Clinical Insights

In the healthcare field, patients, family members, and visitors have been found guilty of sexually harassing healthcare workers. Sexual harassment adds to the stressfulness of the job, which can result in burnout. Read more

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Epidiolex oral solution, the first FDA-approved drug to contain cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from the cannabis plant. Early seizure control is an important step to reduce long term consequences and can therefore result in better clinical outcomes. Read more

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. In most cases, the virus runs its course in 7-14 days; however, this virus may be life-threatening in infants and older adults. Read more

For healthcare workers, the average work day is spent alternating between washing their hands and putting on gloves. The exact cause of latex allergies is unknown, but it is the thought that repeated exposure to latex and rubber products may induce latex sensitivity. Read more

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was developed to protect patients’ rights and confidentiality. Therefore nurses should know, how to comply with HIPAA and when Protected Health Information (PHI) may be disclosed. Read more