(14 stories) Fate uncertain for Metairie site of former Alzheimer's day-care center

Nursing - News January 25, 2011 See Nursing Weather Fate uncertain for Metairie site of former Alzheimer's day-care center (NOLA) East Jefferson General Hospital officials have not yet decided what they will do with a central Metairie building that housed its Alzheimer's day care center for 12 years, before closing in the fall. Drug changes needed to improve dose accuracy for children: CMAJ (Canada) Drug companies and regulators should adapt the production of narcotics and other strong medication to ensure correct dosages for infants and small children, says a new research letter published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Hospital introduces hyperbaric pressure healing (Calhoun Times) Doctors and nurses, hospital officials and members in the community gathered for the ribbon cutting of Gordon Hospital's new Center for Wound Healing on Jan. Nurses to host talk for cancer patients (Essexcounty Standard) Cancer patients and their families can find out about chemotherapy and preventing infection at a public meeting. Union attacks NHS jobs cut plan (Burystedmunds Today) Union leaders have attacked plans to cut 1,600 jobs at a West Midlands NHS Trust, warning of a possible repeat of a hospital scandal that led to hundreds of avoidable deaths. One year at Avery Point can mean a second career as a nurse (The Day) University of Connecticut nursing student Lauren Breor, center, and her "patient," fellow student Heidi Mowell, listen to instructor Maria Sparmer as they practice taking vital signs Thursday at Avery Point. More Nursing News... Nursing Local Business University of Chicago Medical Center's incoming president began career in nursing (WQAD) University of Chicago Medical Center has named a former critical care nurse as its new president. I can do what with an iPad? (Techwhack) Whether iPads are used for personal use or corporate use - everyone benefits. Let iPads WorldWide, the leading innovator in iPad use show you. HP and mothers2mothers Partner to Prevent Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV in Africa (TM) Today at the Digital Life Design conference, HP and mothers2mothers , a South Africa-based nongovernmental organization, announced a new collaboration that will use the power of technology to help prevent the transmission of HIV from HIV-positive pregnant mothers in Africa to their children. Two North Jersey hospitals recognized for unique programs. (NorthJersey) Two North Jersey hospitals were recognized by the New Jersey Hospital Association for programs that help serve residents. Student runs for those who can't (The Battalion) Danielle Cordes is a nursing student at the Texas A&M Health Science Center who is an Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia survivor. Hospitals make pitch, answer Tega Cay residents' questions (Fort Mill Times) Three entities vying to build a Fort Mill hospital made a pit stop in Tega Cay last week to give residents a dose or two about the long-awaited hospital. Spartanburg grandma has reasons to ride across US (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) Katherine Jeter, a grandmother from Spartanburg, is planning a cross-country bike ride to raise funds for nursing scholarships. Jeff Spenard, Head of World Talk Radio, LLC, to Talk About the Future Impact of Internet Talk Radio (PR-inside) Phoenix, AZ - January 25, 2011 -- Jeff Spenard, President of World Talk Radio, LLC will be featured as a guest on The Self Improvement Show. Read Nursing Local Business...

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