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A toast to a better 2009
Jan 01, 2009; ... It's that time of year again. For many Americans, however, thoughts of typical New Year's resolutions - like eating a healthy diet, sticking to an exercise regimen, or keeping in better touch with family and friends - have taken a back seat to simple survival tactics. While gas prices have ...
Are nurses a cost or an investment?
Jan 01, 2009; ... A new survey of hospital chief nursing officers points to the growing financial impact of nurses Historically, many hospitals have viewed nurses as a cost, since it was commonly perceived that these professionals do not contribute to the bottom line. That perception may be changing, ...
Frosty paws
Jan 01, 2009; ... When considering an assignment in a vacation destination, who says that you need to head to the beach? Let it snow. The ski resort areas in this country are spectacular even for a person who only enjoys the indoor activities. For those outdoor enthusiasts, opportunities abound. These ...
Ask Kim
Jan 01, 2009; ... I'm about to start my career as a travel nurse .1 have three cats that hate their carriers and become little fluffy balls of gnashing teeth and razor nails when any attempt is made to put them inside. My only option is to take them by car. What is the best way to get cats in a carrier? Do I need ...
Being there
Jan 01, 2009; ... It's never too late to set out on a traveling adventure, especially when your best friend comes along with you. I've been practicing as a med/surg and orthopedics nurse for 17 years, and for the past 3 years, my husband, Tom, and I have been on the road. We live in a fifth-wheel trailer, and I ...
Joint Commission releases 2009 National Patient Safety Goals
Jan 01, 2009; ... The Joint Commission recently released its 2009 National Patient Safety Goals, which set practice standards for more than 15,000 accredited healthcare organizations. New goals include standards for eliminating transfusion errors and three new requirements for preventing healthcare-associated ...
Gear & Gadgets
Jan 01, 2009; ... CLEVER TOOLS THAT SIMPLIFY THE TRAVEL LIFESTYLE * ROXIO For $79.99, Roxio Toast 9 Titanium streams video, like Wo shows, from your home MAC to iPhone, iPod Touch, or any Internet-connected PC or MAC. Bum your favorite shows to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. Rus, you can create slide ...
Legislative Corner
Jan 01, 2009; ... California passes end-of-life legislation The first of its kind in the nation, the Terminal Patients' Right to Know End-of-Life Options Ad (AB 2747) provides terminally ill patients with full disclosure about all available endof-life care options, including hospice care, ...
Did You Know. . .
Jan 01, 2009; ... The 10 Healthiest Airports in the U.S. are: 1. Phoenix Sky Harbor International 2. Baltimore/Washington International 3. O'Hare International 4. Detroit Metropolitan 5. Denver International 6. Washington National 7. Dallas/Fort Worth ...
Money management
Jan 01, 2009; ... * Contributing to a spousal IRA I am covered by a retirement plan at work, but my husband is not. What is the maximum deductible contribution we can make for him to a traditional IRA for 2008? A: If your joint adjusted gross income (AGI) is $159,000 or less and you file a joint ...
Dream Destinations
Jan 01, 2009; ... Healthcare travelers experience the best of both worlds by turning assignments into working vacations. Did you ever play the "Where Should I Go?" game as a child? You know, open an atlas or spin a globe, and with your eyes closed, place your finger anywhere on the map. Wherever your ...
Nursing from the heart Volunteering in Mongolia
Jan 01, 2009; ... How healthcare travel gave me the flexibility to follow my dream-participating in medical missions overseas. It's always been my passion to provide care to the underserved in Third World countries. But, as a staff nurse specializing in pediatric intensive care, I didn't have enough ...
OTC Talk
Jan 01, 2009; ... Three generations of antihistamines Histamine is a chemical mediator produced by the body in response to allergens. Histamine-1 (H-1) receptors, found throughout the body, cause responses such as increased vascular permeability, like stuffy nose and watery eyes; pruritus and skin ...
New option for vascular disease, diabetes
Jan 01, 2009; ... A recent study indicates that angiotensin-receptor blocker telmisartan (Micardis) should be considered as a treatment option for vascular disease or highrisk diabetes in patients who cannot tolerate angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The findings have the potential to affect 20% of ...
New York bans mandatory nurse overtime
Jan 01, 2009; ... New York recently became the 15th state to ban most mandatory overtime for nurses in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Governor David Paterson signed the bill into law in August, and it will take effect July 1, 2009. Under the law, hospitals are prohibited from requiring nurses ...
Johns Hopkins team issues disaster drill evaluation tool
Jan 01, 2009; ... A recent report from the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-Based Practice Center, written for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides guidelines for evaluating hospitals' disaster planning drills. The 55-page document, titled "Tool for ...
Rule protecting anti-abortion healthcare workers sparks controversy
Jan 01, 2009; ... Attorneys general from 13 states are fighting a Bush Administration pro- posal that would give stronger job protection to nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers who refuse to participate in abortions, according to an Associated Press report. When introducing the proposal, which would ...
Piercing ears to test glucose
Jan 01, 2009; ... Have you ever thought you'd never get another drop of blood out of a finger for glucose testing? Instead of using cold and callused fingertips, earlobe sampling is an option. Samples from the earlobes and fingertips were compared in 50 partici- pants at a 480-bed community hospital, and the mean ...
Getting the pulse on peds
Jan 01, 2009; ... Children's fingers and toes are often too small to properly attach oximeter sensors; therefore, the sensors are often placed on the sole or the palm. However, no study has determined the precision and accuracy of the pulse oximeter readings at these different locations. The study was conducted ...
The buzz on infection control
Jan 01, 2009; ... Innovations in Practice Honey's history in healing and infection control began around 3,000 B.C. in Egypt. Lately, however, researchers have revitalized the age-old remedy and turned to examining honey as a wound treatment. In a four-week randomized, controlled trial, manuka ...