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Emergency Medical Associates named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare List for the third year Emergency Medical Associates is among 100 companies nationwide who have been named to the 2013 Best Places to Work in Healthcare list compiled by Modern Healthcare magazine. The recognition program, now in its sixth year, honors workplaces that enable employees to perform at the optimum level to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services. This is the third year that the company has been named to the list. “Since 1977, our physicians, mid-level providers and support staff have enjoyed a work environment where quality and excellence in practice is the norm. We reward clinical acumen with competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities for advancement,” explains Raymond Iannaccone, MD, FACEP, president and chief executive officer of Emergency Medical Associates. “We’re honored to again be recognized by Modern Healthcare.” Nearly 350 healthcare companies participated in this year’s program. The program surveyed employees and analyzed their responses in eight core areas:
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Ask An Expert Christopher J. O’Connor Executive Vice President, GNYHA Ventures, Inc., President, GNYHA Services, Inc. and President, Nexera, Inc.
Better Disaster Planning—Remembering and Learning from Hurricane Sandy This month marks a year since Superstorm Sandy made landfall on the East Coast, flooding parts of New York City, New Jersey, and other areas, damaging or destroying homes and businesses. But for the thousands still recovering from the storm, Sandy is not yet a distant memory. In fact, it should serve as an important preparedness reminder for everyone, especially hospital leaders. The challenges of every new emergency situation impart valuable lessons as well as the opportunity to improve processes and services so that they better serve communities and patients in times of future disasters. Sandy did just that. Sandy punctuated the importance of backup generators, the need for stocks of critical supplies (such as non-perishable foods), and the essential role of disaster protocols. The New York region’s emergency protocol, with its hospital emergency command centers, contributed to the successful evacuation of almost 6,000 patients before, during, and after the storm. Hurricane Sandy drove home a number of other emergency preparedness essentials for healthcare facilities: 1. 2. 3. 4.
A comprehensive communication plan (including anticipating suboptimal conditions, such as power outages) Regularly testing backup generators Strategic placement of equipment, including generators and fuel pumps, to avoid water and wind damage Access to emergency fuel for equipment and vehicles
Disaster planning involves a checklist of human and material resources. Naturally, the people responsible for the availability and functionality of supplies, equipment, and services—who have direct access to them—play key roles in determining the ultimate success of your emergency response. An engaged supply chain, facilities management, and group purchasing organization (GPO) are fundamental components of any emergency preparedness plan. Acting as a resource for information and guidance during emergencies, GPOs ideally become hands-on players on your disaster team. With their access to and relationships with vendors across multiple facilities, GPOs can coordinate shipments or facilitate important alternatives in cases where suppliers cannot deliver. For instance, after the initial news of Sandy’s impending arrival, representatives from GNYHA Ventures, including GNYHA Services and its parent organization the Greater New York Hospital Association, convened at the New York City Office of Emergency Management Healthcare Evacuation Center. From there, we prepared and updated our members on storm conditions and changing directives. By staying in constant contact with our members, we were able to fulfill 100% of their supply requests despite sourcing, transportation, and delivery challenges. Also crucial to an emergency master plan: the hospital supply chain staff. They should be tasked with maintaining supplies and should act as the primary point of contact for supply sourcing/deliveries. Further, involved facilities personnel can offer on-site solutions to critical equipment and infrastructure issues. When it comes to emergency situations, the unexpected is the only certainty. But with intense pre-planning (including stakeholder engagement throughout the process), with collaboration and coordination as the foundation of your emergency response, navigating the uncertainties of hurricane season or any disaster can become manageable—the primary, most ambitious goal in a crisis. Christopher J. O’Connor is Executive Vice President of GNYHA Ventures, Inc., the for-profit arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association, and President of two GNYHA Ventures companies: GNYHA Services, Inc., an acute care group purchasing organization, and Nexera, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm. Mr. O’Connor is Chair-Elect of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).
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Remembering Sandy and Our Healthcare Heroes October marks one year since Superstorm Sandy hit our shores. Our thoughts remain with all of those who continue to recover and rebuild. We salute the healthcare leaders, government officials, and community heroes who went above and beyond the call of duty to help those in need—and who stand at the ready each and every day. We are forever grateful.
