GWL1950

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1. Shaken Baby Prevention Education - LDRP

   GWL1950 posted a topic in General Nursing

   At last count, 25+ states require hospitals to offer new parents some form of information about "Shaken Baby Syndrome" (formally known as AHT). Several states include the requirement to offer parents an educational video, based on the results repor...

2. Help! Contract negotiation

   GWL1950 replied to zlo49's topic in NP

   If you're considering a contractual relationship with another provider, any reason not to have a lawyer - with experience representing NPs - representing you? I'd suggest that any discussion that involves the term "malpractice insurance" should also...

3. Shaken Baby education in hospitals

   GWL1950 replied to GWL1950's topic in General Nursing

   Jolie wrote - Again, while I wholeheartedly support this type of education, I believe it needs to be treated in the same manner as other vital aspects of infant care, such as feeding, s/s of illness and infant safety. Sure, it should be - but it isn...

4. Shaken Baby education in hospitals

   GWL1950 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Following introduction of a simple shaken baby education program for new parents at Children's Hospital of Buffalo and other hospitals in western New York, the incidence of shaken baby syndrome and other inflicted head injuries dropped by 50% (Pedatr...

5. Poster ideas for the NICU?

   GWL1950 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   We have four SBS awareness posters available as .pdf files for free downloading on our website: http://www.SkipperVigil.com Let us know what you think about them. We hope to have them available in Spanish shortly.. George PS. New York is one of sev...