Read Top Medical > Nursing Headlines and Articles from http://www.medicalprnews.com en-us http://www.medicalprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/02/the-philadelphia-nursing-home-abuse-attorneys-discuss-caring-for-parents-from-longdistance-261046.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers of Lowenthal andamp; Abrams, P.C. are prepared to help families take action if their loved one was injured or abused in a nursing home. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/02/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-nursing-home-abuse-260298.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Nursing homes have a responsibility to provide high quality care and a safe living environment to all of their residents. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/02/dehydration-malnourishment-and-nursing-home-abuse-260357.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you want nursing home staff to care for him or her as a family member. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common in today's society. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/02/bioscience-laboratories-announces-testing-capabilities-for-murine-norovirus-260408.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT BioScience Laboratories announces the capability of product efficacy testing versus Murine Norovirus. Murine (Mouse) Norovirus (MNV) is a surrogate for Human Norovirus. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/2/tracy-simcoe-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-patient-care-260631.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Simcoe has cultivated advanced team leadership and collaborative skills http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/1/cindi-a-bedinghaus-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-administration-258765.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Bedinghaus' Firm Commitment to Helping People has Propelled her to Nursing and Health Care Success http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/1/janice-g-wilson-bsn-rn-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-administration-258587.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Janice Wilson was published in the August issue of Advances in Skin andamp; Wound Care http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/1/yvonne-griggs-rpn-named-a-vip-member-of-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-home-care-services-257251.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Griggs has dedicated two decades to her profession http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/01/will-connecticut-follow-california-in-protecting-healthcare-workers-from-back-injuries-256651.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Nurses are very likely to injure their backs as a result of lifting patients. A new California law is designed to solve this problem. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/1/lashawna-b-heflin-rn-bsn-bs-named-a-vip-member-of-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-256578.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Heflin is dedicated to growing her business http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/01/hie-debate-continues-between-public-and-private-models-256150.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Although the HIE market is still glutted with options, KLAS reports that certain vendors are winning more bids than others in the private and in the public HIE markets http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/01/knowledgeshift-converts-carelearning-compliance-content-for-tablet-users-255903.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT KnowledgeShift continues to help companies deploy mobile learning content. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2012/1/chad-mccullough-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-255782.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Chad McCollough has been named a VIP Member for 2011-2012 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/nursing-home-residents-have-higher-surgery-risks-255005.htm Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Surgery risks are greater for elderly residents of nursing homes and they also suffer more complications after having surgery than people their age who live on their own. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/determining-what-type-of-nursing-home-facility-your-loved-one-needs-254985.htm Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT When the thought of a nursing home comes to mind, most people think of 24-hour care facilities. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/doolittle-home-is-very-pleased-to-announce-that-our-retirement-community-has-earned-a-perfect-deficiencyfree-survey-result-from-the-massachusetts-department-of-public-health-dph-254932.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT For nearly a century, Doolittle Home takes pride in providing exceptional care andamp; peace of mind for residents and their families. Often described as a bed andamp; breakfast setting with extraordinary nursing care focused on personal attention. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/laurel-estes-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-psychiatric-nursing-254523.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Estes volunteers at the Patton State Hospital for the Criminally Insane http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/susan-k-larson-rn-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-254527.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Susan Larson is driven by her desire to see patients improve as a result of her care http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/kara-kh-conner-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-administration-254549.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Conner is passionate about improving the standards of nursing care for the elderly http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/realtime-location-system-early-adopters-experience-varied-benefits-but-continue-to-pursue-locationtechnology-roi-254197.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT While providers are focusing on meaningful use, ICD-10, and a myriad of other pressing areas, many wonder if real-time location systems (RTLS) are a worthwhile investment right now http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/looking-for-a-good-hospital-check-out-nursing-standards-says-new-study-253802.htm Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT New research shows that hospitals with the best nursing practices have better odds of adhering to stringent patient safety protocols. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/healthcare-talent-crisis-driving-boost-in-human-capital-management-253501.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Increasing staff shortages are motivating many healthcare providers to look for solutions that better utilize their current staff and attract new talent. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/new-york-nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-calls-for-end-to-over-prescription-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-homes-252521.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Lawyer David Perecman joins the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services in calling for an end to the over prescription of anti-psychotic drugs to nursing home patients with dementia. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/2011-annual-best-in-klas-awards-released-252902.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Epic and maxIT Healthcare top software and service ratings from 18,000 interviews compiled for the 2011 Best in KLAS report. