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Although Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO, had used grant money to purchase a comprehensive breast cancer notebook, the book did not fit its patient population. It was a great resource; but it wasnt entirely applicable to our valley, so we customized it, says Susan Laws, RN, MS, education resources manager.
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Ergonomics is more than a way to lift patients. As Butler (PA) Memorial Hospital found, it can lift morale and employee satisfaction as well. The challenge is to overcome negative perceptions and convince staff that hospital administration is serious about reducing injuries.
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Addressing the educational needs of non-English-speaking patients is becoming increasingly difficult, given the influx of immigrants and foreign visitors to the United States.
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In a recent interview with Patient Education Management, Laura Gebers, BSN, RN, BC discussed her job, her philosophy on patient education, the challenges she has met, and the skills she has developed that help her do her job well.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, has proposed a new infection control standard. As part of emergency management activities, organizations should prepare to respond to epidemics or infections likely to require expanded care capabilities over an extended period of time.
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Until recently, there have been multiple barriers to initiating HIV prevention and education programs in China, where certain areas have high rates of HIV prevalence and concentrated epidemics.
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Synopsis: Shortly after patronizing a restaurant, 117 individuals developed an illness characterized by fever, myalgia, chills, and headache. Respiratory symptoms were present in fewer than half. Legionella anisa was found to be the cause of this outbreak of Pontiac fever.
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Synopsis: Volatile organic compounds from fecal samples appear to have good sensitivity and specificity for many enteric pathogens and could lead to rapid diagnostic testing.
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The following summary of selected abstracts from 3 meetings will be published in multiple parts. The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) met in Chicago September 14-17, 2003. The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) met in San Diego October 9-12, 2003. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene met in Philadelphia December 3-7, 2003.
