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  • Cone Zones

    • Cone Zone Cone Zone

      Treatment of snake bites includes circling the bit marks with a marker, monitor for swelling and call 911.  DO NOT apply cold or ice to the snake bite.  It does no  inactivate the venom and it poses a danger of frostbite. DO NOT use the “cut-and- suck” procedure.  You can damage underlying structures (blood vessels,…

 

  • AHA Moments

    • AHA Moments aha_moment

      Avoid using your hospital e-mail address as your primary means of identification. Use a personal e-mail address for personal business and views.

  • Health Notes

    • Health Notes Health Notes

      Chocolate has been linked to reducing the risk of heart disease before, but in this analysis of recent studies involving more than 100,000 people, researchers find that those who eat the most chocolate on a regular basis reduce their relative risk for heart disease by one-third. Brian Williams NBC News Aug. 30th.

  • Facebook Bloopers

    • Facebook Bloopers FB Bloopers

      Mom’s who work full time outside the home struggle to “do it all.” A study that looked at 1,200, working Moms found that 66% of these working women had a child under the age of 18 years. The study found that those who expect to balance a career and raising children with ease have an…

  • Kid's Corner

    • Kid’s Corner Kids Coner

      There has been much attention directed at disaster management but until recently the special issues for children in disasters have been largely overlooked.

  • Charting Challenges

    • Charting Challenges Computer Charting

      The average age of RNs is about 47 years and to work in the hospital today nurses need to be computer literate.  Younger nurses seem to navigate the computer with ease whereas, the older nurses have a fear of clicking in the wrong place as they work with computerized charts and tend to become frustrated. …

  • Mind Your Manners

    • Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners

      California has the most internationally educated nurses. Each culture has its own traditions, rules, priorities and norms.  Being aware and sensitive to these differences can make a nursing team more effective and contribute to a more positive work environment.

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