Monthly Archives: February 2016

Snail mail? Picture of letter sent from Advantedge Education — So you received a letter from Advantedge Education… Lucky you! How often do we get hand-addressed letters these days? Personalized service is something we strive to deliver, but we have noticed growing confusion over why we mailed you something in the first place. If you completed the Child Abuse: Mandated […]

Why are there two certificates for the child abuse course?

This entry was posted on February 23, 2016 by Lesley Cashman-Peck

Child in ICU — What’s the best way to reduce rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)? Should hospital patients learn more about hand hygiene? Does cleaning require use of more powerful chemicals? Should healthcare providers administer fewer red blood cell transfusions? According to a new study from Cornell University, the most cost-effective solution doesn’t involve medical care, training, […]

Private Rooms Cut Hospital Infection Rates and Medical Costs

This entry was posted on February 15, 2016 by Ann Purchase

Heart disease and cancer are the top two causes of death in the United States. Are preventable medical errors the third? According to one estimate, as many as 440,000 patients who are hospitalized each year suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death. Bedside shift report (BSR) […]

Bedside Shift Report (BSR) Can Save Lives

This entry was posted on February 1, 2016 by Ann Purchase