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 […]
Upon discharging a patient, health care professionals may provide verbal or written at-home care instructions; however, not all patients respond well to these types of instructions. A recent article in the American Journal of Nursing analyzes the outcome of a nurse providing innovative care: the nurse created step-by-step visual instructions for a patient by taking […]
For survivors of strokes and their families, the road to recovery can be a rocky and emotionally draining path. But according to the American Occupational Therapy Association, if stroke survivors can incorporate occupational therapy into their recovery program, the survivor and caregivers can live a happier and fuller life. According to the article, “Research shows […]
With more and more patients searching for health information on the internet, making sure this information is accurate is essential. According to a recent survey, 81% of Americans search the web for health information. Nurses can play an instrumental role in helping patients recognize reputable health information on the internet. Here are some important questions […]
As part of its continuing support of Project Hope School Foundation, on Friday, July 22nd, the Stanbridge College partnered with Subway to provide a nutritious lunch to some of Orange County’s homeless children at the Project Hope School. As the children were released to line up for lunchtime, the REACH team was prepared to hand […]
Its time to make a difference in a homeless child’s life! Stanbridge College is holding a food and clothing drive for the homeless children and families of Project HOPE School Foundation. Food and Clothing Drive – Monday, July 25th to Friday, July 29th Project HOPE School currently has a total of 60 homeless […]
A study in the journal Nursing Outlook found that a home-based care program for the elderly called “Aging in Place,” which integrates personalized health services and nursing care coordination, improved outcomes and reduced costs compared with assisted home living and nursing home care. Program participants also had improvements in their mental and physical health, data […]
Event: Stanbridge College Volunteering to Serve Homeless Date: Saturday June 11, 2011 Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: Lighthouse Outreach Ministries: 1885 Anaheim St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Registration: Current students register online or email [email protected] Stanbridge College is sending out an urgent appeal for volunteers to help on Saturday, June 11 at the Lighthouse Outreach Ministries […]
For the second consecutive year, Stanbridge College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes exemplary service to America’s communities and is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and […]
It is essential that nurses never assume that their patients understand anything you say. It is imperative to actually confirm that a patient knows what to do when they get home, regardless of whether we think they do, or even if we think we did a good job of explaining it. Read more on patient […]