HEART DISEASE Signs and Risk Factors The heart works 24 hours a day, pumping oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to the body. Blood is supplied to the heart through its coronary arteries. In coronary heart disease (CHD), plaques or fatty substances build up inside the walls of the arteries. The fatty buildup or plaque can break […]
Quality Pharmacy Education The Specialty Pharma Education Center (SPEC) prides itself in being the leader and the biggest proponent of specialty education amongst pharmacists and in the pharmaceutical industry. With nearly 200 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE), SPEC continues to grow and add more CPE for you. A majority of Specialty Pharma Education Center’s CE
Five Strategies for Success Teaching patients is an important aspect of nursing care. Whether teaching a new mom how to bathe a newborn baby or instructing an adult who is living with a chronic heart disease, a successful outcome depends on the quality of the nurse’s instruction and support. Consider these five strategies. Take advantage
Tips to improve patient education Preventing re-hospitalization is a huge responsibility, especially in consideration of costly penalties that are levied for early readmissions. To accomplish this, nurses need to constantly improve patient teaching and education prior to discharge. Some of the things nurses can do to advance patient education include: Delegate more responsibilities to support
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