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Comfort, Caring and Confusion Nursing school could never have prepared me for a patient to look me in the eye and tell me he was ready to pass away. Nothing could prepare me for his family's reaction. In nursing report, I was told the patient's code status was “DNR/DNI.� But, I was unaware of what that abbreviation truly expressed. Was it that CPR would not be performed? Was it that we stopped giving all medications aside from pain control? Did it encapsulate the family's wishes or the patient's desires? These questions warrant an explanation in nursing school and in the field. Although hospital policies regarding code status can vary by state, Do Not Resuscitate directives can alert health care workers not to start an IV, provide respiratory assistance, insert an artificial airway, or other specified interventions. An advance directive can articulate a patient's medical end-of-life wishes in case the patient is unable to speak for himself. Having conversations and documentation about end-of-life care can prevent family members from having to speak on their loved one's behalf during an overwhelming time. Palliative care does not necessarily have to signify a patient is dying. Palliative care helps patients with pain control to alleviate symptoms. This pain management gets confusing because some families interpret this as their loved one is dying, when in reality it just mollifies suffering for any type of patient. This occurs when a client is either fighting a disease and/or in the dying process. There are no time restrictions. Palliative care can occur throughout medical treatment, however this treatment may get a bad reputation because it is generally started later in a person's hospital stay and may coincide with the dying process. Hospice care can be for people in the dying process and provides support for the patient and respite care for families. Patients can receive symptom management medications at no cost through hospice care. The setting for this treatment goes beyond the home. Inpatient hospice occurs in a bed of the hospital, skilled nursing facility or even an assisted living facility. Comfort care generally occurs in the hospital after aggressive treatments have been deemed unsuccessful. Putting a patient on comfort care may mean that there is nothing else that will make the patient's disease better, so an alternative is to keep the patient comfortable and relieve suffering. The patient may not be dying immediately, but further treatment will not change the outcome. The focus changes from trying to cure a patient to caring for the patient beyond the disease. Nurses are advocates for patients. Pain is considered the fifth vital sign, so we are constantly striving to cure or care for our patient's pain. Educate patients, families, and other health care professionals on all the treatment options available from palliative care to hospice. Make sure patient's wishes are respected. If nothing can take away pain and suffering of a dying loved one, having answers for patients and families can be a remarkable help during these difficult times.
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Mount Saint Mary College’s nursing program is accredited by the prestigious Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Our nursing faculty members provide expertise and experience in teaching adult learners. Adult Degree Completion Whether you're an RN with an associate degree, an LPN, or have no nursing background, the Mount has a highly respected bachelor's degree program in nursing that will work for you. The Mount offers the bachelor of science in nursing degree program for the adult learner. Most classes are held in the evenings, or on weekends. After submitting your application and official transcripts, you'll meet with an academic advisor who will answer all of your questions. They will guide you through the application process, review transfer credits, registration, and help you select prerequisites for the nursing major. Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BS) The Mount's RN to BS degree program is offered online, with a requirement of one three-day session on campus during the summer months. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is a must-have credential for nurses interested in career advancement. The Mount’s online RN to BS in nursing program can help you earn up to 30 credits toward your degree by completing the Foundations of Nursing bridge course. Explore the Mount’s RN to BS advantages: • Experience and vision: Our outstanding nursing faculty members have years of experience in health care and learning methodologies. • Flexibility and convenience: The innovative online format makes it easier to arrange coursework with your schedule. • Personal attention: We provide a comprehensive orientation and ongoing support with our learning management system, eClass. • Reputation: The Mount has prepared nurses for close to 50 years, and has a large regional and national alumni network. Master of Science in Nursing The Mount offers the master of science in nursing in two tracks: adult nurse practitioner (ANP) and family nurse practitioner (FNP). Our graduates find that the Mount’s stellar reputation in preparing master’s level nurses can help open doors and networking opportunities. The master’s in nursing can prepare students for careers in practice, teaching, research, or doctoral study. Completing the program allows graduates to sit for national certification exams in adult or family health. Post-Master’s Certificate programs The Mount now offers a post-master's certificate for the family nurse practitioner (FNP) or adult nurse practitioner (ANP), designed for registered nurses holding a master's degree in nursing.
