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was here Marky! =)
OMG! It’s been 2 years since I was last here. Still an interesting blog as always.
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GLI: Globally Emerging Infection Seminar 3 certificates,CD, break time refreshments and PRC CPE Units on June 27,2010, 8am at SM North Edsa Cinema…for more info txt 09153787964/09301832876/09334622474 look for (Xomai, RN)
kuya mark!! kuya paano ko i-follow ang blog mo? di ko ata makita ang follow button.. 
I’ve not spent that much time in the Philippines but I really must say it’s an amazing land. Anyway, I’m just commenting here because I’m researching blogs by filipinos and found your site on yahoo. If you have any tips on things I must do when in Manila then I’d love to hear them
Have a Happy Wednesday, too!
hi there…just dropping by…
It’s been a while since i last visit this blog.
Nice blog ’round here! Just dropping by fellow Davaoeno.
GLI invites u to TUBERCULOSIS Nursing Seminar on april 18,2010 at SM north edsa the block ,for inq plz txt 09153787964,09334622474,09301832876-Xomai,RN
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It seems that most of us is stucked to the belief that Nursing is the most in demand profession nowadays thats why many of us study nursing and hoped of finally working abroad and making rich. However, nursing is not the global trend. Probably, the cause of shortage of health care workers abroad is that they are shifting to a new career pathway, not in health but in Information Technology (IT).
The use of computer and the internet became the catalyst for the growing demand of IT professionals. The internet has been used in every industry from airline company, media, manufacturing, banking, medical etc. They will never survive in this fast paced world without the use of information technology and IT professionals are there to build that marvelous dream.
Now, CISCO one of the worlds leading provider of computer hardwares is here to help us achieve a worldclass degree now offers online programs and certifications for IT. Cisco knows that there are lots of potentials for jobs in the IT industry and that they create this program for us to study anywhere and anytime for our convenience. Its like an school but virtual. They offer various Cisco certification that fits our criteria whether we are novice or expert to be sure that there’s a program fit for you. Although there are lots of schools that offer the same kind of programs but take note, you will be on top of them once you get your certificate. CISCO is GLOBAL and one of the most trusted IT companies in the world.
So now, I hope that everything is clear. Get that job that make you globally competitive. Only CISCO can give you that. Visit their site now! Be Cisco certified.
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Recently, there has been a surge of hospital admissions and the Emergency room is overcrowded with patients. At DMC, the ER has an observation area for patients that means that if the patient improved, they may no longer be transported to the different wards but some patients are still sick and requires further medical management, they will then be admitted to the different wards in the hospital. Since, DMC is the only government hospital in the city, it can’t refuse patients coming in.
Perhaps the solution for this is to add additional beds in every ward. Say for example, in my unit, the Medical Ward, we have already exceeded to our normal daily census from 50 to 65 patients. We placed the extra beds in our alley and now in our lobby, near ICU just to accomodate the massive hispital admissions. However, many patients complained that it is very “inhospitable” because of the noise, lack of privacy and the general environment. Supposedly, patients should be placed on a room which is composed of several beds. There, they have privacy and easy access to the toilet.
According to Florence Nightingale, the first nursing theorist is that we should manipulate the environment because it facilitate the healing process of the patients, that includes providing patients adequate rest periods. But, the hospital is dynamic that we can’t really control the environment say for example the noise. Every now and then, there are stretchers, wheelchairs hovering around the hallway. There are people coming in and out. So, how can these patients in the alley have peace and queit. To give you a picture, alley and lobby patients are those in a hallway.
In fact, there is a research that noise is the biggest irritants of hospitalized patients. Studies have documented the relationship between noise and delayed wound healing, aggresive hospital behaviors, psychiatric symptoms and longer hospitalization including occurence of cardiovascular problems.Its just the same when we are still in college days that when we go to the library, we should be quiet so that every one can concentrate on their studies or in church because we respect the traditions of silence.
