Every person should be able to access health care without fear of discrimination. Unfortunately, for people of color and LGBTQA people, that is not always the case, and for the population of LGBTQA people who are also racial minorities, seeking health care can be a double whammy of discrimination.
It is CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7), a time to highlight the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) device. Learning how to perform CPR and use an AED can be the difference between life and death.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2021 The Year of the Health and Care Worker in recognition of the difficult work front-line healthcare personnel provided (and continue to provide) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme “Protect. Invest. Together.” was created to highlight “the need to invest in health workers for shared dividends in health, ...
First on the Scene Training (FOTS) is a course for EMS Certified educators to train bystanders on how to respond when an emergency happens. FOTS does not replace the need for EMS personnel or other first responders; rather, it instructs lay people on the appropriate steps to take to help someone until first responders can reach the scene. By engaging in ...
Megan Vaites, RN, graduated from the Nursing Program at Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny Campus, in May 2020. I met Megan when we both worked in the Marketing Department of a global technology firm headquartered in Pittsburgh. We had kept in touch via social media, and for National Nurses Week, I thought she would give SimTalk™ Blog ...
Simulation in Healthcare Education
Pocket Nurse is a nurse-owned-and-operated company that specializes in medical education and simulation technology solutions.