News tagged with clinical environment

Support not punishment is the key to tackling substance abuse and addiction among nurses

As many as ten to 20 per cent of nurses and nursing students may have substance abuse and addiction problems, but the key to tackling this difficult issue - and protecting public safety - is support and treatment, not punishment. ...

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created Jan 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study reveals neighborhood asthma risks

Mayo Clinic researchers recently released study data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma. The researchers used this study to show how neighborhood environment ...

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created May 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Laboring without the labor bed: It's a good thing

A University of Toronto pilot study that re-conceptualized the hospital labour room by removing the standard, clinical bed and adding relaxation-promoting equipment had a 28 per cent drop in infusions of artificial oxcytocin, ...

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created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2