Archive for the 'Nursing / Midwifery' Category


News From Chest Journal: June 2011 Issue

NON-PHYSICIAN STAFFING MAY ADDRESS SHORTAGE IN THE ICU Intensive care units are facing staffing shortages, which are predicted to worsen in the future…


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Review Highlights Need For More Education And Guidance On Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Midwifery

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular in maternity care, but healthcare professionals need formal evidence-based education and guidance about its use, according to a review in the March issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing…


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Review Highlights Need For More Education And Guidance On Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Midwifery

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular in maternity care, but healthcare professionals need formal evidence-based education and guidance about its use, according to a review in the March issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing…


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Hospital Cleaning Products And Disinfectants Boost Nurses’ Asthma Risk

Regular exposure to hospital cleaning products and disinfectants significantly increases nurses' risks of developing asthma, indicates research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The researchers base their findings on a representative sample of 3650 healthcare professionals, including 941 nurses, working in Texas, USA.
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