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H HOSPITAL of the Month Bergen Regional Medical Center Three Divisions of Care...One Commitment to Excellence. • Diversified Recreational Therapy activities for all functional levels including horticultural therapy in the BRMC • Greenhouse, arts and crafts, music programs, cooking programs, variety shows, dances, birthday parties, and many other dynamic interactions designed to allow our residents to enjoy life to its fullest • Regular community outings including trips to movie theaters, restaurants, shopping centers, parks, sporting events and museums • Flat Screen TV’s and Wii Entertainment Systems in dayroom areas • Greenhouse • Library • Game room • Kosher meals provided upon request • Dedicated Korean Program that meets the cultural needs of our Korean community With 323 beds, Bergen Regional is one of the largest medical resources providing a continuum of care for the behavioral health community. Behavioral Health Services at Bergen Regional Medical Center provides quality psychiatric and addictive disease treatment programs for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The full compliment of services includes:
Long Term Care | Behavioral Health Services | Acute & Ambulatory Care Located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ, Bergen Regional Medical Center provides a comprehensive set of quality services including Long Term Care, Behavioral Health Care and Acute Care to the Bergen County community. Bergen Regional is both the largest hospital with 1,070 beds and the largest licensed nursing home in New Jersey. It is also a safety net provider for the mentally impaired, elderly, uninsured or underinsured for the state of New Jersey. The entire Medical Center, including its Long Term Care Division, is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. Less than 6% of Long Term Care facilities nationwide pursue and receive Joint Commission accreditation. The Long Term Care Division of the Medical Center was named the 2012 NJ Biz HealthCare Heroes Nursing Home of the Year. The Division is known for the quality of life and quality of care it provides its residents and for more than 80 years, families have trusted Bergen Regional Medical Center to provide comprehensive, high-quality long term care services for their loved ones. As a full service, accredited medical center, Bergen Regional provides nursing care, as well as access to specialized onsite physicians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Because the facility has an on site acute care hospital, if residents experience medical emergencies day or night, the comprehensive medical care they need is always just an elevator ride away. Long Term Care specialty services include: • Rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy • In-house respiratory therapy services • 12-bed ventilator unit • Surgical care • Tracheostomy care • Professional dietitians and chefs who can accommodate most food preferences and therapeutic diets • Hospice services which, if elected, is provided in addition to the care offered by our professional nursing, social work and other staff • Several high medical acuity units are available. Intravenous therapies, gastrostomy tube feeding and advanced respiratory support services are available • A comprehensive wound care program • Respite program • Secure Alzheimer/Dementia units • Multi-faith pastoral care provided at bedside and in our interfaith chapel. • A personal care salon on site. Services offered in the salon or in the privacy of a resident’s room
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In addition to its long term care and behavioral health/substance abuse expertise, Bergen Regional also offers acute medical services including: 24/7 emergency department; surgical suites; physical rehabilitation; pharmacy; laboratory; radiologic services and more than 20 ambulatory specialties available through the BRMC Clinic. BRMC is certified as a Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) facility. Bergen Regional Medical Center is one of only two NICHE designated hospitals in Bergen County and one of 29 hospitals in New Jersey. Whatever your medical or mental health needs, Bergen Regional Medical Center is committed to providing you or your loved one with compassionate and quality care. Contact Bergen Regional • www.bergenregional.com Main Number Long Term Care Admissions Acute/Ambulatory Services Access Center for Mental Health and Addiction Services
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NBCAM highlights awareness and early detection Early detection saves lives when it comes to breast cancer…period! Early detection can save your mom, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife aunt. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). The program is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of the early detection of breast cancer through a nationwide campaign. NBCAM started as a weeklong campaign in 1985 with two founding members. Yes, the movement has come a long way, and we only hope more women become part of the movement. Today the American Cancer Society, is one of many national public service organizations, professional associations, and government agencies that form the NBCAM Board of Sponsors. During NBCAM, the member organizations of the Board of Sponsors join forces to spread the message that early detection of breast cancer followed by prompt treatment saves lives. It saves the people you love! Here are some key tips for early detection for breast cancer from the American Cancer Society.
1. Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health: – Current evidence supporting mammograms is even stronger than in the past. In particular, recent evidence has confirmed that mammograms offer substantial benefit for women in their 40s. Women can feel confident about the benefits associated with regular mammograms for finding cancer early. However, mammograms also have limitations. A mammogram will miss some cancers, and it sometimes leads to follow up of findings that are not cancer, including biopsies. 2. Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic (regular) health exam by a health professional, at least every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a breast exam by a health professional every year: – CBE is a complement to mammograms and an opportunity for women and their doctor or nurse to discuss changes in their breasts, early detection testing, and factors in the woman’s history that might make her more likely to have breast cancer.
3. Breast self exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. Women should be told about the benefits and limitations of BSE. Women should report any breast changes to their health professional right away: – Research has shown that BSE plays a small role in finding breast cancer compared with finding a breast lump by chance or simply being aware of what is normal for each woman. Some women feel very comfortable doing BSE regularly (usually monthly after their period) which involves a systematic step-by-step approach to examining the look and feel of their breasts. Other women are more comfortable simply looking and feeling their breasts in a less systematic approach, such as while showering or getting dressed or doing an occasional thorough exam. Sometimes, women are so concerned about “doing it right” that they become stressed over the technique. Doing BSE regularly is one way for women to know how their breasts normally look and feel and to notice any changes. The goal, with or without BSE, is to report any breast changes to a doctor or nurse right away.
4. Women at high risk (greater than 20% lifetime risk) should get an MRI and a mammogram every year. Women at moderately increased risk (15% to 20% lifetime risk) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to their yearly mammogram. Yearly MRI screening is not recommended for women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer is less than 15%. Women at high risk include those who: – Have a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation. – Have a first-degree relative (parent, brother, sister, or child) with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation – Have a lifetime risk of breast cancer of 20% to 25% or greater, according to risk assessment tools that are based mainly on family history. – Had radiation therapy to the chest when they were between the ages of 10 and 30 years. – Have Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden syndrome, or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome.