Noise is not just a problem of patients in the alley and lobby. It is also a big dilemma for our IMCU or Critical Patients. Ideally, the environment should be quiet but in reality, it has never been quiet. Ventilators, doors that open and close, watchers, suction machines, aircon, oxygen tanks, alarms, paging systems, other faulty equipments and even nurses. These are the usual sounds we nurses hear everday but noise to the patients. This might be neglected often but can affect them physically and mentally. Noise is certainly is a health hazard.
Since noise is part of everyday sound in the hospital, its impossible that we can prevent it but instead we should reduce the noise levels. There is research that show that 34% of noise can be avoided and 28% are partially avoidable. Some hospitals encourged staff about to reduce their personal noise but this is proven to be ineffective in the long run instead physical change in environment can achieve greater reduction in noise. I think that the hospital administration may try to study this in our hospital or instead of investing to a new facility perhaps they can consider solution to control the hospital noise environment.
Inviting all nurses and nursing students to attend the following seminars this month of July and August.
JULY 11, 2008 (1:00PM - 5:00PM)
ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINSTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANSAP)
“Intravenous Chemotherapy: An IV Therapy refresher course”
Wellness Center 2nd Floor, Davao Medical Center Main Bldg.
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JULY 12, 2008 (8:00AM - 12:00NN)
DAVAO NURSES ASSOCIATION (DNA)
“Seminar on Intensive Care of Burn Clients”
Wellness Center 2nd Floor, Davao Medical Center Main Bldg.
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JJULY 18, 2008 (8:00AM - 12:00NN)
ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINSTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANSAP)
“Ethicolegal Issues on IV Therapy”
Mahogany Room (3rd Floor), Davao Medical Center, OPD-JICA
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AUGUST 7, 2008 (8:00AM - 12:00NN)
ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINSTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANSAP)
“Managing IV Pitfalls”
Mahogany Room (3rd Floor), Davao Medical Center, OPD-JICA
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AUGUST 13, 2008 (8:00PM - 12:00NN)
ASSOCIATIONB OF DMC NURSES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT\
“A closer glimpse on cardiac surgery”
Speakers: Dr. Mark Maruya and Cristina Tornado, RN
Mahogany Room (3rd Floor), Davao Medical Center, OPD-JICA
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AUGUST 15, 2008 (8:00AM - 12:00NN)
ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINSTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANSAP)
“Understanding Drug Parenteral Administration”
Mahogany Room (3rd Floor), Davao Medical Center, OPD-JICA
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You may look for Ma’am Cano, RN, MAN at the Training Office located at OPD-JICA Ground Floor, near the Bondi clock. Please prepare P200-300 for each seminar.
DMC is now Open for new batch of training program (Batch 5) for nurses. Whats even better is that, they have a new program called ONCOLOGY NURSING! So, if you want this specialty practice, visit DMC Training Office now!
Oncology Nurses are specialized to care for patients with cancer.
Click here for more info about DMC TRAINING.
The practice of oncology nursing encompasses the roles of direct caregiver, educator, consultant, administrator, and researcher. Oncology nursing extends to all care delivery settings where clients experiencing or at risk for developing cancer receive health care, education, and counseling for cancer prevention, screening and detection.
The oncology nurse functions as a coordinator of care, collaborating with other cancer care providers and team members to provide required care as effectively as possible.
Advanced practice also may include the roles of direct caregiver, coordinator, consultant, educator, researcher and administrator.
Advanced nursing practice in oncology as a direct caregiver implies mastery of the nursing process and the ability to provide, guide, and evaluate nursing practice delivered to individuals diagnosed with cancer, their families, and the community.
As a coordinator, the oncology nurse works expertly with the multidisciplinary oncology team to achieve realistic healthcare goals for an individual or for an entire community.
In the role of consultant, oncology nurses provide expertise about oncology to colleagues, allied health personnel, and healthcare consumers, while as an educator, the oncology nurse designs and performs a variety of patient education activities.
As researcher, the oncology nurse identifies and investigates researchable problems, and evaluates and applies research findings that affect cancer care or nursing.
In their work as administrators and managers, oncology nurses create environments conducive to the optimum health of the public and to professional nursing practice.
