Hand Hygiene, Nurse Manicures, and Infant Deaths
If you’re a nurse, you probably saw this week’s article on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infant who passed away due to bacteria from a nurse’s long nails. It stirred up an upsetting – but valuable – Internet conversation on hand hygiene. In fact, Google searches around nurse nails and NICU deaths increased 140% […]
Report: Where will 2024 take AI in healthcare?
One year ago, we wrote about AI or large language models (LLMs) in healthcare. We looked at the potential for AI tools to help with staffing shortages, administrative burden, and patient education. Since then AI has mainstreamed – particularly ChatGPT, which now has 180 million monthly users. More than 92% of Fortune 100 companies are […]
Heart Health in Tribal Nations
You see them every February: campaigns for American Heart Month reminding us that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Riding alongside Valentine’s Day ads, we’re told to check our blood pressure, start a fitness routine, and eat healthier. That one person dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. What […]
You Live Until Age 123. Who’s Treating You?
A new healthcare staffing forecast is out … and while it doesn’t hold any surprises, it does offer a generally rosy view of the future. The “Healthcare Staffing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028” looks at factors driving demand and some differences between North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. (North America […]
Meet our January Nurse of the Month: Meagan Ulmer
Kicking off 2024 is our first Nurse of the Month: Meagan Ulmer! Raised in South Dakota, she’s been in the unique position of working for Tribal Health since our very beginning: “I’ve had fun watching it grow and watching my coworkers grow with company.” Hi Meagan, thanks for speaking with us. I know you’ve […]
Clinical Corner: Don’t Fear the Ultrasound
by Dr. Vikram Shankar Time and again, I’ve seen providers hesitant to use ultrasound. The ultrasound has such utility in daily practice that it has become an indispensable part of the ED. Ultrasound is intrinsically rewarding because once you learn the basics, you realize how it speeds up your ED life. Work smarter, not harder. […]
