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Nursing care shortages likely to have predated pandemic

Nursing care shortages likely to have predated pandemic

A study from Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing and colleagues found no evidence that large numbers of nurses left health care during the first 18 months of the pandemic, with significantly better outcomes reported for nurses working in hospitals with better nurse staffing.

Clinical research nurses make research happen
A masked nurse checks the heartbeat of a seated masked patient.

Clinical research nurses make research happen

Penn Medicine’s 1,200 clinical research professionals work together to advance the science of clinical care, provide access to innovative therapy, and improve clinical outcomes.

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Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine
nurse helping elderly person cross the street with a walker (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker.

Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine

Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital.

Jen A. Miller

Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use
A teenagers hands holding a steering wheel in one hand and a smartphone in the other.

Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research finds many teens struggle to abide by the rules of the road.

From Penn Nursing News