The Nurse Practitioner eNews

August 1, 2005

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IPOD WINNER!
The winner of the Digitell Ipod giveaway at this year’s NCNP conference was Dawn Bucher, MSN, CNP, of Flandreau, SD. Congratulations Dawn! See you next year at the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners, May 18-21, 2006 in New Orleans!

Coming Soon!

In the August print edition, The Nurse Practitioner will feature "Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric ADHD". This in-depth analysis of the most common psychiatric disorder in childhood presents NPs with the tools to evaluate and treat ADHD. This continuing education activity offers 3.0 Contact Hours/0.5 Rx Credit. Also appearing in August is "Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide to Prevention and Treatment", which examines new recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians' Conference on Antithrombotic and Thombolytic Therapy: Evidence Based Guidelines. Earn 3.5 Contact Hours/1.0 Rx Credit.

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PEDIATRIC CARE

Gaps in Insurance Hurt Children

For every child who lacks health insurance, another has gaps in coverage and is just as likely to miss out on seeing a primary care provider or getting a prescription refilled, suggests a new comprehensive study of federal data. More

Immunization Rate Exceeds Federal Goals

Nearly 81% of American babies get all their recommended vaccinations before age 3, a record high, health officials claim. More

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Online CE: Recognizing Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is the cancer of plasma cells. It is important for the primary care provider (PCP) to recognize its clinical features, perform the appropriate screening studies, make appropriate referrals to and coordinate care with oncologists, and arrange for emergency therapies if indicated.
Earn 2.0 Contact Hours/1.0 Rx Credit! More

CANCER UPDATE

Anti-Cancer "Smart Bomb" Delivers Lethal Dose to Tumors

Researchers say they've developed an anticancer "smart bomb" that delivers a lethal dose of drugs directly to tumors. This tiny agent, called a "nanocell," enables precision targeting of the tumor while leaving adjacent healthy tissue unharmed, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. More

AT THE WHITE HOUSE

House OKs Bill for Medical Error Database

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would create the first national network for reporting, analyzing and correcting medical errors, which were estimated to cause 40,000 to 98,000 preventable deaths each year. More

U.S. Democrats Attack FDA Chief on Safety Issues

The head of the Food and Drug Administration came under attack from U.S. Democrats who said the agency needs more power to order safety warnings on prescription medicines. More

CARDIOVASCULAR UPDATE

Study Says Beta Blockers Don't Help Everyone

Guidelines recommend giving beta blocker pills to people at high risk of heart problems if they are undergoing non-cardiac surgery. But hospitals routinely prescribe the drugs to most heart patients, even those at lower risk of complications, who are having an operation. Researchers found that low-risk patients given the drugs were significantly more likely to die. More

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