Currently, more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese, with the rate holding at 34.9 percent or 78.6 million adults. EMS transport and prehospital care for these bariatric patients looks very different than it does for patients in a normal weight range. Special care needs to be ...
By 2030, 20 percent of the American population will be 65 years or older and more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, and other cultural and socioeconomic factors. They will also have more chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, rather than needing ...
Before developing and launching simulation labs, many factors need to be examined. Ask yourself the following five questions before staffing and stocking your simulation environment.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with a ban on powdered surgical and exam gloves. The agency conducted a thorough review of all available evidence, and decided the risk of aerosolized glove powder to patients and healthcare providers was too high.
Simulation in Healthcare Education
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