Summer :: Summer Brings Insect Stings
Insect stings are the cause of 500,000 emergency room visits each year, and more than two million Americans are allergic to stinging insects.
Healthcare
Stroke :: Quick Action During Stroke Can Save Lives
A stroke strikes someone in America every 45 seconds. When a stroke happens, every second counts. If you see someone having a stroke, call 911 immediately.
NHS :: NHS Confederation comments on Blair’s resignation
Commenting on the resignation of the Prime Minister, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said:
Stroke :: Stroke patients in Wales more likely to die than in England
The results of the 2006 National Sentinel Audit for Stroke show that patients in Wales are more likely die from stroke, or if they survive will have higher levels of disability than in England or Northern Ireland.
Nursing :: Minister Clement Announces 2007 Award of Excellence in Nursing
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, congratulated three recipients of the Award of Excellence in Nursing for nurses working in First Nations and Inuit communities. The ceremony, held during National Nursing Week, took place at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.
Stroke :: More patients getting into stroke units but 21st century care still lacking
The results of the 2006 National Sentinel Audit for Stroke show that patients are spending more of their time on stroke units, but there are still unacceptable waits for brain scans and starting treatment.
Immunity :: Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies at UC San Francisco
Today, the Jeffrey Modell Foundation (JMF), together with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, celebrated the opening of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies at the University of California?San Francisco (UCSF).
Healthcare :: Quality Improvement in Healthcare Delivery
The WCfH recently hosted a visit from Sir John Oldham, Head of the Improvement Foundation, to discuss quality improvement in healthcare delivery.
Health Insurance :: Lack of insurance sixth leading cause of death in U.S.
With more than 1.4 million adults in Illinois in need of health insurance, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, addressed the community today at the Edgar County Health Department about the importance of having health insurance and how Governor Rod R. Blagojevich?s Illinois Covered plan addresses the healthcare crisis in the state by providing access to affordable, quality healthcare to everyone in the state.
Grant :: $2.6M grant awarded to New York University College of Nursing
The Harford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing, in collaboration with the American Journal of Nursing, has been awarded a $2,622,560 grant from The John A Hartford Foundation to produce and distribute demonstration videos and a companion series of journal articles for teaching nurses the use of geriatric health assessment tools. Terra Nova Films will partner with AJN to produce the videos.