievert, DNP, RN.
The American Hospital Association submitted a statement this week to the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on chronic drug shortages.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., this week introduced the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R.7266).
Nurse Leader, the official journal of AONL, seeks an editor in chief.