Patient Education Management Archives – March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
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To save lives, increased CPR training and public access to AEDs needed
Although more and more people are beginning to learn cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, not enough have mastered this skill, states John Mouw, technical training supervisor for Baptist Health in Miami. -
Unusual NICU cases require extensive education
The neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is not your usual NICU. It receives babies that need some sort of specialized care from hospitals throughout Georgia and neighboring states. -
Nursing students access on-line teaching sheets
This semester the University of California at San Francisco School of Nursing is using Krames On-Demand in the classroom. -
Nurse liaison must communicate well
Nurse liaisons can quickly become a highly appreciated member of your staff, say experts. -
Are you talking about HPV, cervical cancer screening?
As you review which talking points to cover with your next patient, are you planning to include dialogue on the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer? Chances are you're not, according to the results from a national survey released by the Washington, DC-based Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP). -
Bad news bearers: Telling patients about infections
As patient safety becomes more of a mainstream movement, the issue of disclosing and apologizing for infections, medical errors, and other adverse events is coming to the fore. No longer is the preferred strategy to see, hear, and speak no evil. -
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