Nursing

M. D. Anderson Chief Nursing Officer Named AAN Fellow

Newswise (Free subscription) | yesterday

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's top nursing executive has been recognized with nursing's highest honor.

American Academy of Nursing strengthened by induction of palliative care expert

Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

( University of Utah Health Sciences ) Patricia Berry, Ph.D., APRN, FAAN, associate professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing was formally inducted into the American Academy of Nursing Saturday as one of the 2009 new Fellows. Berry was nominated for this honor by two current Academy Fellows and was selected by the Academy's 15-member Fellow Selection Committee for her outstanding achievements...

julie's picks for October from the nursing lit

Nursing Research: Show me the evidence! (Free subscription) | yesterday

Here are Julie's picks from the current nursing literature dealing with EBN or nursing research. Staff of SJH/CHOC may be able to access the full text of some of these articles via the library's website. 1. Evidence-based nursing. Using EBP flashcards for magnet preparation.Bliss-Holtz J; Nursing Management, 2009 May ; 40 (5): 13-4 (journal article) ISSN: 0744-6314 PMID: 19412075 2. Evidence-based...

House Passes Health Care Reform Bill

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds House lawmakers for passing "H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act." This landmark legislation was approved by a vote of 220-215 in a Saturday session. ANA has been a tireless advocate for meaningful health care reform which recognizes the vital role of nurses, creates a system that is responsive to the needs of all consumers,...

My 2 tiny peeps are finally here!

PixelRN (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

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Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing Urges Policies And Prevention To Reduce Deaths From Venous Thromboembolism

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

In a newly-published special supplement, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing calls for new hospital policies to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), a major cause of death and disability in hospitals throughout the world.

AHRQ Ad Campaign: Questions are the Answer

A Nurse Practitioner's View (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

I came across this well thought out commercial that has appeared on TV from the U.S. Department of Human Health & Services' Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality ( AHRQ ). Their website has a few other public service announcement-type of ads. With their, "Questions are the Answer" campaign, they are encouraging patients to ask questions about their care and to take an active role...

NCEPOD Highlights Importance Of Training And Safe Staffing Levels - Royal College Of Nursing, UK

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Responding to today's publication of the National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) study, Dr Peter Carter of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) stressed the importance of ensuring safe staffing levels and giving nurses the opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills, so they are able to provide quality end-of-life care.

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing Urges Policies and Prevention To Reduce Deaths from Venous Thromboembolism

Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

In a newly-published special supplement, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing calls for new hospital policies to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), a major cause of death and disability in hospitals throughout the world. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is publishing the supplement to bring attention to VTE, a disease that includes both the common medical condition of deep vein...

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Seven LWW Nursing Editors Recognized as Leaders by American Academy of Nursing

Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The American Academy of Nursing today inducted seven editors and editorial board members of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) nursing publications as Academy Fellows. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.

Lippincott's Nursing Advisor's New Protocol Customization Feature Helps Hospitals Ensure The Highest Level Of Patient Care Quality And Safety

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins announced that it has added new customization functionality to Lippincott's Nursing Advisor, an online evidence-based reference that allows instant access to trusted nursing clinical information.

Med, nursing schools teaching alternative care

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools.

Improve Support For Prison Staff - Royal College Of Nursing

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Dr Peter Carter, of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) welcomed the publication of Justice Committee's report The Role of the Prison Officer. He said that it was important to recognise that prison officers provide a security framework in which nurses work delivering healthcare in prisons, and that they should be adequately supported.

Med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional Associated Press series on their use and potential risks.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to name Kathy Chavanu Gorman, MSN, RN to the position of Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer.

health assessment

biocomtechs | 09/16/2009

Health assessment - Various kinds of professionals could benefit from using Biocom products specifically designed for research, educational and other types of non-medical purposes. Health assessment - These products provide extremely accurate, detailed and scientifically validated information about regulatory function of the autonomic nervous system as well as powerful tools to improve its performance...

Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit

coloradohints | 03/18/2009

With more and more of the United States population aging, nursing home and elderly communities are constantly expanding to help accommodate more patients. Tragically however, nursing home abuse of the elderly is becoming one of the most widespread crim...

Texas Nursing Home Abuse

coloradohints | 03/17/2009

Elder abuse is a serious problem affecting hundreds of thousands of older persons From Austin to Sacramento to Miami each year. Professionals in the field of aging are in a unique position to recognize and initiate intervention for this problem. ...