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- Suicides overtake traffic fatalities, CDC data show
An analysis of data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics found that suicide surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S. in 2009. The study published online in the American Journal of Public Health also found significant spikes in the number of deaths due to poisoning and falls from 2000 to 2009. MedPage Today (free registration)
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| | 6 Lessons Learned About Hospital Smartphone Integration
As more and more hospitals work to incorporate smartphones into their communication network, they have learned important lessons that can help other facilities make a smooth transition. Read white paper. | |
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- Knee replacement surgeries on the rise in U.S.
Rates of primary total knee arthroplasty procedures and revision TKAs among Medicare beneficiaries significantly increased between 1991 and 2010, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Although length of stay significantly dropped for both procedures, researchers noted an increase in all-cause 30-day readmission rates. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News
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- Health risks for obese children may be worse than previously thought
An analysis involving almost 50,000 children revealed that childhood obesity was tied to even greater health risks later in life, including heart disease and diabetes, than previously thought. The findings, based on 63 studies published between 2000 and 2011, appear in the journal BMJ. WebMD
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- Pregnancy complication rate is higher in women born prematurely
 Being born prematurely may raise a woman's risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, eclampsia and preeclampsia, according to a study of more than 23,000 women in Canada. The risk was higher among women born at less than 32 weeks than among those born at less than 37 weeks. The study appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. HealthDay News
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- Study supports liquid human milk fortifier for NICU babies
Preterm infants in a NICU who were fed breast milk fortified with an ultraconcentrated high-protein liquid had increased mean length growth rates, or linear growth, compared with infants who received a powdered fortifier, according to a study from Mead Johnson Nutrition. The study, to be reported in Pediatrics, comes after the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the CDC issued safety guidelines recommending sterile liquid products should be used rather than powdered products for premature or immune-compromised NICU babies. News-Medical.Net
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- Conservative treatment for epiglottitis curbs hospital stays, costs
Children who were treated conservatively for epiglottitis had shorter lengths of hospital stay and lower costs compared with the intervention group, a study found. Researchers also found that the conservative approach was more likely to be used during urgent admission and at urban nonteaching hospitals. The findings were presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology –- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation meeting. Family Practice News
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- Public-private wellness initiative to help N.J. employers
Workplace Wellness is a public-private initiative to help New Jersey employers create wellness programs and track results. The nonprofit Health Care Quality Institute will run the program, and its president, David Knowlton, said employers will save time and potentially could reduce health costs by $350 per participating employee annually. The Record (Hackensack, N.J.)
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| | Now Accepting Applications: Director of Nursing - PACU (#N12-133)
The Director or Nursing-PACU will coordinate care of the pre-/post-anesthesia population, and be responsible for the operational success of the program in accordance with national standards and Children’s National policies. Requirements: BSN, Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field preferred - 7 years related experience, 4 years supervisory experience - Strong knowledge of JCAHO/reg. requirements - Familiarity with department budget. Learn more and apply. | |
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Teleforum Oct. 17: Enhancing the Usefulness of NDNQI Staffing Data
Understanding appropriate levels and uses of staffing are critical to job satisfaction, workforce turnover, patient care, patient outcomes and general workflow. The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) gives you the data you need to make the most of your staffing approaches. The presenters of this Teleforum will discuss how easy it is to extract basic NDNQI data to examine variations in nurse staffing. ANA Members and NDNQI-participating hospitals receive a special discount. Register today.
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