I have always loved anatomy. So many parts to a human and the things they can do! I saw this infographic recently on how cadavers are used to help people with reconstructive surgeries.
I heard about this story on the way to work the other day. Not sure who or what the radio folks were reading, but after a search, I found this blog post from the Mayo Clinic. Transplant patients in this article got better lung function playing the harmonica. There was also another article I found about a guy who created a therapeutic harmonica (that always sounds good) called the Pulmonica. Sounds like a novel way to get people to actually do some exercises (since few ever like that incentive spirometer anyway).
Hope you enjoy! Who knows...you could have a bluegrass musician on your unit before you know it.
Showing posts with label function. Show all posts
Showing posts with label function. Show all posts
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
In the news this week
It's a new year, so lots of things going on. It must be fundraising season, because my alma maters all called me up to say hi...and ask for a big contribution.
The nightmare of rehab hospitals
As a new nurse in an urban rehab hospital, I had a few patients who were not on the hospital registry (aka being on blackout). One in particular stands out. When people called for him/her, they had to give a password to get any sort of information.
For this patient, the spouse who caused the fall that led to rehab called me at least twice asking about him/her without the password. I never gave out any information. The patient recuperated with us and left the state to live with other family members.
I thought of that and someone coming back when I read this article today @nursingpins had in his Twitter feed. Oh, the insanity and the sadness of domestic violence.
On the research front
Some of these folks are seeing promise with spinal cord injury patients regaining lost function. As Martha says, it really IS a good thing, indeed.
Other uses for fruit
My coworker, C., is our wound specialist at the Hotel. She found this gem on staging wounds which compares apples to the different NPUAP wound stages.
And last but not least, Dahey's cousin the psych nurse is cooking around the world. She recently asked about strange looking fruits, so I found the one she was cooking via Google.
Enjoy your week!
The nightmare of rehab hospitals
As a new nurse in an urban rehab hospital, I had a few patients who were not on the hospital registry (aka being on blackout). One in particular stands out. When people called for him/her, they had to give a password to get any sort of information.
For this patient, the spouse who caused the fall that led to rehab called me at least twice asking about him/her without the password. I never gave out any information. The patient recuperated with us and left the state to live with other family members.
I thought of that and someone coming back when I read this article today @nursingpins had in his Twitter feed. Oh, the insanity and the sadness of domestic violence.
On the research front
Some of these folks are seeing promise with spinal cord injury patients regaining lost function. As Martha says, it really IS a good thing, indeed.
Other uses for fruit
My coworker, C., is our wound specialist at the Hotel. She found this gem on staging wounds which compares apples to the different NPUAP wound stages.
And last but not least, Dahey's cousin the psych nurse is cooking around the world. She recently asked about strange looking fruits, so I found the one she was cooking via Google.
Enjoy your week!
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