Assisted living community employee drew gun on coworkers in post-termination rage, prosecutors say
By
Ashley Carman
Jun 25, 2013
Prosecutors say that Jeffrey Lamont Reid, 23, shoved his supervisor into a wall when in her office to sign his termination papers, according to local reports. He then tried to attack another woman in the...
Physician, pharmacist important players in long-term care cases: study
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Ashley Carman
Jun 21, 2013
Interdisciplinary teams that include a nursing home resident’s physician and a pharmacist improve quality of care, a new study finds.
Verbal abuse frequently hurled at newly licensed registered nurses: report
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Ashley Carman
Jun 20, 2013
Almost half of newly licensed registered nurses were verbally abused at work by their colleagues within the past three months, according to a new study.
New approach to Alzheimer’s treatment might be key to a cure
By
Ashley Carman
Jun 19, 2013
Alzheimer’s disease detection should start earlier, even before loss of cognitive function, a professor of medical ethics said Monday. In a webinar, Jason Karlawish, M.D., and Richard W. Besdine,...