1998 Articles
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| Will the computers survive?
By
Anne Federwisch, OTR
December 15, 1998
Enthusiasm for the end of the second millennium will probably
be muted by contingency plans to deal with the "Y2K" problem,
caused by the inability of computers to recognize the two
digits "00" in a date. Like the year 2000.
Time
is $, and $ is running out for allied health professionals
By
Jane Erwin
December 10, 1998
How balancing the federal budget is busting the Medicare reimbursement
system for allied health professionals.
E.R.
workers in a brave new workplace
By
Mary Ann Hellinghausen
December 10, 1998
Click through
and find out about new advances in the E.R.
Crimes
and Punishment
By
Megan Flaherty
December 7, 1998
Offenses prompting disciplinary action against nurses vary
widely, from diverting controlled substances to incompetence.
But experts say some patterns emerge from a medley of transgressions.
Waste
not,Want not
By
Ellen Carr, MSN, RN
December 3, 1998
Working with hazardous trash in home health care
New
Blood
By
Valerie Nelson
December 3, 1998
New plasma products designed to improve the safety of the
blood supply are entering the marketplace, and healthcare
professionals are cautiously assessing their viability.
Medicine
and Mystery
By
Elizabeth Foxwell
November 30, 1998
Twenty years of nursing experience provides mystery writer
Eileen Dreyer with rich inspiration for her novels' characters
and dilemmas.
12
Hour Shifts
By
Anne Federwisch, OTR
November 30, 1998
Is the grass greener on 12 hour shifts?
Targeting
Healthcare
By
Shawn Shepherd
November 23, 1998
Patients who once felt lost in large, impersonal hospitals
are now finding themselves increasingly in tailored care facilities,
where most every practitioner is a specialist.
Silent
Epidemic
By
Mary Ann Hellinghausen
November 20, 1998
Helping patients understand their risk of STDs
Piercing
the skin
By
Jane Erwin
November 16, 1998
Experts
say body art, especially tattoos and piercings, does more
than make a fashion statement—it brings with it increased
risk of skin infections and allergic reactions.
Falling
wages or sign on bonus?
By
Christina Sponselli
November 12, 1998
It all depends where you work
Contraception
or Compromise
By Anne Chalfant
November 6, 1998
Catholic
hospital mergers and reproductive health services
Good Question
November
6, 1998
How do
I learning PIE charting? How can I shift my career into managed
care work?
Page
Rage
By Michelle Lau
November
5, 1998
Hospital intercoms are out; pagers are in.
Pregnant
substance abusers
By
Valerie Nelson
November 5, 1998
The "do-drugs, go-to-jail" refrain makes a good
sound bite, but it might make bad healthcare policy for women
who use drugs during pregnancy.
L
I T E R A C Y
By Denise Henry
October 29, 1998
Working through literacy barriers
Breast
Cancer
By Sarah Ellerman
October 29, 1998
Cultural barriers prevent effective care
Crossing
the Line
By Megan Flaherty
October 29, 1998
Pushing
the limits of professional boundaries
Alternative Therapy
by Valerie Nelson
October 26, 1998
Working with patients who are looking for alternatives
The
return of thalidomide
by Megan Flaherty
October 19, 1998
A
hazard to your health?
by Megan Flaherty
October 15, 1998
Healthcare workers can do a lot to keep themselves and their
co-workers safe, both by protecting themselves and by advocating
for a safer workplace environment.
Macho
Men
By Jane Erwin
October 15, 1998
Helping men take control of their health
Who
is under the allied health umbrella?
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
October 7, 1998
Gimme
Shelter
By Connie Goldsmith, MPA, RN
October 5, 1998
Abusive men often threaten their partners by harming their
pets. As a clinician, you can help those animals, and by doing
so, help the abused women who love them.
Wash
Out
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
October 1, 1998
Could antibacterial soaps create new bacterial strains?
Feel
the Burn
By Megan Flaherty
October 1, 1998
Home health gets burned by reduced reimbursements and increased
regulation.
Something
about Mary
By Christina Sponselli
September 25, 1998
A year ago, Mary Mundinger, DrPH, RN, FAAN, persuaded several
insurers not only to list a group of nurse practitioners in
their provider directories, but to also reimburse the NPs
at the same rate as physicians.
National Institutes
of Health
By Alexandra Matisoff-Li
September 24, 1998
Who decides how much goes where?
John
Glenn gets space aged
by
Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 20, 1998
Allied
health professionals break glass ceilings
by Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 14, 1998
The
age of confusing consent
by Charlotte Huff
September 18, 1998
Are
netizens really that sad?
by Anne Federwisch, OTR
September 10, 1998
A new study questions the Internet's impact on its users.
And people turn to their purportedly weak cyber-friendships
to hash out the investigation's validity.
Has
your company's soul been sold?
by Barbara Bronson
Gray
September 10, 1998
The
1998 Career Guide
Good
Pill Hunting
The making of a drug formulary.
