In January, I attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I was really pleased to find some innovative products designed to meet some of the most important health care needs. One such product is called MedSignals. This is a programmable medication delivery system that reminds patients to take their medications and clues them as to how many pills to take at a time. It also has some very smart capabilities to alert caregivers and home health nurses when patients have missed doses. It records data which can be plotted to determine trends. The unit holds a one month supply of most medications and has 4 bins. Additional units can…
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Support Candidates who Support Nurses!
The Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Act passed in the House of Representatives last week! Many thanks to all of you who contacted your Representatives! Now, nurses need your help… there is still time to get signatures on the “Dear Colleagues” letter being circulated by Representatives Lois Capps (D-CA) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) to encourage Congress to increase funding in the FY 2009 budget for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development program which help to fund education costs for nurse educators. Signatures are needed by tomorrow, March 12. As nurses we need to continue to contact of legislators to remind them that whether or not every American has health…
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Resources for the Nurse’s Computer, Palm or Pocket PC
I discovered a terrific site for nurses to find “Free and Free to Try Downloads” for the computer (Windows and Mac), Palm, or Pocket PC. This is all software for nurses and health care professionals and includes such items as medical dictionaries, calculation programs, drug books, diabetic resources, lab values, diagnostic tools, ICU tools, etc. Check it out at I Love Nurses. photo: Kathy Quan
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Mental Health Parity Can Be Achieved!
Yesterday I received an urgent message from the ANA asking nurses to contact their Congressional Representatives to support HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Act. Congress is expected to take up this issue tomorrow, March 5, 2008. In September, 2007, the U.S. Senate passed similar legislation (S. 588) which will help bring an end to health insurance discrimination and remove barriers blocking health care for those who suffer from mental illness. Please call today! The toll free number is 1-866-727-4894 and ask for your Representative’s office. If you don’t know who your representative is or prefer to send an Email you can get this information and access…