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| New trends in women's health: A closer look at uterine fibroids and
UAE
| Forty percent of all reproductive-age women have one or more
fibroid tumors, but only half of these individuals experience any
symptoms. | | | Sexually transmitted infections: Fighting non-viral STIs
| | Michelle is a healthy appearing, athletic 16-year-old who presents
to the clinic with a 4-day history of itching "down there" and
smelly discharge. During the intake, completed while her mother was
present, Michelle vehemently denied that she has ever done
"anything more than make out." However, once she is alone in the
examination room, the clinician is able to elicit that Michelle has
recently become sexually active with her boyfriend, a senior at her
school. She reports that he is her first and only sexual partner. | | | Nutritional Digest: Great catches from the Chesapeake Bay
| | Did you ever stop and wonder: When did the first human take a look at a crab and consider it to be a potential source of nourishment or even culinary enjoyment? Some have attempted to guess: In his best-selling tome, Chesapeake, set in pre-Colonial America, author James A. Michener describes the compelling scene in which a Native American escapes his war-torn village by canoe and ventures downriver toward the expanse of what today is known as the Chesapeake Bay. The character, Pentaquod, is in search of what village elders call "the great river in which fish with hard shell coverings abound." | | | The trick about leadership: Making it look easy
| | Focusing on the positive can solidify the team, underscore its success, and increase satisfaction. | | | Avian flu: What to look for, who's at risk
| | There's no vaccine for avian flu, but there are steps you can take
to stop the spread of this dangerous virus. | | | Pain management: Delivering culturally appropriate care
| | For many Americans, pain is the number one reason to visit their
doctors. | | | Pulmonary Hypertension: Surviving an incurable disease
| | PAH affects one to two individuals per million people, adding to
diagnostic challenges. | | | Mentoring: Debunking the myths
| | Who in your practice provided an "aha" experience that allowed you
to see the meaning of what was happening beyond the actual event?
Do you have a quote or saying that has meaning to you, one that has
influenced your behavior or thinking? From whom did you get that
quote? | | | Transitioning into twilight: Procedural sedation
| | Susan, a 50-year-old female, came to the outpatient GI suites for
colonoscopy screening as recommended by her primary care physician.
Her dad recently died from colon cancer and, although she had no
symptoms, her age and family history were the impetus for testing.
Susan followed all the pre-procedural instructions including the
bowel prep, and had been NPO after midnight. Her nurse started an
IV of 5% dextrose in water, 100cc/hr, given for two hours before
the procedure. |
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| Healthcare travelers find jobs in non-acute settings
| | Two traveling nurses and one travel nursing agency expert describe healthcare traveler opportunities in non-acute settings. | | | Traveling cardiac care nurses & technologists remain in high demand
| | For traveling cardiac care specialists, job opportunities are a chance to showcase their skills and amend them with new experiences. | | | Travel nurses and surgical technologists succeed in the operating room
| | The operating room (OR) is a place where some of medicine's elite practice their craft. If you are an OR nurse or a surgical technologist (ST), this environment is your domain. | | | Advantage: Allied health
| | Government officials now anticipate a shortage of allied health professionals to the tune of 1.6-2.5 million by 2020. Here, Healthcare Traveler takes a closer look at current and future mobile prospects for physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists and speech-language pathologists. | | | Critical Care Travelers: Caring for the sickest patients
| | For many patients, the time they've spent in an intensive care unit (ICU) is a vague memory. They don't recall being intubated, catheterized, or connected to lines and monitors. But their families remember quite clearly how sick their loved ones were, their own fears and exhaustion, the expertise of the staff, and the constant vigilance, support, and sensitivity of those providing care. | | | Fast forward! Travelers & the 21st century OR
| | As a result of greater precision in the OR, recovering patients experience less discomfort. | | | North to Alaska: The coolest destination for ED travelers
| | Why are emergency department (ED) travel nurses drawn to Alaska?
Perhaps it is the anticipation of a rustic adventure or the allure
of the unknown. After all, these professionals obviously embrace
the fast pace and unpredictability of ED departments. They also
like the idea of new practice settings to maintain and enhance
their skills; otherwise they wouldn't have become mobile providers
in the first place. | | | Critical care perspectives: Travelers share high-touch stories
| | The healing touch of a nurse's hands lends more than just a quick overview of a patient's status. Rather, it conveys caring and comfort, especially to those who are seriously ill. In the high-tech surroundings of a critical care unit, where there are the constant bleeps and beeps of monitors and pumps, this professional's understanding and empathy can make a world of difference to patients and their families. | | | In the OR: Focus on travelers in Neuro, Ortho, Peds, & CV
| | Fortunately for travelers, the nation's 85,000 OR nurses have never been so in demand. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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