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- 5/14/2012
RCMP nab psychiatric centre escapee who assaulted nurse, stole her security card
A 37-year-old nurse at Hillside Psychiatric Centre was grabbed by the throat by a patient with a history of violence Sunday night who then ripped away her security card and escaped from the facility. - 5/14/2012
Are NPs the answer to easing ER wait times?
Could a nurse practitioner relieve the workload of physicians and ease the wait times? - 5/14/2012
Nurses decry part-time job status
Retiring nurses at Bluewater Health are leaving big shoes to fill, and the union representing registered practical nurses fears those shoes will be left empty. - 5/13/2012
Managing children with acute asthma exacerbations: new CPS statement
New position statement provides guidance on the management of children with acute asthma exacerbations. - 5/13/2012
Primary care conference holds first Pharmacist Day
Addition of pharmacists to one of Canada's largest family medicine conferences indicative of their evolving role on primary care teams, says conference director. - 5/13/2012
Joggers live longer: Danish study
If you’re a person who finds joggers insufferable, it’s only going to get worse. Regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, according to the latest data from Copenhagen. - 5/13/2012
Vendor credentialing the focus of HSCN study and white paper
The Healthcare Supply Chain Network has released a collaborative industry study in the form of a white paper on vendor credentialing. - 5/13/2012
April/May Tech Talk now online
How one registered tech is freeing up time for pharmacists. Plus, a refresher on compounding, the true cost of becoming registered, and a CE lesson on cough and cold product use in the pediatric population. - 5/10/2012
Press Review - May 11, 2012
- 5/10/2012
Asthma guidelines now cover all ages
But one expert argues common sense should trump recommendations