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Monday, February 28, 2011

Melissa Solomon, RN, Tennessee Nurses, Medical Surgical Nursing

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Last, First Name: Solomon, Melissa

License degrees: RN

E-Mail: melissasrn@nursefriendly.com

City: Morristown

State: Tennessee

What kind of nursing do you do? Medical/Surgical

How did you hear about the Nurse Friendly? from Andrew

What is your favorite search engine? no preference

What nursing-related topics have you looked for lately on the web? none

Website: n/a

Marital Status: married

Nationality: American

How many years have you been practicing as a nurse: 4

Professional organizations you belong to: none

Would you recommend the field?

Employment changes in career? none

If you lost your job tomorrow, how easily do you feel you find new employment? fairly easy

In how many years, would you like to retire? now! LOL

Have you started any type of retirement fund? no

What Certified Nurse or Patient Educational Materials Would You Like to See on the Internet? not sure

Where do you work? hospital

Do you feel having your own a malpractice insurance policy is necessary, why or why not? most definitely because no one else will cover your a** if anything happens:-)

Your most pressing concerns with the profession and healthcare: Poor patient care because of short staffing

Have you ever considered leaving the profession? If yes, what options have you explored? no

What attracted you to the field of Nursing? wanted to be a L&D nurse after my older children were born

Favorite TV show and musical artists: ER, many contemporary country artists

Favorite food: pasta

Personal or favorite Quote: What part of NO don't you understand?

Qualities you admire in your friends/loved ones: honesty, respect, loyalty, sense of humor

Pet Peeves: slow drivers in left lane

Major turn-offs: pushy telemarketers and salespeople

Hobbies and activities you enjoy outside of work: computer, walking, reading, family, shopping

Pets, favorite vacation spots: 1 cat, annual trip to Daytona Beach, Florida

Other areas of interest and expertise: trivia, business degree, women's health issues

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Monday, January 3, 2011

PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of California | PANAC

Announcements

ASPAN Seminars

ASPAN has 4 seminars that they will be presenting throughout the state in the next few months.  Click on events for further information.  Click on attached brochure for dates and pla

PANAC's District 4 Sacramento Chapter 1st meeting

PANAC's District 4 Sacramento Chapter 1st meeting will be on Jan 10, 2011 from 5-7pm. Guest speaker -Chris Pasero, MS RN-BC, FAAN on Safe Titration Opiod Analgesia for Pain

 

PANAC's Winter Conference

PANAC's Winter Conference will be held Feb 26, 2011 at the Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel.  ASPAN's Past President Lois Schick will be the speaker.  Brochure is HERE. 

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Study: Surgical Delays Have Profoundly Adverse Impact | National Nursing News

A new study emphasizes why caregivers must work to minimize delays in certain elective surgical procedures for patients who have been admitted to the hospital.

Delays substantially increase the risk of infectious complications and raise hospital costs, according to a comprehensive study in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Using a nationwide sample of 163,006 patients ages 40 and older between 2003 and 2007, the authors evaluated patients who developed postoperative complications after one of three high-volume elective surgical procedures: coronary bypass graft, colon resections and lung resections.

For each type of procedure, according to the researchers, infection rates increased significantly from those performed on the first day of admission to those performed a day later, two to five days later and six to 10 days later. With each procedure, there was a difference of at least 10 percentage points between infection rates performed on the day of admission and those performed six to 10 days later.

Delays also increased total hospital costs from $36,079 to $47,5237 for CABG, $20,265 to $29,887 for colon resections and $26,323 to $30,571 for lung resections.

The occurrence of infection after surgical procedures remains a major source of ill health and expense despite extensive prevention efforts via educational programs, clinical guidelines and hospital policies, according to the researchers.

The analysis “confirms a direct correlation between delaying procedures and negative patient outcomes,” lead author Todd R. Vogel, MD, MPH, FACS, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, said in a news release.

“As pay-for-performance models become increasingly prevalent, it will be imperative for hospitals to consider policies aimed at preventing delays and thereby reducing infection rates.”

Patients more likely to experience in-hospital surgical delays were age 80 and older, female and minorities. They had existing health issues such as congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary disease and renal failure.

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