Nursing - News August 22, 2013

Rebels: Syrian nurses die after treating attack victims (Marshfield News-Herald)
Some first-responders to a reported chemical attack in Syria have died after treating victims, providing more evidence that a weapon of mass destruction was indeed used, the attack did indeed happen, opposition forces said Thursday.

Man dies for 45 minutes, comes back to life (KFVS12)
Tony Yahle, 37, was declared dead after having no heartbeat or pulse but came back to life is doing fine.

Basildon Hospital was hell...now it's like the Ritz (South End Standard)
A BUILDER who called for drastic changes at a "hell hole" hospital ward claims it has been transformed into the Ritz in just six months.

Nursing Homes Caregiver Talks About Staffing Shortages (KLAS-TV Las Vegas)
Ambiguous state laws are raising questions about how many staffers are needed to adequately care for nursing home residents.

Princess Alice Hospice makes urgent plea for walkers (Surreet.co.uk)
The Esher hospice needs 700 people to sign up for their annual Midnight Pyjama Walk on Saturday, September 7, but so far only 200 people have signed up.

Shumaker earns B.S. nursing degree (Times Recorder)
She graduated with honors and received a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Shumaker received clinical experience at Wheeling Hospital while working towards her degree.

NHS: A 22m compensation bill for care failures as Coalition slashes 5,000 nursing staff (Mirror.co.uk)
Alarmingly, nurses say they have been forced to ration care because they do not have time to devote proper attention to all patients The crisis-hit NHS has paid out A 22million in compensation claims for bad nursing care - as the Tory-led Coalition slashes staff on the wards.

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