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Vancomycin: Not always effective
Healthcare providers used to freely prescribe Vancomycin to treat infections. This intravenously administered drug is powerful, but stimulated a generation of bacteria that is resistant to its use. Vancomycin is often used to treat organisms that are resistant to other antibiotics. The available treatment options are reduced if resistance develops. Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus was first detected…
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Infections in Hospitals – Barriers to Prevention
These are 8 reasons why it is difficult to control infections in hospitals 1. All medical staff do not wash their hands when they should. The single most important and effective means for preventing infections is proper hand hygiene. Unfortunately this is a challenge for healthcare staff because of the demands of constant patient care.…
Read MoreSpinal cord injury after a fall
A spinal cord injury can result from falls; thus a full assessment is critical after a fall to determine if there are injuries to the spinal cord. These injuries can be devastating. Common types of spinal cord injury The spine consists of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal.…
Read MoreThe benefits of power relationships
“Power relationships” sound so important and cool. In reality they are wonderful and invigorating. It is fulfilling when you can pick up the phone or send an email and get the help you need. That’s the key to having the perfect power relationship. What power relationships can do for you Hopefully you are that powerful…
Read MoreWhat is a power relationship?
What is a power relationship? So many people think it has to do with money, prestige, job title and so much more when it’s really very simple. It consists of many people like friends, contacts, people who have a meaningful message and even great teachers. Power relationships can be long or short-term, and can be…
Read MoreWhy legal nurse consultants need a business coach
Today’s competitive environment demands that every LNC who wants to succeed as an independent consultant have a business coach. Why now? The economic downturn in the economy has affected large and small businesses. It has resulted in downsizing of some law firms, and for some very experienced attorneys to leave firms and start their own…
Read MoreCreating a marketing mindset
How would you like to learn over 25 ways to market yourself on a shoestring budget? Do you have the right marketing mindset? Will you use every one? Probably not, but the ones you do use will be very effective. I personally have used every one and built several businesses from them. Have I ever…
Read MoreHow to market inexpensively
Who does not want to market inexpensively? Marketing is a very misunderstood word and often gets confused with sales. Marketing makes people aware of who you are and what product or service you have to offer. A sale happens when you close the deal. One usually depends upon the other, but in many large companies…
Read MoreSix Tips: Building a Successful Legal Nurse Consulting Practice Part 1
I taught a program at the National Nurses in Business Association on the factors that lead to a successful business. Here are some strategies you can implement to create a strong legal nurse consulting business. Read part 2 and part 3. 1. If at all possible, create your business launch so that you are not…
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