Nursing - News October 2, 2012

Hospital bedsores linked to patient mortality (Science Daily)
The research is believed to be the first of its kind to use data directly from medical records to assess the impact of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers on Medicare patients at national and state levels.

Partick Thistle star reveals battle with heart condition as he helps... (The Daily Record)
FOOTBALLERS have kicked off the Scottish Government's annual flu campaign by encouraging those at risk to get the vaccine.

New nurses and midwives celebrate graduation in Winchester (Hampshire Chronicle)
MORE than 200 newly-qualified nurses and midwives graduated at the Guildhall last week, including 34 who trained at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital .

Faith Community / Parish Nursing Class Begins Nov. 14 (Chattanoogan)
Registered nurses interested in providing a health ministry in their churches or synagogues are invited to join the Faith Community Nurse/Parish Nurse Class offered by Memorial, which begins on Nov.

High use of U.S. Medicare skilled nursing benefit at end of life, study suggests (Science Daily)
While most Medicare beneficiaries enroll in skilled nursing facility care for rehabilitation or life-prolonging care, experience suggests that some dying patients are discharged to a SNF for end-of-life care.

Americans Visiting Doctors Less Frequently, Census Bureau Says (WDWB-TV Southfield)
In 2010, working-age adults made an average of 3.9 visits to doctors, nurses or other medical providers, down from 4.8 in 2001, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Ga. firm announces purchase of Ark. nursing center (KTHV-TV Little Rock)
AdCare Health Systems of Atlanta said in a news release Monday that it will purchase the unopened 70-bed facility for $6.3 million.

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