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Time change may disrupt medical devices
Time change may disrupt medical devices
posted by craven 441 days 12 hours 59 minutes ago
The lengthening of daylight time may trigger malfunctions with medical devices and hospital information systems, Health Canada warned Wednesday. The department disseminated advisories from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aimed at hospital officials, health-care workers and people reliant on medical devices and their caregivers.
Read more...Restore honor to Walter Reed Army hospital
Restore honor to Walter Reed Army hospital
posted by craven 441 days 12 hours 57 minutes ago
It’s wrenching to admit that anything having to do with Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a national disgrace. That wounded military personnel being treated there were forced to live in deplorable conditions dishonors the name of the facility. It does a disservice to the memory of Dr. Walter Reed, the famed Army physician. The disservice extends to the multitude of physicians, nurses, therapists and others on the staff who have served with utmost dedication and compassion to treat bodies and minds damaged by warfare.
Read more...Over half of U.S. women don't get enough sleep
Over half of U.S. women don't get enough sleep
posted by craven 441 days 12 hours 56 minutes ago
According to a poll released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), American women are very, very tired. Sixty percent say they don't get enough rest most nights of the week while 43 percent report that daytime sleepiness interferes with their regular activities.
Read more...The evolving nursing shortage
The evolving nursing shortage
posted by craven 441 days 1 minute ago
A white paper on the nursing shortage.
Read more...$10 million launches transformation of nursing education and practice
$10 million launches transformation of nursing education and practice
posted by craven 441 days 5 minutes ago
A $10-million gift to the University of Toronto's Faculty of Nursing aims to change the face of nursing education in Canada. Brought by Toronto financier Lawrence Bloomberg, it is the largest private investment in a Canadian nursing faculty and will enable the University of Toronto to address some of the most important issues driving Canada's nursing shortage.
Read more...High school nursing program helps shortage
High school nursing program helps shortage
posted by craven 441 days 12 hours 54 minutes ago
There may not be enough nurses to take care of the baby boom generation. One national report has the nursing shortage growing to one million by 2020. More than half of the nursing population will have retired by then.
Read more...Homecare advise sought
Homecare advise sought
posted by craven 441 days 13 hours 4 minutes ago
Can anyone tell me what the proper way is to help him out of his bed? Is there a way that I should extend my arm and support his back etc.... also, I need to help him go to the bathroom and was hopeing to get some tips on that also.
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