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Flu Shots Don’t Make Employees Quit

CHICAGO—Mandatory influenza (flu) vaccination, as a condition of employment, does not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Health System in ...read more

Communicate Better at Work

In today’s fast-paced nursing environment every word matters. Make yours count. Choose your words wisely and be successful at work. ...read more

Choosing and Using the Proper Probiotic

This slide show will be helpful to GI professionals who want to learn more about probiotics, and can be shared with patients as well. ...read more

Early MVP Voting Results Are In

Voting for the 2013 EndoNurse MVP started on May 22 and early results are in. ...read more

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Study Examines Aspirin's Role in Colon-Cancer Treatment

FORT LAUDERALE, Fla.—Researchers from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University this month published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks, and also covers aspirin in the treatment of ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Study Evaluates Self-Expanding Metal Stents

NATICK, Mass.—The first patient has been enrolled in a clinical investigation evaluating the use of the Boston Scientific Corporation WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent, a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS), as a bridge to surgery compared with the absence of drainage prior to ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in News
Surgeons Make Big Progress Against Small-Bowel Cancer

ROCHESTER, Minn.—Researchers at Mayo Clinic have completed the world’s first whole exome sequence of small intestine neuroendocrine tumors, also known to patients and physicians as carcinoids, the most common cancer of the small bowel and one that responds poorly to ...More
May 15, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Olympus Scopes Now Powered by Next-Gen Processor

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.—Olympus announced today that the company's ultrasound endoscopes will now be powered by the ProSound F75 Ultrasound Processor. ...More
May 15, 2013
Posted in News
Nurse's Advice on Workplace Communication

In today’s fast-paced nursing environment every word matters. Make yours count. Choose your words wisely and be successful at work. ...More
May 13, 2013
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Great Education Opportunity for Central-Service Workers

Are you a central-service employee looking to expand your education? Are you hoping someone will help pay for the opportunity? ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in Blog
Johns Hopkins Hospital Reports Environmental-Campaign Success

BALTIMORE—Officials at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) report a 200,000-pound decrease in the amount of trash produced each month—a 17 percent drop in just the first five months of a campaign begun in October 2012. ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in News
RN Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON—The American Nurses Association (ANA) this week applauded the introduction of federal legislation that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, consequently, protect patients and improve the quality of care. ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in News
STERIS Offers Scholarships for IAHCSMM Education

MENTOR, Ohio―Beginning today, central services (CS) professionals can apply for STERIS scholarships for International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) certification. STERIS and IAHCSMM are providing scholarship opportunities for ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in News
Endo Pioneer's Book Educates Nurses Worldwide

The field of endoscopy rarely gets the credit it deserves for being innovative, life saving and downright fascinating. One doctor is changing this by sharing interesting history about the specialty as well as the hilarious experiences he's had working in it. ...More
May 7, 2013
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues