Rehab Continuum Report Archives – January 1, 2003
January 1, 2003
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Cardiac rehab grows as population ages and treatment options expand
The prevailing school of thought on how to best treat heart-failure patients has changed considerably in recent years. While it was once believed that ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers were taboo, now they are a first line of treatment for the disease. -
Pain management changes give doctors more options
A lot has changed in pain management in the past two years since the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) of Oakbrook Terrace, IL, recommended that pain assessments be a part of every clinical exam. -
Computer technology improves operations
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston first implemented its new electronic data system two years ago, solely to replace the existing hospital information system for business operations. -
Picture worth 1,000 words in ergo program
If youre an employee suffering discomfort at work, you can attend hours of detailed ergonomics presentations, but the most valuable time you spend could be the few minutes it takes to see pictures of yourself at work. -
Managers are building bridges to leadership
The latest segment of the University Hospital of Arkansas comprehensive education program brings forward the themes of teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution, focusing on how those concepts can be used by the hospitals directors, managers, and supervisors. -
Hospital engineers should air on the side of caution
Hospital engineers and safety officials should take measures to prevent public access to outdoor air intakes to make health care facilities a less attractive target for bioterrorism, public health officials recommend. -
It’s not theoretical: This disaster plan worked
Every facility has a plan to deal with emergencies such as fires, but no one wants to have to use them, especially when you have more than 100 people in your building. It is nice to know, however, that one such plan worked when it was needed. -
Don’t forget the little things
Overall, the emergency plan worked well during a May 2002 fire at Fayetteville (NC) Ambulatory Surgery Center, says Teresa Craven, RN, nurse administrator.