Recent Articles
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What is the origin of Nurses Week?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareEach year, Nurses Week begins on May 6 and runs through May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. This is a week where the worker bees of the healthcare world get some time in the spotlight. Many nurses look forward to the week of gifts, praises and a reminder of the greatness of nursing. But how did all this celebrating actually originate?
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New Mexico police shape up after fatal helicopter crash
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe National Transportation Safety Board has taken state police forces to task for a series of fatal helicopter crashes in recent years from Maryland to Alaska. But perhaps the board levied its heaviest criticism at the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) for the fatal crash of its AgustaWestland AW109E back in 2009. Dead bodies tend to generate self-reflection, and to its credit, the NMSP instituted reforms, and shared them with the rotorcraft community at large at this year's Heli-Expo during an NTSB safety forum.
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Mental Health Awareness Month aims to knock down stigma
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareWords of hopelessness are spoken day in and day out from individuals with mental illnesses, but they're often pushed to the side. Because of the stigma around mental health, it’s harder for people who may need help to seek out the resources that are available to them. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, there's no time like the present to discuss what can be done.
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Life after cardiac arrest
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareNearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually. Of those who survive a cardiac arrest, mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment is common; half of all those who survive experience problems with cognitive functions such as memory and attention. However, in a recent study, a control group comprising heart attack patients had largely the same level of problems, which suggests that it is not only the cardiac arrest and the consequent lack of oxygen to the brain that is the cause of the patients' difficulties.
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The enemy within: How indirect spend management impacts profit margins
Frank Wilhelm Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs the global economy continues to sputter, careers stall and many companies continue to tread water, we obviously cannot just watch helplessly as economic conditions continue to compress and batter our profit margins with continually depressed revenue streams. But what can management do? As opportunities to bolster our top lines diminish, we need to focus intently and intelligently on the issues that impact the bottom line that can help us to mitigate the cash flow challenges, help expand profit margins and take advantage of emerging opportunities as others fail.
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Overcoming bias: 3 things to consider when interviewing
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOrganizations often say they are committed to a diverse workforce or transparent hiring. But organizations are made up of people, and people naturally judge others on their own individual set of parameters. In many cases, they do not even realize how much their own perception can cloud their image of a candidate.
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Recent advances in herbal bioenhancers
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalAyurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of Hindu traditional medicine native to India. One of the concepts often being mentioned in Ayurveda is Yogvahi (synergism), which is a technique to increase bioavailability, tissue distribution and efficiency of medications.
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5 image flaws that can hurt your business
John Rudy Facilities & GroundsAlthough parents often teach their children not to judge a book by its cover, the reality is that most consumers do. In fact, a November 2014 Harris Poll revealed that 81 percent of adults would be more likely to trust a home service professional wearing a uniform.
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Have restaurants reached a ‘tipping’ point with minimum wage?
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWith minimum wage increasing across the country, restaurants are steadily looking at their business models to see how they can meet the requirements from state governments while keeping their business intact. One idea is doing away with tips for servers altogether.
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Simplifying neck assessment for massage therapists
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareThe cervical (Cx) spine is a complex area and is often seen as intimidating by therapists of all levels, especially when first starting out. The number of superficial structures (nerves, blood vessels, muscles and bones) in such close proximity, along with the potential for serious injury if handled incorrectly is understandably the reason that so many therapists cite for their concerns.