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Paralyzed Man Brain Damaged After Nurse Accidentally Switches Off His Life Support, UK
A paralyzed man being cared for in his home in Wiltshire, UK, was left brain-damaged after an agency nurse working for the NHS allegedly switched off his ventilator by mistake.
Children’s Hospital Oakland RNs Authorize Strike, Cite Management Demands To Slash Healthcare Benefits
Registered nurses from Children’s Hospital Oakland, voted overwhelmingly this week to authorize their nurse negotiators to call a three-day strike if necessary to protest ongoing management efforts to sharply reduce healthcare coverage for nurses and their families.
Nurse-Family Partnership Receives $210,000 Grant From WellPoint Foundation
Nurse-Family Partnership®, a leading non-profit organization addressing the needs of low income, first-time parents and their children, has received a $210,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation.
RCN Responds To End Of Life Care Strategy Report, UK
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) called for sustained investment to make 24-hour district nursing a reality in all areas, as they responded to the Second Annual Report on the End of Life Care Strategy.
US Woman Survives 5 Year Battle With Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A woman in the US who survived a five year battle with flesh-eating bacteria, undergoing dozens of operations, including an unusual bowel transplant, has given an interview about her ordeal.
Study Says Quality Not Hurt When Nurse Anesthetists Work Without Doc Guidance
A new study published Tuesday in Health Affairs suggests that nurse anesthetists’ quality of work is not lower when they aren’t supervised by a doctor, The Wall Street Journal Health Blog reports.
Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Bill Introduced In Congress
The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the introduction of federal legislation that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, as a result, protect patients and improve the quality of care.