Researchers link full practice laws for APRNs to better state health rankings
Editor's Note States that grant full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) rank significantly higher in health system performance than those that impose physician supervision requirements, according to a July 3 report from the University of Missouri. The article focuses on a study led by researchers at the…
Autonomous surgical robot makes strides in soft-tissue precision
Editor's Note Capability to achieve results on par with or better than humans using laparoscopic techniques demonstrates the extent to which autonomous surgical robots are rapidly evolving toward clinical readiness, according to John Hopkins University robotics researchers writing may 27 in IEEE Spectrum. The system detailed in the article, Johns…
Study: Greater support for nurses needed in their workplaces
Editor's Note A new study by PRC, a healthcare market research and consulting company, finds that 15.6% of nurses have feelings of burnout and 41% feel unengaged, the September 6 nurse.org reports. In addition, the survey of more than 2,000 healthcare partners finds that 50% of nurses who report feeling…
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