Nursing - News April 20, 2011

Nursing assistant accused of stealing pain patches (KXMB-TV Bismarck)
A nursing assistant is accused of stealing pain patches from patients at a Fergus Falls nursing home.

LA County to pay $207,000 to injured psych patient (Connecticut Post)
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to pay a nearly $207,000 settlement to a psychiatric patient who jumped out of a hospital window and suffered permanent brain injury.

Christus appoints nursing executive over health system (San Antonio Business Journal)
Christus Santa Rosa has appointed a new chief nursing executive over the entire hospital system.

Son denied guardianship of mother (CBC)
The Supreme Court of P.E.I. has appointed a permanent public guardian for a woman, following concerns expressed by health officials that her family could not and should not care for her.

Doctors and nurses may need to check off new boxes (KTVN Reno)
Doctors and nurses would have to follow a patient checklist for procedures under a bill to be considered by a Senate committee.

Front-line nursing jobs in Sussex at risk (Littlehampton Today)
DESPITE government assurances that front-line NHS posts would be protected, a damning report claims 75 nursing jobs could be cut in Sussex.

Nursing Assistant Accused Of Stealing Pain Patches (WCCO)
A nursing assistant is accused of stealing pain patches from patients at a Fergus Falls nursing home.

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