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Studies Reveal New Risk Factors for Dementia
New studies show that individuals with hypertension, diabetes, and history of tobacco use are at higher risk to develop dementia later in life. Authors of the research said that for the first time they were able determine the relationship between … Continue reading
Nursing Grants Teach About Elder Care
According to a recent nursing education press release at Newswise, the John A. Hartford Foundation has given the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) a large grant to increase the numbers of nursing educators and faculty for geriatric specific issues. How … Continue reading
Geriatric Trauma and Medication Considerations
Over at this week’s MedicCast podcast for EMS providers, we take a look as some of the special considerations in the treatment of geriatric patients. First, a look at geriatric trauma considerations and why special care is needed to ensure … Continue reading
Fall Prevention and Episode 32
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Welcome to Episode 32 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, falls, geriatrics for nurses, joint commission, tips
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Pressure Ulcers and Episode 31
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Welcome to Episode 31 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
Care for the Elderly Falling Behind According to Study
Listener Eric sent this tidbit in from a California newspaper. It examines the trends in geriatric health care. It discusses some alarming statistics brought up in a report from a professor at the University of California San Francisco. In this … Continue reading
CHF and Episode 18
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Welcome to Episode 18 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, cardiac, geriatrics for nurses, nursing medication review, RN tips
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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
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Tagged AED, cardiac, geriatrics for nurses, public health, RN tips
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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
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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