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MedicCast Blog- Sharps Terminator Wins Product Innovator Pick and EMS Safety Kudos
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Features Rescuers and AED Saves
- Ted Setla Talks about Code STEMI Series Project at EMS 10 Awards
- Cam Pollock from Physio-Control on Future Plans and Innovations
- Clear Collar Innovates on the Old Standard Cervical Collar
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Science Podcasters and more
Check out the Science Podcasters blog. The MedicCast and Nursing Show podcast are listed there and you can check out some of the best science podcasts available including: Neuroscience podcast. Brains Matter podcast, where brains really do matter! Astronomy Cast … Continue reading
AEDs in Schools (and everywhere else)
Two healthy 14 year old boys each playing a sport they loved, collapsed while playing sports. They were in cardiac arrest. Both boys died before a defibrillator arrived on an ambulance. Now, their parents are pushing Congress for more funding … Continue reading
Posted in RN on the side
Tagged AED, cardiac, geriatrics for nurses, public health, RN tips
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Poison Control Nursing
The following job posting opened up recently at the Maryland Poison Control Center. It adds to my list of “I didn’t know that was a nursing job?” —————————— The Maryland Poison Center is seeking a pharmacist or nurse for a … Continue reading
Club Drugs and Episode 13
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Welcome to Episode 13 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 assessment, drug abuse, nursing education, RN tips
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Yellow Fever Outbreak
Yes, I said yellow fever. In the first reported cases of yellow fever in 60 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the reports of the disease in Latin America. Officials are checking on availability of vaccine supplies. Read … Continue reading
Recruiting of International Health Workers
A few weeks ago, I reported about two hospitals in Rhode Island that were actively recruiting foreign nurses to fill vacancies in their nursing staffs. This week, I found an article looking at the effects of draining away key health … Continue reading
Delirium Assessment in ICU
A study from the Journal Critical Care shows that ICU nurses are in need of more training in the assessment and recognition of delirium. The study assessed both the nurses’ ability to assess delirium based on presentation and the nurses’ … Continue reading
More on Stroke Care
More news to come out of the studies presented at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans last week. Yesterday I reported on the reports of some positive effects in aggressively reducing blood pressures in the treatment of Hemorrhagic strokes. … Continue reading
Hemorrhagic Stroke Care Advances
The International Stroke Conference convened its annual meeting this week in New Orleans. They have released some remarkable information based on the studies presented there. One promises a possible treatment for strokes related to brain bleeds. The study authored at … Continue reading
Liver Function Labs and Episode 12
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Welcome to Episode 12 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (install iTunes — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url to Juice, … Continue reading
