Vapocoolant spray reduces venipuncture pain by cooling the skin before needle insertion.
In a double-blind Cleveland Clinic study, 78% of patients who received vapocoolant spray reported less pain than previous blood draws, compared to 14% in the placebo group.
While implementing patient comfort measures may only take a few minutes, they can pay big dividends when it comes to patient satisfaction survey results. Reducing patient discomfort and providing a better patient experience can be as easy as using one of these three nursing techniques for pain management.
During the beginning of the COVID pandemic, when hospitals were overwhelmed and personal protective equipment was in short supply, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) significantly increased after declining for years. Now, as more people succumb to “pandemic fatigue,” many have seemingly become less cautious about getting sick and are abandoning preventative behaviors, such as wearing masks and social distancing. Hospitals are beginning to fill up again as the flu, COVID, RSV, and other infectious diseases spread. Now is a good time for hospitals and private practices to review infection prevention strategies and be prepared for whatever the future may bring. Here are five strategies to get you started:
We often hear nurses described as dedicated, empathetic, trustworthy, and even heroic — especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while there are plenty of adjectives we can attribute to these life-saving professionals, the job often seems too complex and dynamic to capture in one, easy-to-read definition.
For nearly two decades, nurses have ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual poll of the most honest and ethical professions, surpassing doctors, grade-school teachers, and even clergy. And, as the pandemic continues on, public perception of nurses has only improved.