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Burke Rehabilitation Hospital to host 34th Annual Wheelchair Games, Re-Vamped Heels & Wheels 5k Road Race and Walk Be ready, bright and early on Sept. 28 to take part in a fun-filled day of sports and entertainment including live event broadcasts from WHUD and WFAS; face painting; a silent auction and chance raffles; and other carnival games. Both the Wheelchair Games and Heels and Wheels are free for spectators and Burke invites all community members to come out and support these remarkable athletes. There is a $25 fee for Wheelchair Games participants, however, financial assistance is
available for those who cannot afford the registration fee as Burke encourages all athletes to participate. There is a $30 fee for Heels & Wheels 5K participants 16 years and older; children ages 6 15 years old have a fee of $15; and children under 5 years old are free. The cost includes an event t-shirt, numbered bib and timing device. For additional information, visit www.burke.org or call (914) 597-2850 for Wheelchair Games details and (914) 597-2578 for Heels & Wheels. For those who would like to sponsor an athlete
or donate to the games, please call (914) 597-2849. If you would like to volunteer your time and assist the day of the games, please contact (914) 597-2581. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and lunch. Children volunteers must be 12 years old or older. Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, acute rehabilitation hospital. Founded in 1915, it is the only hospital in Westchester County dedicated solely to rehabilitation medicine. Burke offers both inpatient and outpatient programs for those
who have experienced a disabling illness, traumatic injury or joint replacement surgery. Burke is both an acute rehabilitation hospital and medical research center. Burke's world renowned doctors and therapists provide state-of-the-art treatment, while its research scientists explore the frontiers of neurological medicine. All share the Burke mission to ensure that every patient makes the fullest possible recovery from illness or injury regardless of their ability to pay.
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For more than three decades, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital continues its tradition of drawing wheelchair athletes of all ages from throughout the tristate area and beyond to its annual Wheelchair Games. Every autumn, Burke’s campus transforms into hub of sportsmanship and camaraderie, where wheelchair athletes compete in table tennis, track and field events, and a slalom obstacle course. “It’s like having the Paralympics in your backyard,” said Wheelchair Games co-chair Tracey Bogart. “It truly is an inspiring event and every year Burke is proud to host such an amazing group of athletes.” On Sept. 28, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will be hosting its 34th annual Wheelchair Games on its main campus, 785 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. Field events start at 9 a.m. and track races start at 1:30 p.m. The competitive categories include a Futures Division (six and under), two Junior Divisions and an Adult/Master Division. Along with the Games, Burke is also hosting its newly revamped Heels & Wheels 5K Road Race that will now include walkers, on the same date. “We want to make sure everyone can participate,” said Heather Massimo, director of the Fitness Center at Burke and 5K co-organizer, on adding walkers. Brought back in 2012 after a seven year lapse, the Heels & Wheels event last year allowed for both wheelchair athletes and runners to compete together. This year’s event will be more inclusive, allowing even more participants a chance to enjoy the race. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the race kicks off at 10 a.m. The race path starts at the hospital entrance, on the corner of Mamaroneck Ave. and Heatherbloom Road. Racers will follow a route down Mamaroneck Ave. to Bryant Ave., and through the Gedney Farms area that surrounds the perimeter of the hospital. Participating athletes for Heels & Wheels will be condensed into groups according to their ability and age.
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South Nassau’s Center for Breast Health earns National Accreditation The American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has granted a full, three-year accreditation to the Center for Breast Health at South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. The center earned the accreditation following a rigorous on-site evaluation to demonstrate that it is in complete compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement. “The prestigious accreditation is a direct result of the center’s team of dedicated, compassionate, expert physicians, nurses, allied staff and administrators and the leadership of Dr. Christine Hodyl (South Nassau’s director of breast health services),” said Rajiv Datta, MD, medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. “NAPBC accreditation confirms our commitment to provide our patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.”
