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Jharkhand Gives Health industry status

...e. It will encourage private players in setting up nursing homes in rural areas. Jharkand is a new state that has been formed splitting the large state of Bihar. Most of south Bihar with its rich natural resources now forms the state of Jharjand. Tourism already enjoys the status of industry in Jharkhand. ...

Flu Shots Not Mandatory For Nurses

...aid shots. The hospital had asked the 600-strong nursing staff to avail the flu shots as a "fitness for dut...roceedings. He added that nearly 90 percent of the nursing staff had availed the vaccines. "Our whole purpose was to convince people this was the right thing t...

Elderly People Prefer The Company Of Pet Dogs

... the other half spent time with one to three other nursing home residents and a dog. It was found that whi... Researchers found that pets reduce loneliness in nursing homes by simply being with people as they give them something to talk about or an experience to shar...

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

...d say, ‘I don’t want help. I don’t want to go to a nursing home. I don’t want to see doctors and I don’t want nothing or nobody. I did my best. I couldn’t do any more and I had no help. I did it all on my own. I would have allowed her siblings to see her had they visited us,” she said. The contact between...

What nurses learn is not what they practice

... reality gap between education and practice in the nursing profession. // Professor Jill Macleod Clark from...ing and Midwifery, calls for a total review of the nursing education system and introduction of tough policy measures. More funds are also needed to radicall...

Mothers Happy After Exchange Of Swapped Infants

...respective mothers, after they were swapped due to nursing error that had occurred a week ago//. On Jan 17, two women delivered surgical babies in the Ranchi Institute of Medical Science (RIMS). According to doctors, Savitri Devi gave birth to a daughter at 10.30 p.m. and Meena Devi gave birth to a son at ...

Hospital kitchen food investigated for underfed patients

... between the catering staff, ward staff and senior nursing staff to ensure that the particular needs of psychiatric patients are met," "Concerns have been raised about potential weight loss by patients; although there is no evidence that this is related to the food provided. We are however taking this matter...

Death Wishes Influenced By Ethnicity and Racial Background

...ericans did not want to spend their last days at a nursing home, while African Americans did not mind it. Hispanic people want to die with dignity and were very worried about it. White people did not want to be taken care of by their families in their last days, "One of the most important findings in ou...

Kerala To Become Testing Center For US Bound Nurses

...nization, whose membership comprises the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and fiv...ounced last week a list of new countries where the nursing test would now be held. The other countries where the testing will be held are Germany, Mexico, Cana...

South Africa To Recruit Indian Nurses

...sulted in a mass exodus of skilled and experienced nursing staff from South Africa, especially to Europe and ... incentive campaign to lure back the South African nursing staff now working in Britain. Edited (IANS)...

NHS Trust Would Soon Take On The Hospital Superbug

...eased in frequency of admission of old people from nursing homes and readmissions are believed to contribute to spread of MRSA infection. More than 30% of the local population may be infected with MRSA, according to official estimates. The health officials are actively involved in restricting the further spr...

Persistent Fatigue Could Be An Early Indicator Of Postpartum Depression

..." said Elizabeth Corwin, an associate professor of nursing at Ohio State University and the lead author of the current study. "But for most women, fatigue steadily fades within the first two weeks of giving birth. " The study also says that it is the persistence of the fatigue rather than anything else that ...

Mental Health Services at Wellington Hospital in Poor Shape

...s. The 24- hour clinic would be attended by two nursing staff involved in day care and one health care professional during the night. The care house has the capacity to accommodate a maximum of two patients. The fact that all is being is done under secrecy has raised controversies from the local residen...

Help at home for the elderly would be beneficial

...still providing for our frail elders," said Purdue nursing professor Laura P. Sands "As our population ages, ...meets the daily living needs of those eligible for nursing homes. According to Sands, "Nearly 30 percent of adults aged 75 and older have one or more disabi...

Operation: Protect India and Mother Earth

...ent to the Environment minister, A. Raja. They are nursing an ambition of submitting 50,000 post cards before Feb 20th. The Supreme Court is abreast of this matter and the respective committee in charge of hazardous materials, is slated to take a decision on the ship’s entry into Indian Waters. ...

Frozen fish is costly and also lacks vital nutrients

...er they're born. Doctors advice pregnant women and nursing mothers to include more amounts of fish in their diet due to its Omega-3 fat content. But the researchers found that a healthy dose of these fats are found in fresh oily fish such as salmon from the local fish and chip shop or supermarket deli. ...

Nurse accused of breach of conduct and duty

...Denton Burn, Newcastle. // She was struck off the nursing register after the 12 allegations against her were all proved. A hearing at the Nursing and Midwifery Council took this action. She said that she was too ill to attend the hearing. She was accused of drawing a face on a patient's hernia, making rac...

Reliable Help For Smokers From Nicotine Patches and Former Smokers

...es , to kick the habit. // Dr. Jeanette Andrews, nursing professor at the Medical College of Georgia observed 103 women smokers. About 50% of them were asked to use nicotine patch and behavioral treatment from nurses combined with help from other smokers and community health wokers. Weekly group sessions...

Nursing A Threat : NHS Nurses May Stage A Royal Protest

...to widespread anger and disaapointment amongst the nursing community. The decision about the Pay Award will be made in early March. The RCN has put forth the Pay Hike requirement of an above inflation target. This will give the RCN the renewed thrust to tackle different issues facing the NHS. Health mini...

Rise in Deaths Rates Due To MRSA

...MRSA infection rates. Christine Beasley, the chief nursing officer at the Department of Health, said about 360 deaths was recorded as a result of MRSA infections. Hence a strict hygiene code and a tougher inspection regime were needed to drive up standards of hygiene and infection control....

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