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
August 24, 1998
Way
Cool Wristbands
By Jane Erwin
August 20, 1998
How portable data systems are being used in hospitals.
Grieving
at Work
by Charlotte Huff
August 17, 1998
They leave your heartstrings dangling. Then one day, the bed
sheets are neatly straightened and they’re gone.
Medicaid
Managed Care
By Sarah Ellerman
August 17, 1998
In the early part of this decade, managed care programs for
the poor looked like a win-win situation for both the government
and HMOs. But things are changing.
Getting
the Word Out
By Jane Erwin
August 13, 1998
Educating Hispanics about HIV and AIDS.
USAid
By Megan Flaherty
August 10, 1998
Congress wrangles over how to "protect patients"
before the election.
Doulas
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
August 6, 1998
They are helping pregnant women — and their partners — through
labor.
Diversity
& Healthcare Professionals
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
August 6, 1998
A look at minority enrollment in allied health and nursing
programs at Texas universities.
Genetic
Testing
By Anne Chalfant
August 3, 1998
What does it mean for nurses?
Examining
AA programs in California
By Barbara Bronson Gray, MN, RN
July 30, 1998
The
Power of Suggestion
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
July 27, 1998
Managing pain through the power of suggestion.
You're
Carded
By Christina Sponselli
July 24, 1998
The debate over healthcare IDs.
Toy
Soldiers
by Michelle Lau
July 23, 1998
Nurses work to prevent violence in schools.
Back
to School
By Kerry Smith
July 20, 1998
Kaiser offers nurses a chance to study for a BSN and stay
in the workforce.
Cultivating
Compliance
By Christy Lyon
July 20, 1998
Or how nurses use
their wits to get patients to commit.
Shattering
the myths about forensic nursing
By Valerie Nelson
July 13, 1998
Needless
Risks
By Leigh Morgan
July 8, 1998
Engineers have built a better needle, but that doesn’t mean
hospitals will buy it.
How
to work with patients of all ages
By
Megan Flaherty
July 7, 1998
Pulling
the plug
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
July 2, 1998
Medical futility. Who has the power to decide?
A
computer, the Web and an ethical dilemma
By Deepa Arora
July 2, 1998
Finally, a virtual gathering place for nurses facing ethical
dilemmas.
The
XML File
by Bethany Schroeder,
MFA, MS, RN
June 29, 1998
Assisted
Suicide: Who Decides?
by Michelle Lau
June 29, 1998
Breast
cancer and designer estrogens
By Deepa Arora
June 25, 1998
Studies suggesting that tamoxifen and raloxifene reduce the
risk of breast cancer in women considered at high risk for
the disease herald a new era of cancer prevention, as opposed
to traditional cancer detection and treatment.
Before
there were Little Women
By Elizabeth Foxwell
June 23, 1998
Before she wrote Little Women, Louisa
May Alcott wrote a book based on her experiences working
as a nurse. And it was that book, Hospital Sketches, that
launched her literary career.
Generations
By Megan Flaherty
June 22, 1998
Three generations and three different expectations for their
own healthcare.
Hotel
Health
By Michelle Lau
June 22, 1998
Hotel guests can
dial up for not only a continental breakfast or a new set
of towels, but also a hotel nurse or physician.
Visiting
hours get longer, and working space gets smaller
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
June 18, 1998
Employed
and uninsured
By Leigh Morgan
June 18, 1998
Despite a robust economy and numerous laws aimed at enhancing
access to health coverage, fewer Americans receive health
benefits through their employers than a decade ago.
Electronic
Patient Records
By Whitney Wood
June 15, 1998
Imagine a world where the patients aren’t real but the collaboration
is. Welcome to the Health Information System Simulation Project.
Organ
allocation regulation
By Stephen Flaherty
June 15, 1998
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released
new guidelines that will drastically change the way organs
are allocated for transplantation.
Fitness
= Good Health
By
Anne Federwisch, OTR
June 15, 1998
Health experts agree
that you should urge your patients to get fit—no matter what
their diagnosis.
Rural
Technology
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
June 7, 1998
Cows, computers and continuing education.
Touch
Therapy
By Marla Miller, MSN, RN
June 7, 1998
Fact or fiction?
Turf
War
By Leigh Morgan
June 5, 1998
The battle between certified registered nurse anesthetists
and anesthesiologists is anything but sedate.
Seeking
Approval
By Valerie Nelson
June 5, 1998
Does JCAHO accreditation prove anything?
Juggling
Act
By Megan Flaherty
May 31, 1998
Ten tips for balancing work, school, and family.
Crime and Punishment?
By Christy Lyon
May 31, 1998
Could you go to jail for a medication error?
Don't
drop the ball
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
May 30, 1998
Nurse managers are taking on more responsibilities than ever
before, and some say the evolution of the nurse manager is
just beginning.