NAPBC accreditation affirms that a patient will have access to: • Comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services; • A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options; • Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options; • And, most importantly, quality breast care that is close to home. The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education. Its board membership includes professionals from 20 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of breast care. South Nassau’s Center for Breast Health offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary breast care program, with a full spectrum of clinical and support services, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and counseling. Early detection is the focus of South Nassau’s
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Complete Women’s Imaging (CWI), PC, which is a designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. Led by George Autz, MD, medical director and director of breast MRI services, and Abraham Port, MD, medical director and director of breast imaging, CWI uses an array of state-of-theart diagnostic technologies, including digital mammography, high resolution ultrasound and MRI of the breast, to detect breast disease in its earliest stage. Minimally invasive procedures can detect breast cancer long before it becomes a serious threat to your health and wellness. If a tumor or abnormality is detected, the center offers the most advanced treatments for breast cancer and breast health complications and uses targeted surgical techniques that aim to preserve as much of the healthy breast and surrounding areas as possible. This includes Contura™ multi-channel and Mammosite® single channel balloon brachytherapy techniques, which utilize a balloon catheter to deliver highly localized radiation to the lumpectomy bed; breast-conserving surgery (commonly known as lumpectomy), in which only the
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tumor or abnormality is removed from the breast; or mastectomy, an operation in which the whole breast is removed. For invasive breast cancer, these procedures may be accompanied by a sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection if needed. Oncoplastic surgical techniques are also offered. Oncoplasty combines surgical cancer removal with plastic surgery techniques to produce a superior cosmetic end result. Recommendations for whole-body or "systemic" treatments, such as hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of two of the three therapies, may follow either surgical approach. If early-stage breast cancer is present, sentinel lymph node biopsy is used as an alternative to traditional lymph node dissection. Treating approximately 1,500 patients annually, South Nassau’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center has evolved into one of the Northeast corridor’s premiere providers of compassionate advanced cancer care. The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with three of the most advanced and effective technologies used to treat and eradicate cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion. In addition to its Center for Breast Health, South Nassau’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center incorporates the following specialty cancer care services: • GYN Oncology Department (Valley Stream)
• Long Island Gamma Knife® Center (Oceanside) • Center for Prostate Health Program (Oceanside) • Center for Lung Health (Oceanside/Valley Stream) • Radiation Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream) • Surgical Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream) • Complete Women’s Imaging Center at South Nassau (Oceanside) • PET/CT Service (Oceanside) South Nassau Communities Hospital is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 435 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees. Located in Oceanside, NY, the hospital is an acute-care, not-forprofit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac, oncologic, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. In addition to its extensive outpatient specialty centers, South Nassau provides emergency and elective angioplasty and is the only hospital on Long Island with the Novalis Tx™ and Gamma Knife® Perfexion radiosurgery technologies. South Nassau is a designated Stroke Center by the New York State Department of Health and Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons and is recognized as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. For more information, visit www.southnassau.org.
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North Shore-LIJ helps new Queens high school launch EMT program High schoolers across New York City are getting ready to go back to school. But some ninth graders in Queens are also setting their sights on careers in healthcare as they prepare to enter the inaugural class at the new Institute of Health Professions (The Institute) at Cambria Heights. The Institute recently held a special ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new Career and Technical Education high school, including students and their parents attending orientation, teachers and other staff members. The program also welcomed the school’s partners: the Institute for Student Achievement, the New York City Department of Education, the North Shore-LIJ Health System and its Center for Learning and Innovation and Hofstra University. Founding principal Gareth Robinson welcomed a large group in the school’s auditorium and New York City School Chancellor Dennis Walcott was among several speakers. The Institute’s curriculum has a strong focus on technical education and science, and encourages all students to graduate high school and obtain a four-year college degree.
The school offers two pathways for success: an individualized approach to prepare students to attend four-year colleges, and a second component that includes career-readiness training in healthcare professions. The school’s first class of 100 ninth graders will have the option of taking coursework leading to either certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or nursing assistant. North Shore-LIJ will focus on a program to help train students to become EMTs. Upon graduation, students who select the EMT track will be eligible to take the New York State exam and be certified to work as EMTs. “Students who opt to become an EMT will follow the exact same program medical students at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine follow during the first nine weeks of their first semester,” David Battinelli, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer at North Shore-LIJ, said at the opening event. “Students will train in their community and get exposure to real-world emergency training in various settings. New EMT graduates will have marketable skills and be highly competitive in the healthcare industry.”
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Partner organizations of the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights, Queens, celebrate the school’s opening ceremony: from left to right: Vincent Papasodero, North Shore-LIJ EMS program manager; David Battinelli, MD, chief medical officer, North Shore-LIJ, Gerry House, Ed.D, Institute for Student Achievement; Gareth Robinson, the Institute’s principal; Kathleen Gallo, PhD, RN, chief learning officer, North Shore-LIJ; Herman Berliner, provost of Hofstra University, and Robert Kerner, assistant director of North Shore-LIJ’s Patient Safety Institute.
Kathleen Gallo, PhD, RN, senior vice president and chief learning officer at North Shore-LIJ, said, “It’s an exciting opportunity for North Shore-LIJ to serve as an industry partner with the Institute because we are able to help create an innovate healthcare program for high school students from the ground up, and also give back to the communities in Queens that we serve.”
As part of the EMT curriculum, Dr. Gallo noted, students will visit the health system’s Center for Emergency Medical Services in Syosset, NY, and the Center for Learning and Innovation and its Patient Safety Institute in Lake Success, NY, to practice basic and complex medical procedures on highfidelity patient simulators.
“There is no substitute for hands-on training and students can hone their clinical skills without risk to patients.” In addition, the health system will build a “learning lab” with EMT training equipment, including two donated patient simulators that respond like a real person but allows students to practice their communications and clinical skills without harm.
