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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Court Case May Affect Organ Donations
I found a story on a court case in California where a physician has been charged in speeding the death of a disabled and brain damaged patient in order to harvest organs for donation. Medical ethicists fear that the case … Continue reading
Identity Theft and Patient Information
Identity theft is a big issue right now. People are having their lives turned upside down by having their financial records compromised. Imagine having your medical records compromised as well.Patients are having their medical safety endangered when their stolen identity … Continue reading
Cut the Salt, Cut the Sugar
A study looking at ways to cut childhood obesity and hypertension found that by cutting dietary salt, they could cut down on the amount of sugared soft drinks consumed by children. The study was released in Hypertension: Journal of the … Continue reading
Posted in pediatrics for nurses, RN tips
Tagged cardiac, diet, pediatrics for nurses, research for nurses
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Free Meds for Cardiac Patients
Somebody get me the can of worms so I can open it. I found this article based on research that points at cardiac medication non-compliance following myocardial infarctions and patient mortality. The authors of the study conclude that one way … Continue reading
A Good Time for a Heart Attack?
The question is bound to come up sometime — When is the best time to have your heart attack or cardiac arrest when you are in the hospital (it’s important to plan ahead)? There was a study a year or … Continue reading
Strokes, t-PA, and Episode 11
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Welcome to Episode 11 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading
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Tagged cva, geriatrics for nurses, nursing medication review, RN tips
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Antibiotics and Inner Ear Infections
In another study about antibiotic effectiveness, the analysis by the Dutch researchers is that the use of antibiotics for the treatment of inner ear in children is not effective in reducing fluid build up or effusion in the middle and … Continue reading
1 Billion Tobacco Deaths in the 21st Century
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that points out the projected cost in human lives related to tobacco use over the rest of this century. According to this report, tobacco use will be responsible for up to 1 … Continue reading
Blood Tubes and Episode 10
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Welcome to Episode 10 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading
New Liquid Bandage Clears FDA
A new spray on liquid bandage with similarities to others already on the market has been cleared for marketing. The product, called Gel-Spray Liquid Bandage, sprays a stream of two polymers that combine to form a gel that forms over … Continue reading
