“‘What are we seeing today, and what can we do to make it better?’” These are the key questions that Joy Jacobson suggests that nurses ask themselves every day in an effort enact positive changes at their facilities. In her article for the American Journal of Nursing, Jacobson reviews examples of how nurses can be […]
According to a new study in Australia, occupational therapists have found that portable touch-screen technology via smartphones and etablets is able to help patients with traumatic brain injuries remember daily tasks better than writing down notes in diaries. Researchers believed this was due to a more comfortable or “hip” feeling of using technology in addition […]
A recent survey at ASQ of 475 healthcare professionals revealed the greatest burden is to be felt by Primary Care Physicians and Nurses, when staffing shortages worsen in 2014 as the healthcare reform law kicks in and more baby-boomers become Medicare-aged. Healthcare IT systems (especially Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) were viewed as key to prevent […]
In an earlier blog post, we addressed compassion fatigue, and now we’re back with more suggestions for preventing and alleviating this common problem. Compassion fatigue is “a combination of physical, emotional, and spiritual depletion” that can strike nurses and other caregivers. While compassion fatigue absolutely impacts nurses on a personal level, it also has an […]
Mac OS has had a veneer of invulnerability for quite a while, and new releases such as OS X Lion have improved security features. Many users do not even bother to install anti-malware software on their Macs. Whether OS X is truly a more secure operating system than its competitors is in question, however. At […]
Thank you to all of our students, staff and faculty who helped Stanbridge College REACH over $1250 in donations to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and their relief efforts for the victims of the current famine, drought and political turmoil in Somalia. Every quarter, Stanbridge College chooses a charity to help local and global communities […]
Stanbridge College is looking for vocational nursing students to volunteer at the 2011 Annual Oxnard Free Medical, Dental, and Vision Screening Camp on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The medical camp will provide free medical, dental and vision screening services to the public. You will have the chance to work alongside professional medical staff, taking vitals […]
While you are reading this article you are most likely slouching in a chair or bending your neck down. Most of the time, we do not notice when we have bad posture or slouch. Because of our increased use of technological devices to recieve information, occupational therapists are stressing the importance of practicing good posture. This, they feel, will […]
Vampires aren’t the only ones looking for blood this Halloween season! Donate blood at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 11th. Last quarter, Stanbridge College assisting in saving over 50 lives by donating 18 units of blood! Let’s work together to donate even more! Help Stanbridge College REACH out to support the American […]
[seotool] Ars Technica has an easy to understand article revealing how a one-way technology was converted to a bi-directional networking system through the magic of DOCSIS. This is a must-read for any tech supporting SOHO or SMB networks using cable. Visit Stanbridge College to learn about how you can pursue a career in Information Technology. […]