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September Sepsis
September is designated as Sepsis awareness month by the CDC. To be diagnosed with sepsis, you must exhibit at least two of the following systems, plus a probable or confirmed infection. Body temperature about 101ᵒF (38.3ᵒC) or below 96.8ᵒF (36ᵒC) Heart rate higher than 90 bpm Respiratory rate higher than 20 breaths per minute. The diagnosis will be upgraded to severe sepsis if you also exhibit at least one of the following signs and symptoms, which indicate an organ may be failing Significantly decreased urinary output Abrupt changes in mental status Decrease in platelet count Difficulty breathing Abnormal heart pumping function Abdominal pain To be diagnosed with septic shock,…
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Placental Encapsulation
Placental Encapsulation For 9 months the gravid woman has produced an organ rich in vitamins, minerals, and even hormones to produce an infant. Then after infants are delivered the placenta is often discarded. Women are now choosing to keep their placenta to encapsulate the tissue and consume it in the postpartum period. The Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation: Helps to balance your hormones Replenish depleted iron levels Assist the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy state Reduces post-natal bleeding Increases milk production – a proven concept Make for a happier, more enjoyable post-natal period Increases your energy level Encapsulation Process: Locate an encapsulation service. They will collect the placenta…
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What every New Grad Nurse needs to know about Magnet Hospitals?
Magnet Hospitals outperform other hospitals in both recruiting and retaining nursing professionals, resulting in higher employee satisfaction and lower staff turn-around. The American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center formed the Magnet Recognition Program to maintain nursing excellence. Studies of the Magnet Hospitals showed that they were more likely to have nurses that are specialty-certified and to have employed more nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees than non-Magnet hospitals. As the percentage of nurses with BSN increases, so do positive patient outcomes. In fact, every 10% increase in hospital staff nurses with a BSN results in a 5% reduction in patient mortality. Nurses in Magnet…
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World Breastfeeding Week
FREE Online Continuing Medical Education Stanford Online LINK Promote the Loving Support Campaign How to Build Breastfeeding Friendly Communities Click to access Breastfeeding-FriendlyCommunity.pdf How to File a Complaint https://www.dol.gov/wecanhelp/howtofilecomplaint.htm WIC Resource Kit to support Breastfeeding in the Workplace https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/breastfeeding/world-breastfeeding-week Click to access BreaktimeNursingMothers.pdf Lactation Breaks under California Law explained http://www.employees-lawyer.com/lactation-breaks-california-law/ Employer Solution https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/breastfeeding/world-breastfeeding-week Campaign Materials https://lovingsupport.fns.usda.gov/community-partners
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Baby-Friendly Hospital
World Breastfeeding Week is around the corner, August 1-7, 2016! If your dream job is working with moms and babies all day long, your ears might e screaming in pain from hearing about the BabyFriendly Hospital Initiative. A little known fact is that in California, BabyFriendly training is also called Birth&Beyond approved. That’s the state program that distributes the funding and training materials across the state. Want to get that Postpartum job? Let’s jump right in! What is BabyFriendly(tm)? Why is BFHI important for getting a job in postpartum, for New Grads and Transition Nurses? How you can become BFHI certified? The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global program sponsored…
