The vast majority of the operating room nurses at Tufts Medical Center recently signed a letter of no confidence in leadership, warning that severe staffing shortages are jeopardizing patient safety ...

More than 70 unionized nurses at Tufts Medical Center have voted no confidence in the director of the operating room for failing to act on complaints of a nursing shortage. On Thursday, a group of ...

Healthcare systems are evolving faster than job descriptions can be developed. As technology advances, evidence-based practice grows, and hospitals feel pressure to optimize their practices, gaps can ...

Perioperative hypothermia, defined as a core temperature below 36 °C during surgery, except in cases of therapeutic hypothermia 1, is a common occurrence affecting 20–70% of patients during the ...

We see this evolution play out in more specialized roles for nurses. After becoming a registered nurse, many choose to seek certification in a range of specialties to provide more comprehensive ...

Nurses may experience burnout more than other professions. Occupational burnout is a serious concern considering the importance of nurses' jobs in patient care. This study was carried out with the aim ...

WASHINGTON — Eleven-year-old Kelly K. Spencer put on her gloves, apron and face mask as she prepared to enter the hospital operating room in 2000. This wasn’t your typical take-a-child-to-work day, ...

In today's world of healthcare, expertise and precision are paramount. When it comes to anesthesia care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Anesthesia plays an indispensable role in ensuring patient ...

Despite staff shortages, the lingering pandemic and the ongoing challenges in the U.S. health care system, area nurses keep showing up for us — and we continue to consider it our special honor to ...

New Zealand’s health system is grappling with a severe workforce shortage. Media reports frequently highlight individuals and families being unable to access timely healthcare, exacerbated by a ...

More than 70 unionized nurses at Tufts Medical Center have expressed no confidence in the manager who oversees operating rooms at the teaching hospital, saying she has failed to act on their ...