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Hey-O Nursing Beat Friends! |
It’s time for another round of Trivia Tuesday. This one might “bug” you when you find out the answer.
🪰 True or False: Fruit flies share 60% of their genes with humans.
Think you know the answer? Click here to find out if you’re right!
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Today's Top Beats |
🐶 Don’t Call Scooby Doo
🇨🇦 Way to Go Canada
🚫 Optum’s Not Optimal
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Photo by Internationalcitizens.com
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Don’t Call Scooby-Doo |
TikTok is rife with posts about a “mystery virus” with symptoms common for many respiratory illnesses: nausea, faintness, congestion, shortness of breath, and excess mucus. It’s a “mystery” because the TikTokers test negative for Covid-19, flu, and RSV, but they don’t seem to realize that many viruses cause those symptoms, including the common cold. They also might have one of those three diseases despite a negative test result. The mini-panic is a side effect of the pandemic, The Hill reports.
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Way to Go Canada |
The trend of government-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios has reached the US’ northern neighbor. A new law in British Columbia just became the first Canadian province law to institute ratios in six different acute healthcare settings. Most adult medical and surgical units must have one nurse for every four patients, and high-acuity units must have one nurse for every two patients. The province also announced $237 million in nurse retention and recruitment funding.
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Optum’s Not Optimal |
A cyberattack at UnitedHealth that derailed insurance
processing will likely continue for several more weeks. The company reported a system outage on Feb. 21 from a cyberattack at Change Healthcare in Optum, a United subsidiary. The next day, the company identified a “suspected nation-state” as the culprit. The American Hospital Association is urging hospitals to consider disconnecting from Optum until it’s safe to reconnect, but pharmacists and doctors are meanwhile scrambling to meet patients’ needs and get paid.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL |
1 Billion |
At least one billion people worldwide now have obesity.
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TOGETHER WITH PRO COMPRESSION
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Happy Feet, Happy Nurses |
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TECH TUESDAY WITH NURSE MANNY
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A New Swift in Town |
In nursing, managing and documenting wound care can often feel like a balancing act between clinical precision and logistical challenges. Swift Medical
offers a solution with its AI-powered digital platform, designed to simplify wound care documentation and imaging. Nurses no longer need to juggle being part-time photographers, awkwardly positioning a flimsy ruler by a patient's sacral wound while providing peri-care and capturing the wound's progress.
With Swift Medical, these traditional, cumbersome methods of measuring and tracking wound healing are replaced by a
simple, efficient, and accurate system. Their technology eliminates these cumbersome steps, offering research-grade clinical imaging at the bedside. Its AI analysis accurately measures wound dimensions and progress, providing a comprehensive view for wound care specialists. This introduction to Swift Medical highlights its potential to transform wound care, making it an invaluable tool for nurses dedicated to
delivering high-quality care without the bedside logistical headaches.
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Nurse Manny is passionate about leveraging health tech for better patient care. Want him to review your tech? Email him!
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Need a Hair Tie? |
Keep your hair out of your face in style with this adorable scrunchie!
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BREAK ROOM |
Let's Wind Down |
If you want a soothing, non-alcoholic drink to help wind down after a long 12-hour shift, check out how to make this “sleepy mocktail” from Nurse Celeste! It will wrap up your day perfectly!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS |
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