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Cory Fosco
August 15, 2012 
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that a hospital’s administrative staff spends 28 percent of their time manually processing paperwork. In response to this report, a new rule issued by the …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
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Cory FoscoEmergency department (ED) nurses are implementing procedures to help detect and treat sepsis faster. Sepsis is a serious medical condition that causes a severe, full-body infection and is often life threatening, especially in patients with …
Continue reading “Early detection and treatment programs help lower sepsis-related mortality rates”
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Cory FoscoPressure Ulcers affect an estimated two million Americans each year, often because of a combination of dehydration, immobility, nutrition, and incontinence. With a rapidly aging population facilities cannot just rely on medical staff to minimize …
Continue reading “It takes a team – fighting pressure ulcers”
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Cory FoscoNursing is a tough job. Long hours, working overnight and physical stress are accepted in the nursing community and are thought of as just a part of the job. While physical fatigue may be well …
Continue reading “Caring too much: compassion and fatigue in long-term care facilities”
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Cory FoscoNew research suggests a spray-on treatment may speed up the healing process of leg ulcers. While it may be years before the treatment is approved in the United States, this is still promising news to …
Continue reading “Spray on treatment for wounds show promise”