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The High Price of Eating Disorders
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Compassion Fatigue and Medical Errors
Compassion fatigue is a condition that often affects caregivers, such as people caring for a loved one at home, and those in the helping professions, such as nursing, medicine, social work and so on. It is most common in people … Continue reading
The Dangerous Cinnamon Challenge
This is a guest post by Leslie Block RN: Some of the things that people do for attention just astound me. The newest craze called the “Cinnamon challenge” has hit the air waves and social media sites like You Tube. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, High risk behavior
Tagged ABC, can cinnamon kill you, CBS, Cinnamon challenge, Ed4ED, GMA, Injury prevention, safe kids, safety, stupid games kids play, teen games, viral videos, YouTube
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Herbs and Medications: Not Always Perfect Together
Over the counter herbal medications, like saw palmetto, St. John’s Wort and willow bark may have beneficial effects. The number of Americans who consume herbal remedies increased from 10 million in 1990 to more than 50 million in 2002. Some … Continue reading
Posted in High risk behavior, Medication errors
Tagged coumadin, drug interactions, herbal remedies, herbal supplements
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Substance abuse in healthcare providers
A previous post written by a nurse/patient disclosed a suspicion that the nurses in the emergency department took the medications that were charted as given to the patient. Substance abuse among healthcare workers is an often unrecognized problem. The healthcare … Continue reading
Posted in High risk behavior, Patient safety
Tagged doctor impairment, drug diversion, nurse impairment, stealing drugs
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