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PACT 2010 meetings seek support for bills

By admin - 1st December 2011

The Nebraska Society for Respiratory Care representatives at the PACT Meetings on Capitol Hill this year were Darcy O’Brien-Genrich, Omaha, Linda Nelson, Imperial, and Nancy Nathenson, Lincoln. Their...

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AARC, Joint Commission Issue Warning on Deceptive Promotion

By admin - 1st December 2011

June 14, 2010 The AARC and the Joint Commission (TJC) are warning health care providers to beware of a promotion from a company that makes antibacterial nasal cannulas. Specifically, Ford Health International, located in Humble, TX, has been communicating information to providers suggesting that TJC has standards mandating these devices. AARC was also implicated as supportive of these devices in the promotion. We have issued a letter demanding that the company cease and desist this claim. According to a notice...

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A nurse’s personal story of recovery

By admin - 1st December 2011

We all have our own story to tell and this is mine.  I admit that I had to look at my past mistakes in order to learn from them and to ensure I did not make the same ones again.  I have moved on with my life. As a healthcare professional, I know that the substance “alcohol” is a depressant, but it was not for me, or so I thought in the beginning.  Alcohol made me feel happy, confident and...

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H1N1update: Lessons learned at one large facility

By admin - 1st December 2011

Frank Freihaut, RRT, AE-C tells about his roles in The Nebraska Medical Center’s Bio-Containment Unit. To see the article click here.

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How does Nebraska compare in tobacco control?

By admin - 1st December 2011

Check the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control 2010 to find out. http://www.stateoftobaccocontrol.org/

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