Star
'98
By Anne Federwisch
May 7, 1998
Celebrities lend their name to charities to raise money and
open opportunities
Fight
FEAR
By Anne Federwisch
May 5, 1998
Stung by a diagnosis of a serious illness, patients and their
families are turning to resource libraries for information.
PART ONE
Building
your resume
By Deepa Arora
May 5, 1998
Tips for creating a resume that sets you apart from the rest
of the pack.
PART TWO
Sending
your resume
By Deepa Arora
May 5, 1998
Most jobs advertised today list a fax number or an e-mail
address in addition to a mailing address. But keep in mind,
the new technology has pros and cons.
Nursing
in the 20th century
By Leigh Morgan
May 2, 1998
If you had been born in a different era, would you have wanted
to be a nurse? Read this story and find out for yourself.
Ad
Fad
By Chris Schreiber
April 23, 1998
Sandwiched in between the car advertisement and the all-day
mascara ad in your magazine is an ad with
a big yellow sun that promises help.
To
be, or not to be, in the ER
By Angela
Genusa
April 16, 1998
Should families be present during resuscitation attempts and
invasive procedures?
HMOs
hit (other) HMOs hard
By Valerie J. Nelson
April 15, 1998
A handful of managed care ads are trying to pull in new members
by appealing to public hostility toward health maintenance
organizations.
The
state of our health
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
April 9, 1998
Is our health influenced by where we live?
Putting
holistic nursing to the test
By Valerie J. Nelson
April 2, 1998
Several RNs, who already have earned the right to use "HNC"
after their names, talk about the national exam that will
soon enable nurses to become certified in holistic nursing.
Heart
attack at 30,000 feet
By Aaron Howard, RN
April 3, 1998
You are enjoying your delicious meal on the plane when the
man sitting across the aisle from you has a heart attack.
Now what?
Is
it time to spice up your career?
By Charlotte Huff
March 27 , 1998
Put yourself to our test and find out if you need to put the
spice back into your work life.
Medical
Records
By Leigh Morgan
March 23, 1998
A patient's healthcare information can often be retrieved
not only by their care providers, but also by their HMOs and
their employers.
What
IS Public Health?
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
March 20, 1998
It’s popular, it keeps us safe, and it has a great track record.
But if you ask a thousand people, "What is public health?"
you’re likely to get a thousand different answers.
Military
Mom
By Stephen Flaherty
March 13, 1998
When she discovered she was pregnant with her second child,
Lt. Sheila Sparks stopped attending regular Army physical
training sessions. But she did not stop rising early or working
out.
How
you can reenter the job market
By Deepa Arora
March 12, 1998
The
drain of a migraine
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
March 6, 1998
Charting
your way to valid outcomes
By Anne Federwisch, OTR
March 6, 1998
Prescription
for success
By Leigh Morgan
February 26, 1998
Women
make up 52 percent of the population, outlive men, and take
more medication than men. And that has gotten the attention
of pharmaceutical companies.
Turning
Point
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
February 19, 1998
Nurse-run psych clinic brings mental health services to San
Franciscans.
The
Healthcare Maze
By Anne Federwisch,
OTR
February 19, 1998
Does case management
help or hinder getting patients through the healthcare maze?
Cyber
Flo
By
Valerie J. Nelson
February 19, 1998
This protest will not be televised. It will be at the Florence
Project web site.
Nurses
Without Borders
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
February 16, 1998
Should registered nurses be allowed to hold one license that
lets them practice in other states?
What's
Going On?
By Barbara Bronson Gray, MN, RN
February 12, 1998
Fresh signs of a growing nursing shortage are drawing attention
from the media. Is it just the annual rise in demand from
the flu, or is it a more real and lasting shift?
Asthma
Adventure
By Leigh Morgan
February 10, 1998
Young asthma patients are learning how to manage their disease
by playing a CD-ROM adventure game, and kids are winning in
more than one way.
Gain
on Pain:
By Charlotte Huff
February 6, 1998
How to help patients manage pain
No
Blood Needed
By Valerie J. Nelson
February 2, 1998
While the days of blood transfusions during surgery are not
over, transfusions may change in the not-too-distant future.
Clinical
Guidelines
By Valerie J. Nelson
January 30, 1998
The drive to standardize care.
Class
Conscious
By Mary Ann Hellinghausen
January 23, 1998
Nursing school enrollment continues to fall.
Trials
and Tribulations
By Anne Chalfant
January 12, 1998
If Aunt Sally has cancer, and there’s a clinical trial of
a new treatment at a nearby teaching hospital, will her managed
care organization be likely to enroll her? Probably not.
Latex
Allergies
By Leigh Morgan
January 8, 1998
Plus, online resources and the story of Lt.
Hal Henderson.
The
squeeze is on managed care
By Barbara Bronson Gray, MN, RN
January 12, 1998
Managed care—as we know it—is on its way out. It may sound
like heresy, but industry experts are starting to seriously
question whether the concept is working.
Nothing
but the truth
By Stephen Flaherty
January 9, 1998
What does a legal nurse consultant do?
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