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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

From the Pedagogy Main Campus

Physician Takes Part in Groundbreaking Stroke Study

Dr. Jeffrey Saver, director of the UCLA Stroke Center, was recently honored with the American Neurological Association’s Soriano Leadership Award for his role in a study that found using a clot retrieval device in conjunction with a clot dissolving drug increased the chances of a full recovery for patients.

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From the Pedagogy Infusion Campus

The First World Antibiotic Awareness Week

World Antibiotic Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.

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From the Pedagogy Acute Care Campus

Intravenous Lipid Emulsion for Drug Toxicity

Using intravenous lipids as an antidote for drug toxicity or overdose. In this episode I will:
1. Discuss some cases of using IV lipid emulsion for drug toxicity
2. List which patient care areas in my institution are stocked with IV lipid emulsion
3. Review the dosing of IV lipid emulsion

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From the Pedagogy Inservice & Compliance Campus

Home Laundered Scrubs

Most healthcare facilities do not offer laundering of our work attire or places to change from street clothes to uniform.

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From the Pedagogy Long Term Care & Home Health Campus

Detecting Type II Diabetes Earlier Than Ever Before

Dr. Nataly Lerner of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine made a recent breakthrough in the early detection of Type II diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes, using a blood test.

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From the Pedagogy Administrators Campus

Cleaning and Disinfection of the Long Term Care Facility- - Part 1

The cleaning of hard surfaces in Long-term Care (LTC) facilities is critical for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

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From the Pedagogy Correctional Healthcare Campus

Eating Disorders Can Be Dangerous: Screen Your Inmate Patient

Incarcerated women have increased chances for eating disorders and they can be deadly. The in-custody death of a young anorexic woman several years ago points out the potentially fatal nature of these conditions when extreme.

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Featured Author: Jill OHara

Jill O’Hara, RN, CHHP, RMT, is a Registered Nurse by profession, with 30+ years of experience. She has experienced both the strengths and weaknesses of Western Medicine. She is a Reiki Master Teacher (RMT), as well as a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, with areas of focus including Energy Healing, Life Coaching and the Essential Oil Therapies. Over the past 13 years Jill has worked in the Western New York community as a Holistic Health Consultant serving all age groups. Her business, Nurse Mom provides consulting as well as healing therapies to assist people in reaching their optimal state of wellness. Currently Jill has a private practice and works with clients via distance as well. As a speaker and author Jill shares her knowledge in an engaging manner to educate and inspire others. As the coordinator for the Annual Holistic Health Expo in Buffalo, New York she shares her passion by creating awareness.

Jill may be reached at nursemomjmm@yahoo.com

Jill has authored a book How Shall I Heal; a memoir of a nurse blended with a subtle look into the inner workings of the emotional and energetic connection to illness. This is a passageway into the depths of the human spirit, revealing raw emotions that surface both in the patient and the healer.

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