Nursing - News October 18, 2012

Shot schoolgirl 'responding well' (IcTamworth)
A 14-year-old schoolgirl who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan is responding well to treatment, hospital officials have said.

Prestigious National Honor for UMDNJ Nursing Leaders (Newswise)
Susan W. Salmond, EdD, RN, CNE, FAAN, dean and professor of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Nursing, and MaryKamienski, PhD, APRN-C, FAEN, FAAN, an associate professor and chairperson of the school's Primary Care Department, have just received one of the highest distinctions in the nursing profession.

Elsevier Launches Core Measures in Mosby's Nursing Consult (Sys-Con Media)
Elsevier , a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Core Measures in the Quality and Safety section of Mosby's Nursing Consult .

Union sues to stop closure of Singer (The Daily Gazette)
The Illinois Nurses Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Winnebago County. The union is seeking review of a state board's decision allowing the closure of Singer Mental Health Center.

NDC Can Be Dangerous to Your Healtha Pray You Don't Fall Sick For... (Ghanamma)
The 2012 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party , Nana Akufo-Addo, says if Ghanaians do not want to fall sick within the next four years, then it is incumbent on them to vote the National Democratic Congress out of power since the ruling party has already warned that they can be dangerous to the health of the electorate.

Doctors Separate Twins In Four-Hour Operation (NEWS.au)
In a four-hour operation a team of 20 doctors and nurses at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London were able to separate the twins without complications.

If breast cancer is on the rise, we must find a way to pay for it | Melanie McFadyean (The Guardian)
When I was diagnosed with cancer I could afford to try and save myself, but millions can't. This crisis needs a human approach 'This week's news is that breast cancer is set to increase exponentially, leaving health services unable to cope.' Photograph: Alix/Phanie/Rex Features For anyone diagnosed with cancer, anything but uplifting good news is ... (more)

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