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- 7/9/2012
Nurses told to stop saying 'darling' to elderly patients because it shows 'a lack of respect'
Staff at a geriatric hospital have been criticised for failing to respect the dignity of patients by addressing them with over-familiar terms such as ‘sweetie’ and ‘darling’. - 7/9/2012
Lower pay hampers nurse practitioner recruitment in primary care
A continuing gap in pay and benefits for nurse practitioners who choose to work in primary care compared to those who work in hospitals, limits recruitment and retention to community settings. - 7/9/2012
Knowing others are bullied may make some nurses quit their job
Nurses are more likely to consider quitting their job if bullying occurs in their workplace, even if they are not bullied directly, say researchers at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. - 7/9/2012
Grey's Anatomy won't prepare you for being an RN
Doctors and nurses have been up in arms over the wild inaccuracies portrayed in shows such as “ER,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House” and “Nurse Jackie;” while actual patients, who have devoted significant time to these programs, may scratch their heads during extended hospital stays as they say, “that’s not like how it was on ‘General Hospital!’” - 7/9/2012
Fight for your right: OMA's Charter challenge
TORONTO | When news broke last month that the Ontario Medical Association was looking to the Charter of Rights of Freedoms in the ongoing provincial fee fight, it wasn’t clear how it would play out. - 7/9/2012
Canadian rheumatoid arthritis guidelines address specific drug safety concerns
Document addresses several specific safety concerns related to the use of traditional and biologic DMARDs in patients. - 7/8/2012
Iron supplements can reduce fatigue in non-anemic women
Clinical trial shows 50% reduction in fatigue from baseline in participants - 7/8/2012
RNAO partners on nursing order sets
TORONTO _ The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario and PatientOrderSets.com are partnering with the aim of optimizing the quality of care, improving patient safety and reducing healthcare costs. - 7/8/2012
B.C. MD gets $50k fine, suspension for fake billing
VANCOUVER | A doctor from the Vancouver region has been handed a $50,000 fine and a three-month suspension for creating false appointments and invoices. - 7/8/2012
Australian healthcare struggles to keep up with aging population
The growing elderly population and its associated disease burden are adding to the economic challenges faced by the Australian government, according to a report by GlobalData. The healthcare challenges facing Australia's federal and state governments are similar to those confronting governments in Canada. - 7/5/2012
Press Review - July 6, 2012
Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media. This week includes: Promoting C-sections as valid choice for moms-to-be, a doctor goes the distance for Port Colborne hospital, the rewards of being a small town doctor in Nelson, B.C., and Circumcision of young boys banned by German court. - 7/5/2012
New Canadian guidelines assist with pregnancy planning in HIV patients
Document designed to reduce risk of vertical (mother to child), horizontal (between partners) transmission of HIV.