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February is Heart Month: Research & Resources for Healthcare Professionals

American Heart Month

One of the many ways The American Heart Association promotes healthier lives is by supporting healthcare professionals’ quest for continuous quality improvement. The AHA suite of quality programs puts up-to-date treatment guidelines, tools and resources to work in hospitals and outpatient practices across the nation. Get With The Guidelines® is a program that helps ensure [...]

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National Children’s Dental Health Month

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Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. NCDHM messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities across the country. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on [...]

Latest NEWS-Line Issues

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If you haven’t had a chance to read the latest issues of NEWS-Line, I have finally posted the links to the most recent Q&As.  A summary and links for the digital issues are posted after the break. ~ JMB

More Nurses Spending More Time on Non-Patient Care

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The majority of nurses are spending one quarter of their twelve-hour shift on indirect patient care, which supports care delivery but does not require direct interaction with the patient.  That is according to a recent study by Atlanta-based staffing and technology company Jackson Healthcare.  The study also found the number of nurses reporting to spend [...]

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