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New York State Senator Phil Boyle recognizes Nephrology Nurses Week
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In recognition of National Nephrology Nurses Week New York State Senator Phil Boyle took a tour of Good Samaritan Hospital’s Dialysis Unit in Bay Shore. The American Kidney Fund joined the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA), in a nationwide salute, during the second week in September, to the nurses who care for patients with kidney disease and provide life-saving care each day. In addition to a hospital-based dialysis unit, which provides dialysis for patients in acute renal failure, there are two free-standing centers. The Chronic Dialysis Center (CDC) in Bay Shore opened in 1976, the first freestanding dialysis facility in Suffolk County, followed by an additional site in Lindenhurst in 2000. A total of more than 55,000 treatments are provided annually at the three locations. Both Bay Shore and Lindenhurst offer maintenance dialysis and transplant referral. Additionally, Bay Shore offers self care,
peritoneal and home hemodialysis training. The self-care department helps patients to maintain more independence and interaction in the course of their treatment by providing training for at home hemo and peritoneal dialysis or in-center selfcare hemodialysis. Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds), voluntary, not-for-profit hospital located in West Islip. The medical center, which has more than 3,775 employees and 900 physicians on staff, had nearly 28,000 patient admissions and nearly 100,000 emergency department visits in 2012. Good Samaritan is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Visit the website at www.goodsamaritan-hospital.org. The medical center supplies residents with the tools necessary to maintain good health. This includes community lectures, screenings, health fairs and other community programs and services.
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research recently announced it will receive $330,000 in grants aimed at gaining a better understanding of a pediatric cancer syndrome called Diamond Blackfan anemia. The grants were awarded by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. It will support the work of a Feinstein Institute physician-researcher and consortium. Sharon Singh, MD, will receive $230,000 to support her research project focused on Diamond Blackfan anemia. Diamond Blackfan anemia is an inherited condition that leads to anemia, possible birth defects and cancer. Dr. Singh’s team is working to understand the conditions that promote the formation and survival of cancer cells in this syndrome, to improve early diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer. “I am very thankful to receive this grant as it will support me in working to identify what conditions may lead to the development of cancer in children,” said Dr. Singh. “If my colleagues and I can identify why certain children develop cancer while others do not, we may be able to prevent future children from suffering from cancer.” The Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Ribosome Dysfunction Consortium at the Feinstein Institute, led by Johnson Liu, MD, will receive $100,000 to support ongoing work. The consortium is focused on a group of childhood disorders including Diamond-Blackfan anemia. Specifically, the researchers who comprise the consortium are exploring different ways they can manage Diamond-Blackfan anemia once a patient is diagnosed with it so that it doesn’t lead to anemia and cancer.
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“The Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Ribosome Dysfunction Consortium is a very unique group – I don’t know of another group in the world that has the concerted effort and capability to study Diamond Blackfan anemia or pre-leukemia in children,” said Dr. Liu. “The support by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will enable us to continue and expand our research and hopefully identify new ways to manage or treat this deadly disease.” About The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Headquartered in Manhasset, NY, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is home to international scientific leaders in many areas including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sepsis, human genetics, pulmonary hypertension, leukemia, neuroimmunology, and medicinal chemistry. The Feinstein Institute, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, ranks in the top 5th percentile of all National Institutes of Health grants awarded to research centers. For more information, visit www.FeinsteinInstitute.org.
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BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE YouTube, – Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Podcasting or Pinterest can have a major impact on how you market your hospital. Provide a video or written description of what you have used. Tell us about the impact of social media for the staff, patients and your market. Include the links.
