Prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV-positive adultsPJP is one of the most frequent AIDS-defining opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients. This special feature outlines drug therapy options and the role of the pharmacist. Nurses sign petition criticizing new medical equipmentCritics say machines are unsafe because they set off false alarms too frequently to be trusted. Older patients let down by shortage of nurses, says Royal College of Nursing Low ratio of staff to patients means nurses often do not have time to look after elderly patients properly, RCN warns Saphris: new atypical antipsychotic New drug indicated for treatment of schizophrenia, acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. Special nurses guide seniors through ERs Research showed seniors in community were readmitted to the ER at a lower rate than the national average. What Your Patients Are Reading - Week of March 18th Antibiotic prescription management software a Canadian first The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) has developed new software to monitor prescribing of antibiotics. The system is said to be the first of its kind in Canada. Apo-Ramipril recall Lot found to contain intact but empty capsules. Era of Canadian medical degree recognition in U.S. coming to an end? Change in accreditation system may make Canadian medical schools more independent of U.S. counterparts North York General tops with Accreditation Canada North York General Hospital (NYGH) has received “Accreditation with Exemplary Standing,” the highest designation from Accreditation Canada. Patient-based hospital funding coming to Ontario, starting in April Press Review - March 16, 2012 First Previous 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 Next Last