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/marty-norman-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-252560.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Norman runs a 24-hour call service staffed by registered nurses http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/dr-marcia-chavez-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-251800.htm Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Marcia Chavez has been named a VIP Member for 2011-2012 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/healthcare-providers-test-the-waters-of-cloud-technology-251653.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Most organizations are skeptical of cloud computing security and are taking a variety of approaches to cloud adoption. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/improper-use-of-bed-rails-in-nursing-homes-250881.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidelines to stem the growing numbers of elderly who had become entrapped and injured with bed rails. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/kimberly-k-stanford-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-home-health-care-250837.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Kimberly Stanford has been named a VIP Member for 2011-2012 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/shannetta-barnes-joins-the-prestigious-ranks-of-stanford-whos-who-250304.htm Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who proudly welcomes Shannetta A. Barnes, RN to the distinguished ranks of leading professionals as a result of her remarkable work in the healthcare industry. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/clinical-decision-support-tools-impact-on-healthcare-still-expanding-250597.htm Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Although the tools are essentially andquot;first generation,andquot; providers report optimism about the affect of clinical decision support (CDS) on workflow and patient care. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/peggy-a-drogemuller-rn-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-250032.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Peggy Drogemuller will be featured in the second edition of Pro-Files Magazine http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/12/ruthlin-m-seymour-rmn-srn-rn-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-250040.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ruthlin Seymour celebrates more than 50 years of success in the nursing field http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/nursing-times-jobs-jobs-in-nursing-and-healthcare-248826.htm Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT The right place to find the right people in healthcare recruitment, from the Nursing Times. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/new-technology-ignites-the-mri-market-248703.htm Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Major Imaging vendors introduce a slew of new magnets including more wide-bore options. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/klas-offers-providers-new-pharmacyfocused-research-248372.htm Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Healthcare providers receive free access to pharmacy buyers guide in preparation for ASHP's Midyear 2011 Clinical Meeting. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/joy-e-millar-joins-the-prestigious-ranks-of-stanford-whos-who-247400.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who proudly announces the addition of Joy E. Millar to the distinguished ranks of leading professionals as a result of her exceptional effort in the Healthcare Industry. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/carla-jane-chote-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-247760.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Miss Chote has been selected as a VIP member of 2011-2012 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/cambridge-whos-who-names-tasha-d-romans-vip-member-for-excellence-in-telemetry-nursing-247771.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Romans demonstrates determination and genuine care for helping people as a nurse http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/cambridge-whos-who-names-karen-marie-eveland-professional-of-the-year-in-health-care-and-education-247428.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Eveland attributes her successful career to her ability to establish client relationships http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/mary-e-halston-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-247460.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Halston has been selected as a VIP Member for 2011-2012 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/meaningful-use-drives-community-hospital-technology-adoption-247542.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Government regulations, including both potential financial incentives and repercussions, incent community hospital adoption of EMR. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/interactive-patient-systems-deliver-benefits-beyond-patient-education-247546.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Healthcare professionals report interactive patient systems reduce costs, improve quality of care, and help facilities remain competitive. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/alameda-services-debuts-allinclusive-online-allied-health-administration-training-program-and-certification-247171.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Dynamic allied health-focused training organization introduces Certified Medical Administration Professional (CMAP) program; designation indicates healthcare practice administration readiness to employers. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/sue-a-quan-joins-the-prestigious-ranks-of-stanford-whos-who-246632.htm Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Sue A. Quan has earned the recognition of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her exceptional effort in the Healthcare Industry. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/michigan-elder-law-amp-va-accredited-attorney-christopher-j-berry-donates-his-time-and-legal-services-on-veterans-day-november-11-2011-246362.htm Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Michigan elder law andamp; VA accredited attorney, Christopher J. Berry, Esq. will be donating his time and legal services to any veterans that need assistance with their estate planning, elder law, or veterans benefits needs on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/understaffing-and-nursing-home-neglect-246378.htm Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse is often caused by the understaffing of the nursing care facility. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/hsj-jobs-for-careers-in-healthcare-recruiting-for-senior-management-in-healthcare-is-now-easier-faster-and-cheaper-246004.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT HSJ Jobs from the Health Service Journal, for recruitment in medicine and healthcare. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/cambridge-whos-who-names-deborah-l-eldridge-professional-of-the-year-in-nursing-246058.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Eldridge supports the U.S. Navy through humanitarian and combat support missions aboard naval ships and on the ground with the Army and the Marine Corps http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_nursing_articles/2011/11/jill-e-vyse-joins-the-stanford-whos-who-community-245495.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who proudly announces the addition of Jill E. Vyse to the exclusive network of premier professionals as a result of her extraordinary effort in healthcare.