Nursing - News December 7, 2012

Hospital cited for under-staffing (WTAQ-AM Green Bay)
EDGERTON, Wisc The Edgerton hospital has been given 22 state-and-federal citations.

Studies revive debate over 'chemo brain' (The Daily Times)
Two new studies are reviving debate over the causes of "chemo brain," a mental fog that affects up to 75% of cancer survivors.

Baby Switched at Minneapolis Hospital, Breastfed by Wrong Mom (WISW-AM Columbia)
A newborn baby will have to undergo a year of medical tests for HIV and hepatitis because he was accidentally put in the wrong bassinette by a Minneapolis hospital and then breastfed by the wrong mother.

Gov. Walker Announces New Nursing Positions at Veterans Home at King (WSAW)
Madison-Governor Scott Walker announced he will include 25 new full-time registered nurse and nearly 58 certified nurse assistant positions for the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King in his upcoming budget.

'Curious' worker fired for spying into 5 B.C. media celebrities' health records (MacLeans)
Vancouver's health authority is assuring patients their privacy is secure after firing a clerical employee who admitted to sneaking a peek at the medical records of five local media personalities.

Twin Cities Hospitals, Nurses Reach Tentative Deal (CBS Local)
Negotiators for six Twin Cities hospital systems and the Minnesota Nurses Association have reached tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.

A&E waiting times exceed four hours for third of patients (The Guardian)
Survey shows large rise in number of people waiting more than four hours before being treated or admitted to hospital One in three patients claim they have spent more than four hours in hospital accident and emergency departments in England, according to an official survey.

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