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NitroMist provides fast, effective symptom relief. NitroMist provides a consistent dose with each metered spray.* NitroMist offers secure storage, ensuring potency for up to 36 months from date of manufacture.† Available in 90 & 230 spray bottles. For product samples, patient educational material, and the NitroMist ER Box (Shown), Go to: www.NitroMistPro.com Now covered on UnitedHealthcare. Check with your GPO for low contract pricing. For additional information, please contact us at info@akrimax.com BRIEF SUMMARY NitroMist® (nitroglycerin) lingual aerosol Rx Only INDICATIONS AND USAGE– NitroMist is indicated for acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. CONTRAINDICATIONS– PDE5 Inhibitor Use: Administration of NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who are using a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), as PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil have been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of organic nitrates. Severe Anemia: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients with severe anemia. Increased Intracranial Pressure: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients with increased intracranial pressure. Hypersensitivity: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to it or to other nitrates or nitrites. Skin reactions consistent with hypersensitivity have been observed with organic nitrates. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS– Tolerance: Excessive use may lead to the development of tolerance. Only the smallest number of doses required for effective relief of the acute anginal attack should be used. As tolerance to other forms of nitroglycerin develops, the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin on exercise tolerance, although still observable, is reduced. Hypotension: Severe hypotension, particularly with upright posture, may occur even with small doses of nitroglycerin. The drug should therefore be used with caution in patients who may be volume-depleted or who, for whatever reason, are already hypotensive. Hypotension induced by nitroglycerin may be accompanied by paradoxical bradycardia and increased angina pectoris. The benefits of NitroMist in patients with acute myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure have not been established. If one elects to use NitroMist in these conditions, careful clinical or hemodynamic monitoring must be used because of the possibility of hypotension and tachycardia. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Nitrate therapy may aggravate the angina caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Headache: Nitroglycerin produces dose-related headaches, which may be severe. Tolerance to headaches occurs. ADVERSE REACTIONS– Headache, which may be severe and persistent, may occur immediately after nitroglycerin use. Flushing, drug rash and exfoliative dermatitis have been reported in patients receiving nitrate therapy. Postural hypotension, as manifest by vertigo, weakness, palpitation, and other symptoms, may develop occasionally, particularly in erect, immobile patients. Marked sensitivity to the hypotensive effects of nitrates (manifested by nausea, vomiting, weakness, diaphoresis, pallor, and collapse) may occur at therapeutic doses. Syncope due to nitrate vasodilatation has been reported. DRUG INTERACTIONS – PDE5 Inhibitors: Administration of NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who are using a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil have been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of organic nitrates. The time course and dose dependence of this interaction have not been studied, and use within a few days of one another cannot be recommended. Appropriate supportive care for the severe hypotension has not been studied, but it seems reasonable to treat this as a nitrate overdose, with elevation of the extremities and with central volume expansion. The use of any form of nitroglycerin during the early days of acute myocardial infarction requires particular attention to hemodynamic monitoring and clinical status. Antihypertensives: Patients receiving antihypertensive drugs, beta-adrenergic blockers, and nitrates should be observed for possible additive hypotensive effects. Marked orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used concomitantly. Labetolol blunts the reflex tachycardia produced by nitroglycerin without preventing its hypotensive effects. If labetolol is used with nitroglycerin in patients with angina pectoris, additional hypotensive effects may occur. Aspirin: Coadministration of aspirin and nitroglycerin has been reported to result in increased nitroglycerin maximum concentrations by as much as 67% and AUC by 73% when administered as a single dose. The vasodilatory and hemodynamic effects of nitroglycerin may be enhanced by concomitant administration of aspirin. Tissuetype Plasminogen Activator (t-PA): Intravenous administration of nitroglycerin decreases the thrombolytic effect of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA). Plasma levels of t-PA are reduced when coadministered with nitroglycerin. Therefore, caution should be observed in patients receiving nitroglycerin during t-PA therapy. Heparin: Intravenous nitroglycerin reduces the anticoagulant effect of heparin. Activated partial thromboplastin times (APTT) should be monitored in patients receiving heparin and intravenous nitroglycerin. It is not known if this effect occurs following single nitroglycerin doses. Ergotamine: Oral administration of nitroglycerin markedly decreases the first-pass metabolism of dihydroergotamine and subsequently increases its oral bioavailability. Ergotamine is known to precipitate angina pectoris. Therefore, patients receiving sublingual nitroglycerin should avoid ergotamine and related drugs or be monitored for symptoms of ergotism if this is not possible. USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS– Pregnancy: Pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction and teratogenicity studies have not been conducted with NitroMist or nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. It is also not known whether NitroMist can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. A teratogenicity study was conducted in the third mating of F0 generation female rats administered dietary nitroglycerin for gestation day 6 to day 15 at dose levels used in the 3-generation reproduction study. In offspring of the high-dose nitroglycerin group, increased incidence of diaphragmatic hernias and decreased hyoid bone ossification were seen. The latter finding probably reflects delayed development rather than a potential teratogenic effect, thus indicating no clear evidence of teratogenicity of nitroglycerin. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. NitroMist should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether nitroglycerin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when NitroMist is administered to a nursing woman. Pediatric Use: The safety and effectiveness of nitroglycerin in pediatric patients have not been established. Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of NitroMist did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other rep-
