Nursing Care Articles & Analysis
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It cannot be denied that the healthcare sector is evolving quickly due to development and technological advancements. The creation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems and apps is a result of this. Healthcare providers can remotely monitor and examine patient health data thanks to remote patient monitoring systems. This provides people with convenience and easy access to healthcare. ...
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. The diagnosis alone is daunting and then suddenly you are faced with difficult decisions – decisions that may affect your care and quality of life. Cancer is a 24/7 diagnosis, it affects daily life and routines. Symptoms and side effects present themselves on their own schedule, not necessarily when it is convenient for you. Recognizing the ...
Linear Health Sciences was featured in MassDevice focused on the GCMI/LHS Partnership Medical device accelerator the Global Center for Medical Innovation has issued its 1st grant to Linear Health Sciences, developer of the Orchid safety release valve designed to prevent dislodgment of IVs. The Oklahoma City-based company said it is developing safety release valves for a variety of medical ...
Ever since the American revolution, women have served on the battlefield as nurses, water-bearers, cooks, laundresses, and saboteurs. It was not until 1901 that the Army Nurse Corps was established, followed by the Navy Nurse Corps in 1908, and finally the Air Force (AF) Nurse Corps in 1949.1 The Air Force, Army, and Navy are the only US military branches with their own Nurse Corps. Currently, ...
At Peelaway Labs, our goal is to make caregivers lives as easy and effortless as possible. That's why we were voted Caregiver Product of the year by Caregiver.com. We hope you enjoy the caregiving tips in this article! Watching our parents grow older and face some of the consequences associated with advancing age is probably one of the most difficult and emotional situations to have to deal ...
In this fast-paced world, most of us don't have time to take care of our bodies. Usually, the most neglected body part is the largest organ of the body, our SKIN. If we don’t take proper care, the skin becomes dry and results in problems like dry, cracked skin, and calluses. Those suffering from eczema, psoriasis, various medical conditions, cold weather exposure, or older age, and ...
Clinical Case Study: Grady Health, Atlanta, GA. A Case study, utilizing a novel remote monitoring tablet, directly connected to the Accuryn Monitoring System. Background: There are an estimated 300,000 deaths from acute kidney injury (AKI) annually in the U.S.1 A mountain of growing clinical literature has shown that hourly urine output (UO) monitoring may lead to earlier recognition of AKI ...
Arbutus Medical is in Tanzania assisting the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) in Dar Es Salaam, through the implementation of DrillCover ...
A new kind of focused accelerator has joined the Atlanta startup scene. The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center, is launching a new medtech accelerator. In partnership with medtech company Becton, Dickinson and Company, the accelerator will be a significant addition to the city’s growing medtech industry, especially with nearby ...
Workplace violence is a serious safety concern, especially among health care workers who suffer the highest rate of assaults of any industry. Under employment laws employers have an important obligation to protect or address workplace violence. However, statistics from WorkSafeBC show 3722 health care workers were injured by violence at work between 2005 and 2012. Every year about two million ...
Government run hospitals in Fiji are not well equipped in terms of facilities, specialist doctors, nurses and various specialised medical supplies. For government–run hospitals in Fiji, the real measure of success is that of patient satisfaction delivered across all areas of hospitals and through the services delivered. Present research measures the customers' perception of healthcare service ...
Objective: To analyse cross-cultural differences between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel in association with the risk factors and occurrence and consequences (absenteeism and medical care seeking) of musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: This study was based on questionnaire surveys among 393 nurses and caregivers in nursing homes and homes for the elderly in The Netherlands and among 351 nurses ...