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The Center
for Nursing Advocacy provides media reviews that
rate how nurses are portrayed in films, television series,
commercials, documentaries and books.
One of the top stories on the site is a review of the
Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo commercial in which a
female nurse leaves her critically ill patient alone
while she uses his shampoo to wash her hair in the bathroom.
The site provides the e-mail address for Clairol's public
relations department for nurses who wish to comment
on the commercial.
Got it nailed
Because artificial nails have been found to harbor
microorganisms and increase the chances of tearing gloves,
some hospitals have banned artificial nails. To read
the rationale behind the hospitals' decision, see the
University
of Michigan Health System's Fingernail Infection Control
Issues.
The University of California, San Francisco has posted
FAQs
and resources regarding its ban on artificial nails.
Lessons of the heart
Habits
of the Heart, an educational site by the Science
Museum of Minnesota, presents heart and lung graphics
including animated visualizations of respirations and
the flow of blood to and from the heart. Real-time videos
of coronary bypass surgery, angiocardiography and a
heart replacement are useful resources for both teachers
and students. Lesson plans provide instruction for hands-on,
tactile learning, useful for teaching high school students
or nurses aides.
Coping with disabilities
Exceptionalnurse.com
aims to include more people with disabilities in the
nursing profession by sharing information and resources.
Links to disability-related resources are provided for
nurses who suffer from chronic illness, chronic pain,
immune deficiency-related illnesses and hospital- or
career-induced illnesses. The site also offers the opportunity
to connect with other nurses who share similar challenges.
Pediatric oncology
The Association
of Pediatric Oncology Nurses is a professional organization
for registered nurses who care for children and adolescents
with cancer. Its goal is to achieve the highest standards
of education in nursing practice through education,
research, certification, advocacy and affiliation. The
association's Web site provides information and test
dates for nurses seeking certification in pediatric
oncology nursing, as well as an online newsletter.
For the cause
The Komen Race for the Cure is the largest series of
5K runs/fitness walks in the world. Proceeds are used
to support breast cancer research, cancer screening
and treatment programs. The program is organized and
supported by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
To find a race in your area, visit the foundation's
Web
site. Events can be located by state or date.
All about SARS
To keep abreast of the latest SARS updates and research,
visit the May edition of The
Lancet Infectious Diseases. The issue focuses
almost exclusively on the worldwide outbreak of SARS.
Topics include a look at the first major epidemiological
findings, SARS among children, predictions and the latest
research on the subject.
Keep the pressure down
To keep up with the latest updates and standards of
care for patients with pressure sores, visit NurseScribe.
This site provides a pressure ulcer update that relays
the stages of pressure ulcers, risk factors and new
treatments and technologies available.
An additional wound resource is the Wound
Healing Society.
Healthy kids
The American
School Health Association unites the many different
professionals working to keep school-age children healthy.
Its Web site is a resource for nurses who teach in school
settings and for those who volunteer at their local
schools. The site provides information on health problems
that affect children, available conferences and resources
for health lesson plans.
Parish nursing
The mission of the International
Parish Nurse Resource Center is to serve as a reference
center for those seeking information about the philosophy
and activities of nurses in congregations throughout
the country, to provide resources for educational programs
and consultants for institutions and to promote understanding
of the role of the parish nurse in promoting health
in the community.
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