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Weather emergencies have become more frequent and more extreme in the last few years. Pre-planning is a must to make sure healthcare facilities are ready to meet the needs of patients, staff and the...

In the healthcare setting, AI is being pushed by healthcare systems as a means to make service provision more streamlined and efficient, but healthcare providers and patients should be hesitant to rely entirely on AI-based care.

Virtual nursing can improve access to care for patients living in rural or underserved areas, but there are limitations to receiving care without physically interacting with a healthcare provider.

Modern monitoring systems leverage advanced technologies to continuously track patient vital signs, improve nurse response time, and enhance patient safety, but they are not without challenges.

Electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) can enhance nursing practice by improving documentation, coordination of care, and patient safety, but they also bring challenges.

Though virtual and augmented reality, simulators, and online learning platforms can provide expanded opportunities to practice clinical scenarios and support learning, there are several drawbacks, including creating an overreliance on technology, as well as the erosion of critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills.

Healthcare workers in correctional settings are contending with new on-the-job health risks from an old hazard: recreational drugs brought into facilities.