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Nurse prescribing pioneer to head nursing school

The nursing and midwifery school at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University has appointed a new head.

NHS to face chronic nurse shortage by 2016

The NHS will experience a chronic shortage of nurses within the next three years as demand for services continues to pile on pressure.

2 Women & Infants midwives inducted as fellows of ACNM

(Women & Infants Hospital) Linda Hunter, CNM, EdD, FACNM, and Linda Nanni, CNM, MS, FACNM, are among a group of 15 midwives recently honored by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) for demonstrating outstanding professional achievement and c...

Self-Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Aided By Nurse-Led Programs

Data first presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) co-morbidities. The COMEDRA...

Expert Panel to Discuss Suicide Crisis

Symposium to examine health providers’ role in better assessing those at risk Suicides are expected to reach an all-time high of 40,000 in the United States this year. Yet research indicates that nearly half of suicide victims had contact with a healthcare provider within 30 days prior to their suicide. As healthcare reform grants acc...

David Ford Awarded Fellowship from NBCC and Affiliates

David J. Ford of Norfolk, Virginia, has been selected as an NBCC MFP Fellow. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected David J. Ford of Norfolk, Virginia, for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP). As an NBCC MFP Fellow, Mr. Ford will receive funding a...

Partners HealthCare At Home Announces New President

WALTHAM, Mass., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Partners HealthCare at Home (PHH) announced the appointment of Rod Carnifax as its new president who will serve as its senior advisor on strategy, planning, and the integration of opportunities that will grow PHH's business and reputation throughout Massachusetts.  In this role, he will work closely with clinical and administrative...

Arizona Medical Training Institute Announces Partnership With Abrazo Healthcare

PHOENIX, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Medical Training Institute (AMTI) announced today that they have established a Clinical Education Agreement with Abrazo Healthcare that will provide AMTI graduates the opportunity to meet their Clinical Practicum requirements at Abrazo hospitals throughout the valley. Several AMTI programs are eligible including: the Certified Nursing Assistant Pr...

Bay Area’s First Senior Cohousing Community Launches in Oakland

New community to offer economically, environmentally and socially sustainable living for active adults Alameda Elder Communities (AEC), an innovator in the eldercare industry, has announced the launch of Phoenix Commons, a new model of senior living that uses cohousing principals to create a sustainable lifestyle community for older adults....

3M Adds New Products to Cavilon Brand Portfolio

New 3M Cavilon Bathing & Cleansing Wipes and 3M Cavilon 3-in-1 Total Care Cloths Deliver Effective, Efficient Care 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division today announced the release of two new products, 3M™ Cavilon™ Bathing & Cleansing Wipes and 3M™ Cavilon™ 3-in-1 Total Care Cloths. The new offerings from 3M help clinicians...

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WellStar Health System Selects Avantas for Healthcare Enterprise Labor Management Solution

Five-Hospital System and Associated Medical Group to Deploy Avantas’ Consulting Services and Technology to Transform Labor Management Practices, Optimize Operating Budgets Avantas, a leading provider of strategic labor management technology, services and strategies for the healthcare industry, today announced that WellStar Health System (WellStar), h...

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Awards Black Diamond Video Contract for OR Video Integration

Black Diamond Video (BDV) announced that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center selected Black Diamond Video to provide operating room audio video integration for their new Surgery/Emergency Replacement Project. Black Diamond Video will install the Integrated Digital Surgical Suite (IDSS), an all-digital, high resolution video routing and display solution, in...

Emergency Nurses Association Announces 2013 National Election Results

DES PLAINES, Ill., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) announced the new 2014 leadership team for its non-profit professional organization of more than 40,000 Emergency Nurse members worldwide. The organization represents the expertise of top global emergency care professionals dedicated to advocacy for patient safety and excellence in emergency nursing...

SwabCap and SwabFlush Are Focus of Three Studies at APIC Conference

Devices Improve Patient Safety, Compliance with Disinfection Protocol Three presentations at the recent APIC annual conference described hospitals' successful experience with SwabCap® and SwabFlush®, in studies that reported improved patient safety and compliance with disinfection protocols. A prestigious podium presentation descri...

THCA: Legislature Takes Needed Step Forward With 6% Medicaid Rate Increase For Texas Seniors' Nursing Home Care

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saying a resolution to the longstanding shortfall between the actual cost of providing quality nursing home care and what the State actually reimburses skilled nursing facilities must rise in terms of being a public policy priority, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) today said the 6% Medicaid rate increase ultimately passed by the Legi...

Chemical in antibacterial soap fed to nursing rats harms offspring, study finds

A mother's exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies shortens the life of her female offspring, a new study in rats finds.

Berkshire gets its first Admiral nurse for dementia

A specialist dementia nurse service has been established in West Berkshire with special expertise in younger patients with the condition.

Lehigh Valley Health Network Selects Salar’s TeamNotes to Capture Structured Clinical Documentation Coded for ICD-10

TeamNotes Version 6 Features a Mobile-Friendly, Web-Based Architecture and Enhanced User Interface to Enable Greater Customization and Portability Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), a premier academic health provider with three hospital sites, recently selected Salar Inc.’s TeamNotes™ solution to capture clinical documentation and comply with ICD...

Baby K’tan, LLC to Introduce Remodeled 3-in-1 K’tanCloth

New version of the 3-in-1 K'tanCloth offers parent-suggested improvements. Davie, FL (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Baby K’tan, LLC, makers of the award-winning Baby K’tan Baby Carrier have announced a new and improved version of their 3-in-1 K’tanCloth, an accessory piece that serves as a burp cloth, nursing cover and blankie. The enhanced K’tanCloth still offers all features of the company�...

Leading nursing and wound care researcher becomes dame

A leading nursing and wound care researcher has been made a dame in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

Ochsner Health System Improves Safety Through Advanced Medication Management Technology

NEW ORLEANS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Health System today announced the contract signing for new technologies that will help improve medication safety by simplifying and standardizing the medication management process across its health system. The CareFusion Pyxis® ES platform is a combination of hardware and software that helps hospitals significantly reduce time for nurs...

Nurse Role in Norovirus Response

Chemical in antibacterial soap fed to nursing rats harms offspring

(The Endocrine Society) A mother's exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies shortens the life of her female offspring, a new study in rats finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's...

Gift of Companionship for an Elderly Father – GeriJoy Offers Father’s Day Promotion

MIT Startup GeriJoy announced today that it is offering a special Father’s Day promotion for its virtual home companion: from June 16 until June 22, the referral code “FATHERS” will give new subscribers a full refund on the first month’s subscription price. Teams of care staff who work around the clock see, hear, and engage with elders through GeriJoy's virtual companions, which take t...