Reducing the Risk of Maternal Mortality Earlier this year, we recognized the rate of maternal mortality around the world is unacceptably high. It is a global issue with over 800 women dying every day. Our INSIGHT: Preventing Maternal Deaths series has focused on defining the main causes and examining interventions…

Research and Best Practices Impact Maternal Mortality Rate The health of women and children is crucial to creating a healthy world. Despite some global progress, there are still too many mothers and children dying — largely from causes that could have been prevented. The World Health Organization (WHO), estimates that…

Proper Hand Hygiene Reduces Health Care-Associated Infections Global Handwashing Day is celebrated on October 15 and is dedicated to increasing both awareness and understanding of the importance of handwashing. The theme “Clean Hands for All” follows the push to leave no one behind, promoting soap as an effective and affordable…

Leadership team addresses maternal and newborn needs in hospital No mom should die giving birth. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 830 women around the world die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications every day. Many of these women live in developing countries such as Haiti. A great…

Nurses better equipped to treat spiritual condition of patients “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who…

MBF uses tool to integrate spiritual care in partner facilities “Health is not just the absence of disease, it is a state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being” (World Health Organization, Precis of discussion, 1948). Increased attention is being paid to providing spiritual care. Over the past 50 years,…

Nurses are Invaluable to Healthcare Given that the Labor Day holiday was celebrated in the U.S. earlier this week, it represents a good time to pause and reflect on the work nurses and those in the nursing profession do every day, worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates there are 20.7…

The Need to Elevate Nursing Research As nurses and midwives, we understand our accountability and responsibility for providing the best standard of care for our patients. Nursing research can better inform that path to quality healthcare. Yet, there seems to be a gap between the unmet health priorities and the…

Nursing Research Advisory Panel Launched at Leadership Conference It is widely accepted that the goal of nursing research is to achieve better standards of care for patients. Yet, the changing landscape of health and healthcare delivery in the 21st century, makes advancing the scientific base of nursing practice across the…

Maternal Mortality Part II: Innovative advances for management of postpartum hemorrhage This is Part two of the series to create greater awareness around the problem of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Last week, the causes, risk factors and preventions for PPH were reviewed. This week, treatments will be examined including a breakthrough…