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orted clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly (greater than or equal to 65 years) and younger (less than 65 years) patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. OVERDOSAGE– Signs and symptoms of hemodynamic effects: The effects of nitroglycerin overdose are generally the results of nitroglycerin’s capacity to induce vasodilatation, venous pooling, reduced cardiac output, and hypotension. These hemodynamic changes may have protean manifestations, including increased intracranial pressure with any or all of persistent throbbing headache, confusion, and moderate fever; vertigo; palpitations; tachycardia; visual disturbances; nausea and vomiting (possibly with colic and even bloody diarrhea); syncope (especially in the upright posture); dyspnea, later followed by reduced ventilatory effort, diaphoresis, with the skin either flushed or cold and clammy; heart block and bradycardia; paralysis; coma; seizures; and death. No specific antagonist to the vasodilator effects of nitroglycerin is known, and no intervention has been subject to controlled study as a therapy of nitroglycerin overdose. Because the hypotension associated with nitroglycerin overdose is the result of venodilatation and arterial hypovolemia, prudent therapy in this situation should be directed toward increase in central fluid volume. Passive elevation of the patient’s legs may be sufficient, but intravenous infusion of normal saline or similar fluid may also be necessary. The use of epinephrine or other arterial vasoconstrictors in this setting is not recommended. In patients with renal disease or congestive heart failure, therapy resulting in central volume expansion is not without hazard. Treatment of nitroglycerin overdose in these patients may be subtle and difficult, and invasive monitoring may be required. Methemoglobinemia: Methemoglobinemia has been rarely reported with organic nitrates. The diagnosis should be suspected in patients who exhibit signs of impaired oxygen delivery despite adequate arterial PO2. Classically, methemoglobinemic blood is described as chocolate brown, without color change on exposure to air. If methemoglobinemia is present, intravenous administration of methylene blue, 1 mg/kg to 2 mg/kg of body weight, may be required. NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY– Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: Animal carcinogenicity studies with sublingually administered or lingual spray nitroglycerin have not been performed. Rats receiving up to 434 mg/kg/day of dietary nitroglycerin for 2 years developed dose-related fibrotic and neoplastic changes in liver, including carcinomas, and interstitial cell tumors in testes. At the highest dose, the incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas was 52% compared to 0% in untreated controls. Incidences of testicular tumors were 52% vs 8% in controls. Lifetime dietary administration of up to 1058 mg/kg/day of nitroglycerin was not tumorigenic in mice. Nitroglycerin was found to have reverse mutation activity in the Salmonella typhimurium strain TA1535 (Ames assay). A similar mutation in S. typhimurium strain was also reported for other NO donors. Nevertheless, there was no evidence of mutagenicity in an in vivo dominant lethal assay with male rats treated with oral doses of up to about 363 mg/kg/day or in ex vitro cytogenic tests in rat and dog tissues. In vitro cytogenetic assay using Chinese hamster ovary cells showed no chromosomal aberrations. In a 3-generation reproduction study, rats received dietary nitroglycerin at doses up to about 408 mg/kg/day (males) to 452 mg/kg/day (females) for 5 months (females) or 6 months (males) prior to mating of the F0 generation with treatment continuing through successive F1 and F2 generations. The highest dose was associated with decreased feed intake and body weight gain in both sexes at all matings. No specific effect on the fertility of the F0 generation was seen. Infertility noted in subsequent generations, however, was attributed to increased interstitial cell tissue and aspermatogenesis in the high-dose males. PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION– Interaction with PDE5 Inhibitors - NitroMist should not be used in patients who are using medications for erectile dysfunction such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil. These products have been shown to increase the hypotensive effects of nitrate drugs such as NitroMist. Administration - Patients should be instructed that prior to initial use of NitroMist Lingual aerosol, the pump must be primed by pressing the actuator button 10 times to ensure proper dose priming. If the product is not used for more than 6 weeks, the bottle can be adequately re-primed with 2 sprays. NitroMist is meant to be sprayed on or under the tongue at the beginning of angina or to prevent an angina attack. Treatment with nitroglycerin products such as NitroMist may be associated with lightheadedness on standing, especially just after rising from a laying or seated position. This effect may be more frequent in patients who have consumed alcohol, since alcohol use contributes to hypotension. If possible, patients should be seated when taking NitroMist. This reduces the likelihood of falling due to lightheadedness or dizziness. Headache - Headaches can sometimes accompany treatment with nitroglycerin. In patients who get these headaches, the headaches may indicate activity of the drug. Tolerance to headaches develops. Flushing - Flushing, drug rash and exfoliative dermatitis have been reported in patients receiving nitrate therapy. Container information - The NitroMist bottle should not be forcefully opened. Because NitroMist contains a highly flammable propellant (butane), do not have the container burned after use and do not spray directly towards flames. While the container is in the upright position, if the liquid reaches the top to middle of the hole on the side of the container, a new supply should be obtained. When the liquid reaches the bottom of the hole, the remaining doses will have less than label content. Manufactured for Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC E Cranford, NJ 07016 by Dynamit Nobel GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany E Marketed and Distributed by: Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Cranford, NJ 07016 USA NitroMist is a registered trademark of NovaDel Pharma Inc., used by permission. 141B002 10/2012
*Priming NitroMist: After receiving a new prescription or refill, patients should remove the plastic cap, place forefinger on actuator button, and press 10 times. NitroMist is now primed for 6 weeks and ready to use. If not used for more than 6 weeks, the NitroMist bottle can be adequately reprimed with 2 sprays. † Store at room temperature (25°C, 77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-85°F). NitroMist is a registered trademark of NovaDel Pharmaceuticals, LLC., used by permission.
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