Tag: education

Medical residents spend more time using computers than on patient interaction

At a teaching hospital in Switzerland, internal medicine residents spent an average of 52.4% and 47.9% of the day shift and evening shift, respectively, on activities indirectly related to the patient and spent 28.0% and... read more

Four ways to reduce dangerous medical errors at your hospital

It's human nature, everyone makes mistakes. But the consequences of those mistakes can range wildly not only according to their severity, but also depending on who commits them. When a marketer makes a typo on a press release,... read more

Beating the Dunning-Kruger Effect at Its Own Game

Dunning-Kruger effect occurs when individuals assume that their competency in a given area is significantly higher than it is.... read more

New Certifications Confirm Growing Influence Of Knowledge Professionals On Nursing Practice, Patient Care

PCCN-K and CCRN-K credentials from AACN Certification Corporation recognize contributions of nurses who positively influence care delivered to acutely and critically ill patients.... read more