Latest news releases from PR.com for HealthCom Media. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:41:44 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/114931 Despite the many ads about “overactive bladder” and incontinence pads, it’s still hard for patients to discuss urinary incontinence (UI), meaning too often they go untreated. American Nurse Today has given nurses the tool they need to help patients with UI with the continuing education (CE) program: “Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence.” [PR.com - November 06, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/114931 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108890 In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patients cope,” which will help nurses address a commonly overlooked aspect of the care of people with breast cancer—sexuality. “Unfortunately, nurses and other healthcare providers too often [PR.com - October 03, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/108890 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106249 American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Community-acquired pneumonia: Follow the guidelines to better outcomes,” a continuing education (CE) program released just in time to remind nurses to encourage patients who should receive the pneumococcal vaccine to seek vaccination. The article, by Susan B. Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAHA, outlines the management [PR.com - September 19, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/106249 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106251 American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published “Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): A “big little problem,” which will help nurses deal with a big obstacle for surgical patients—nausea and vomiting after the fact. About 30% of low-risk patients and 80% of high-risk surgical patients suffer from PONV. “Nurses can help minimize PONV by [PR.com - September 19, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/106251 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93381 American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has published, “No more abuse,” an article targeting how to handle the abuse in the workplace. Abuse can come from doctors, coworkers, supervisors, and even patients. [PR.com - July 04, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/93381 http://www.pr.com/press-release/85462 American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has received the 2008 Silver Award for Best How-To Article in a healthcare publication from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). The award was for the continuing education (CE) article in the July, 2007 issue, “Keeping cardiac arrest patients alive with therapeutic hypothermia.” ASHPE recognizes [PR.com - May 16, 2008] HealthCom Media http://www.pr.com/press-release/85462