Nursing - News January 6, 2014

Girl declared brain dead moved to unnamed facility - KCBD-TV Lubbock

The 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain dead after suffering complications from sleep apnea surgery is being cared for at a facility that shares her family's belief that she still is alive, her uncle said Monday.

NHS Direct staff warned of jobs axe - Mid Devon Star

Hundreds of members of staff at a failed provider to the troubled NHS 111 helpline have been told that they face losing their jobs.

Health care spending growth still very low - WGAL-TV Lancaster

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St Helier was set to lose its A&E and maternity wards under BSBV - Sutton Guardian

A healthcare review recommending wide-scale cuts to St Helier hospital has no business case according to GPs groups involved in the consultation..

Video tells the sad story of our little boy - Malvern Gazette

THE parents of a toddler who was left severely brain-damaged shortly after he was born have released a video to reach out to families in a similar position.

Growing number of seniors caring for other seniors - Star-Telegram

Paul Gregoline lies in bed, awaiting the helper who will get him up, bathed and groomed.

Woman follows in grandmother's nursing footsteps - The Modesto Bee

Brooke Roeder, right, is a 2013 graduate of the North Dakota State College of Science Nursing Program.

Reality Check: Life decisions - Jerusalem Post

It was the most difficult conversation I've ever had. The hospital doctor had just told my 77-year-old mother she needed open-heart surgery if she was to have a chance of living, and my mother had to decide within the next few hours whether she wanted to go ahead with the operation.

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