| Focus On Patient Safety, Informatics, Sparks Successful American Nephrology Nurses' Association Symposium Over 1,500 nephrology nurses and health care professionals gathered at the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) 39th National Symposium April 27-30, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA, making it one of the most highly attended conferences in the association's history. Innovation was the recurring theme in all education sessions, which spanned nephrology nursing practice. medicalnewstoday.com |
Doctor offers cash for head lice A doctor from Bristol University is offering money to parents for their child's head lice. news.bbc.co.uk |
Can Pen And Paper Help Make Electronic Medical Records Better? The results of a new study of the pen and paper workarounds employed by healthcare providers who use an electronic medical record system may help make electronic medical records even more useful to health-care providers and the patients they serve. "Exploring the Persistence of Paper with the Electronic Health Record" appears in the September 2009 issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics. medicalnewstoday.com |
Nurses Welcome Biggest Healthcare Reform Since Medicare, Australia Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation said that the reforms to heath care announced by the Prime Minister are the most significant to the health system since the introduction of Medicare. "These reforms fundamentally alter how we fund and deliver health care in Australia making it more transparent and accountable... mnt.to |
School Of Nursing Offers 'Harm Reduction Strategies' For Long Work Shifts University of Maryland School of Nursing researchers say nurses in hospitals and other health care facilities may perform better by following the lead of airlines, trucking, and nuclear plants, by limiting hours of service, ensuring prompt and definite breaks during shifts, and other scheduling strategies... mnt.to |