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Good Morning, Readers, |
On this day in 2001, the United States experienced the horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania. The attacks killed 2,977 people and injured thousands more.
Today, we remember the tragic loss of life and the unmatched bravery of the ones who did not hesitate
to help. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all who were affected by this tragedyโฆand a big thank you to the many heroes that continue to selflessly serve usโand our countryโevery day.
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Today's Top Beats |
๐ด Trouble in Paradise
๐ Missing Nurse Found Dead
โ๏ธ Blind Women Detect Cancer
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HANDOFF |
Trouble in Paradise |
Hawaiสปi Pacific Health has threatened to lock out nurses who are planning a one-day strike on September 13 at the Kapiสปolani Medical Center for Women and Children on Oสปahu. With patient workloads a significant concern, the Hawaiสปi Nurses Association is not backing downโit has filed an unfair labor charge, arguing that the lockout punishes employees who exercise their right to protest. The hospitalโs 600 nurses have been working without a new contract since November 2023 and have already held a week-long strike in January.
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Missing Nurse Found Dead |
The body of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center nurse Melissa Jubane was found after she was reported missing after failing to show up for work last week, leading to a welfare check and subsequent investigation. Jubaneโs neighbor, Bryce Johnathan Schubert, has been arrested and faces second-degree murder charges. Police have not released any details about the case, including where and how Jubaneโs body was recovered or how Schubert may have been involved in her death.
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Blind Women in India Aid Cancer Diagnoses |
When a person is born without a sense or loses it at an early age, the brain โrewiresโ itself to enhance the remaining senses. With this in mind, the global project Discovering Hands has been training blind women in India for years to detect the smallest lumps in a womanโs breast that could be malignant. The initiative has become vital in impoverished areas lacking mammography equipment and instrumental to addressing late breast cancer diagnoses in India.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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65 |
The number of people affected by a recent Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs. Click here to learn more about the outbreak, including where the sickened people live and when they got sick.
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MAP OF THE MODERN NURSE WITH DEBRIEFING THE FRONT LINES
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Debriefing Beyond Critical Incidents |
As the scope of occupational trauma changes, so must the way we approach post-traumatic recovery.
Enter well-being debriefings. These are informal, peer-facilitated, small group meetings where participants have the opportunity to voice the difficult nature of their work. The intention is to:
Decrease distress
Reduce burnout
Increase social support
Decrease feelings of isolation
Share lived experiences, tools, and resources
Well-being debriefings are often open topics or general discussions on the emotional impact of work without an agenda and they are beautifully suited for a homogenous group of co-workers such as a department or unit. This is the adaptation of debriefing as an evidence-based holistic healing modality outside of critical incidents.
Explore the Well-Being Debriefings for Healthcare Workers Facilitator Training Manual by clicking here.
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Debriefing the Front Lines is a mental health organization, debriefing single incident and Cumulative Care Taking Traumaยฎ. Learn more here.
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ASSESSMENT |
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Medical Product Safety Survey |
Here at TNB, our mission is clear: to empower nurses and drive positive change in healthcare. We're conducting an important survey on the safety of medical products used in healthcare settings. All RNs, LVNs, and APPs are invited to participate.
Four lucky participants will be entered to win a $250 American Express gift card!
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Flower Power |
You can never have too much nurse swag! Check out this pretty embroidered sweatshirt which you can customize with your name and role.
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BREAK ROOM |
Worth the Move? |
America is known to have higher healthcare costs compared to other countries. Watch what this patientโs medical bill came out to after a hospitalization in Tokyo. Would you move to another country for cheaper healthcare?
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