-
-
The following 14 characteristics have been identified as key elements of magnet hospitals.
-
When Lise Borel, DMD, developed symptoms of a severe latex allergy in 1994, she was barely aware of the risks associated with the gloves and powder. Today, thanks in part to her advocacy efforts through the organization, ELASTIC of Torrington, CT, latex allergy is widely recognized as a major occupational health hazard for health care workers.
-
How ready are hospitals to respond to an act of terrorism that results in contaminated patients and mass casualties? Preparedness experts worry that the smallpox vaccination program may be diverting resources from other types of emergency capability.
-
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an adverse event can be causally attributed to vaccine more readily if one of the following is true.
-
Hospitals that give more autonomy to nurses and have less hierarchy qualities that gained them designation by the Magnet Recognition Program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Washington, DC have lower levels of emotional exhaustion and burnout, lower rates of needlestick injuries, higher job satisfaction, and better retention and recruitment of nurses, according to several recent studies.
-
-
This article provides a list of the 38 essences discovered by Bach and the emotions they address that would indicate the reason for selecting it for treatment purposes.
-
Bach Flower Essences are a homeopathic remedy that people use to manage and balance their emotions.
-
Most patient education managers agree that it is important to equip employees with the tools they need to effectively teach patients. However, this entails much more than an adequate supply of written materials and videos. It includes teaching employees the techniques they need to instruct patients and prompting education to ensure that patients are safely discharged.