Nurse-Administered Prevention And Management Strategies Can Decrease Incidence Of Lymphedema And Improve Quality Of Life In Patients
A poster session presented by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the Oncology Nurses Society 33rd Annual Congress, found that early nursing intervention and implementation of effective strategies can lead to a decrease in the incidence of lymphedema, better management of chronic lymphedema and improved quality of life in breast cancer patients.The literature review, led by Mattie J. medicalnewstoday.com |
Traditional Nursing Values Improve Patient Care At Dorset County Hospital, England
A RETURN to traditional nursing values has further enhanced patient care at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, winning praise from NHS bosses at the South West Strategic Health Authority. The hospital, recently rated 'excellent' for its quality of services, is following a new national NHS programme that emphasises old-fashioned nursing. medicalnewstoday.com |
Nurses File DPH Complaint Over Use Of Life-Threatening Medical Devices At UC Irvine Medical Center
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee announces that it filed a complaint with the California Department of Public Health (DPH), calling for an urgent investigation into the ongoing use of dozens of narcotic infusion pumps at the University of California Irvine Medical Center that have a history of failure, thereby exposing patients to a dangerous overdose of narcotics. medicalnewstoday.com |
Ohio Nurses Association Supports Bill To Prevent Violence Against Nurses
The Ohio Nurses Association applauds the introduction of House Bill 450 (HB 450) on February 11, 2010, sponsored by State Representatives Denise Driehaus (D-Columbus) and Linda S. Bolon (D-Columbiana)... mnt.to |
Quality Improvement Program Teams Share Secrets To Success As Part Of Hospital Care Collaborative's Efforts
The Hospital Care Collaborative (HCC), an alliance of six leading professional societies with a shared vision of improving hospital-based patient care, recently took initial steps toward identifying best practices in quality improvement programs with presentations from seven of the most effective programs in the country... mnt.to |