Objectives: To assess how nurse to patient ratios and nurse work hours were associated with patient outcomes in acute care hospitals, factors that influence nurse staffing policies, and nurse staffing strategies that improved patient outcomes.
Data Sources: MEDLINE® (PubMed®), CINAHL, Cochrane Databases, EBSCO research database, BioMed Central, Federal reports, National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, National [...]

The American College of Nurse-Midwives promotes breastfeeding as the optimal method of infant feeding. Breastfeeding soon after birth may reduce the risk of maternal blood loss and enhance maternalinfant bonding. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months provides complete nutrition for growth and development, and ideally breastfeeding should continue throughout the first year of life. [...]

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The school nurse has a crucial role in the seamless provision of comprehensive health services to children and youth. Increasing numbers of students enter schools with chronic health conditions that require management during the school day. This policy statement describes for pediatricians the role of the school nurse in serving as a team member in [...]

Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Purpose
II. Background of H1N1
III. Local Resources
IV. Glossary of Terms
Community Mitigation: Non Pharmaceutical Interventions
V. Social Distancing
VI. Closing Schools
VII. Monitoring Illness in Schools
VIII. At Risk Students
IX. Exclusion Policies
X. Education
XI. Mitigating Interventions to Decrease the Spread of Infectious Agents
XII. Isolation
XIII. Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces
Community Mitigation: Vaccination in a School Setting
XIV. Organizing a School Sponsored Vaccination [...]

HEYITSLEXY asked: Nicole has a respiratory infection that has caused her right pleura to dry out. Describe ther symptoms that could be related to this conditon. Obviously one would be coughing, and I would assume general discomfort, but are there other symptoms?Manual Nurse and Health Guidelines
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João Silva asked: Seasonal Flu (regular flu) infects millions of people every year. It’s fair to say it’s a common ailment, just like a cold.
Regular flu also kills thousands of people each year…
Of all the swine flu cases I heard about, most people are getting better, just like with a regular flu.
Of course if you’re [...]

Russ H asked: Over spring break (April 4-April 9) I went to New York City. Cases of the swine flu are now being recognized in the city and I am experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. I’m scared I’ve been exposed. How long after exposure to swine flu do symptoms take to generate?
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What is “Swine” flu? Swine Influenza (swine fl u) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine fl u viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the [...]

Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses and has a major economic impact on the swine industry in the United States. Flu outbreaks in pigs are common, especially during winter months. Swine flu can result in high rates of illness in herds.
High fevers in infected pigs are common, [...]