Recent Articles
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Why are healthcare workers getting infected with Ebola? We were not prepared
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareThomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States, died Oct. 8. Shortly after, a nurse named Nina Pham was diagnosed with the Ebola virus, followed this week by a second nurse who is also infected. With the current infections of two direct caregivers, questions have surfaced regarding the preparedness of our hospitals and healthcare staff in the United States.
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Local content requirements in the oil and gas sector
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesWith decreasing oil and gas supplies and increasingly-hard-to-reach reserves, global oil and gas majors have started to invest in frontier areas, many of them in the developing world — like East Africa and Afghanistan, just to name two.
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You can’t Google this: Why travel agents beat booking on the Web
Pat B. Josten Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe savvy travel agents know so much more than Mr. Google knows. Let's begin with five things we know for sure, so as not to get too full of ourselves:
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Civil HEMS finally arrives in China
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareA couple of months ago, I asked the CEO of a helicopter manufacturer why it was taking so long for the Chinese market to fully open up. He explained that the Air Force there still controlled the airspace, and they were in no hurry to turn it over to civilians.
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The use of portfolio management in the IT department
Betty Boyd Civil & GovernmentHow does the use of portfolio management work in an IT environment? It all starts with the project management office (PMO) where all the projects are centralized and coordinated.
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Rise of bizcation boosting travel and hospitality sales
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAt the start of 2014, many predictions for travel sent signals for the rise of "bizcation." As we approach the holiday season and study the travel patterns, it is interesting to note how the newly coined term has become a key booster of sales in the industry.
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New test reduces trial-and-error process for mental health drugs
Rachael Mattice Mental HealthcarePicking up a prescription from the pharmacy always includes general warnings. When it comes to more complex medications that are used to treat mental health disorders — such as antidepressants or antipsychotics — a patient can expect a printout of warning labels with possible adverse effects that are dangerous and symptomatically worse than the condition being initially treated.
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Study shows complications of dermatology cases in ED
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareMore than 75 percent of all dermatology complaints seen in emergency departments are acute rather than chronic, according to research results presented at the 23rd European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress.
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Strong women and handling criticism
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWomen in traditionally male roles — military veterans, law enforcement, firefighting — have all faced some gender-related hurdles to success. In some cases, it was fighting for the basic right to just be in the role, doing the job. Once in the role, they had to constantly prove why and how it was OK to be there.
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7 financial stewardship tips every church should consider
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityFinances. Everyone's favorite topic, right? Whether money is tight or you have plenty of financial breathing room, you need to keep a close watch on your church's finances. Members of your congregation are tithing to support the church's work and trusting you to spend those donations wisely.