To combat abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities of elderly patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded more than $13 million to six states to design comprehensive criminal background check programs for jobs applicants involving direct patient care. “Elder abuse and neglect is tragic and intolerable,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. […]
The Microsoft Management Summit (MMS-2011) wrapped up two weeks ago, but March 23rd’s keynote speech focused on System Center Configuration Manager’s (SCCM) expansion to management of non-Microsoft operating systems (Mac and Linux) as well as non-traditional devices, such as smart phones (including Windows, IOS, Symbian and Android devices), slates and tablets. This represents an expansion […]
Hospice is a philosophy of care that provides comprehensive compassionate care for patients to have an environment of loving, supportive care either in the comfort of their own homes or facilities with trained personnel. Nearly half of the people who are ill with a diagnosis that is not curable are served by a hospice program […]
A good nurse at the bedside can help elevate a patient’s mood and minimize symptoms’ impact on slowing someone down. Some patients may be scared of dying, yet feel uncomfortable voicing those fears to family members. “It is also important for nurses to continually assess the patients for pain and anxiety before expecting patients to […]
Ars Technica has an article on transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 and makes a business case for not switching immediately, factors to consider before deciding to make a transition. This article discusses, in a layered approach, factors ranging from Operating System capabilities to network provider resources to application pitfalls. Ars themselves are not leading the […]
The American Nurses Association has pledged its support to the people of Japan, including nurses, in the wake of a series of disasters that have affected the country since late last week. “Our hearts go out to the Japanese people during this time of terrible tragedy,” said ANA President Karen A. Daley, RN, PhD, MPH, […]
Attention new grads! Here are some things you should know when interviewing for that first job: – Do not pretend to know everything. – Stress your willingness to learn. – Emphasize that you are a team player. Qualities such as these are what graduates can offer in lieu of experience, say directors of nursing who […]
Microsoft is reporting 2.3 million downloads of IE 9 in the first 24 hours of its release. Before you jump to grab it, read a few reviews: Ars Technica, Tech Republic, ZDNet. The consensus is IE 9 is a worthwhile release, if you have updated from XP (IE 9 will not run on XP – […]
It seems inevitable in today’s hectic health care environment that nurses attempt to tackle more than one task at once, but by doing so they may increase stress and put their patients at risk. Joanne Goldbort, Ph.D., RN, director of maternal and child services at Union Hospital Health Group in Terre Haute, Ind., says that […]
