Sunshine, vitamin D could help reduce risk of diabetes, study suggests
May 12, 2009
Spending a day basking in the sun no question is good for the soul. Now new research suggests it might also be good for reducing the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes among seniors.
Therapy dogs can transfer MRSA and C. difficile among nursing home residents, researchers say
May 08, 2009
A recent Canadian study finds that methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and C. difficile can be transferred between long-term care residents and therapy dogs, opening a new possible avenue...
Guidelines on Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers from the World Health Organization
May 07, 2009
Guidelines on Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers from the World Health Organization
Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears
By
Donna Sardina
May 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the care expert: a few pointers on treating obese residents
Nurses at higher risk for asthma due to proximity to cleaning chemicals, study finds
Jan 22, 2009
Nurses who are frequently exposed to cleaning chemicals are at a significantly higher risk of developing asthma than other healthcare workers, according to a recent report.