Clinical Care
Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)—Sleep Apnea Patients Can Breathe Easier Thanks to Dr. Linda Lakdawala
By Amanda Leff Ritchie Concerned about the care of surgical patients with obstructive sleep apnea, alumna Dr. Linda Lakdawala (’10), DNP, ...
Nursing
Nurses Association Donates to Monongahela Valley Hospital
During National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, May 6-12, officers of the Mon Valley Nurses Association marked the occasion ...
Nursing
Now is a Great Time to Be a Nurse
By Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, MPA, RN, FAAN Today’s nurses are called upon to perform job functions that go beyond ...
Hospice
Start the Conversation: National Healthcare Decisions Day 2012
By Denise Stahl, Executive Director, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute Families are often given the difficult job of making critical ...
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
By Susan C. