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Remember to Wear Red February 3
February 2nd, 2012 
JMB 
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No Comments »AMCB Ensures Midwives Meet/Exceed Worldwide Standards
January 26th, 2012 JMB 
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) released its Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice earlier this year, detailing a standard of competency for midwives throughout the world. The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), the certifying body for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States, notes that its certification and recertification process [...]
Posted in Associations & Groups, Colleagues, Community Health, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Pediatrics, Women's Health Tags: AMCB, American Midwifery Certification Board, CM, CNM, Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, ICM, International Confederation of Midwives, Midwifery No Comments »Tips Help Healthcare Workers Stay Healthy in Bariatric Patient Care
January 25th, 2012 JMB 
America is getting heavier, and as the population grows and ages, healthcare facilities and their staffs must be able to accommodate heavier patients – and a heavier workforce. Lockton recommends a series of steps to help healthcare workers who serve bariatric patients stay healthy and improve the care they provide. According to the Centers for [...]
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Community Health, Emergency/Urgent Care, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Long Term Care, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ortho/Rehab, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiology, Respiratory Tags: Bariatric, Lockton No Comments »National Nurse Anesthetists Week
January 23rd, 2012 JMB 
This week (January 22 – 28, 2012), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) and student nurse anesthetists, will honor the nurse anesthesia profession during the 13th annual National Nurse Anesthetists Week observance. Touting the theme of this year’s campaign: “Quality and Excellence in Anesthesia Care,” nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists across the country will organize [...]
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Colleagues, Community Health, Emergency/Urgent Care, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Long Term Care, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Ortho/Rehab, Pediatrics, Women's Health Tags: AANA, CRNA, National Nurse Anesthetists Week No Comments »Disability Organizations React to Misleading Statements on Vehicle Conversions in National Media
January 19th, 2012 JMB 
Recent unfounded statements surrounding the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions has caused industry organizations to rally in an effort to set the record straight. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) and several of its manufacturing members announced their position on the recent allegations. “The claims against converted vehicles are completely ill-informed and unsubstantiated,” [...]
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Community Health, Family/General Practice, Featured, Home Care, Long Term Care, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ortho/Rehab, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Products Tags: Braun Corporation, ElDorado National Kansas Inc, NMEDA, Vantage Mobility International No Comments »
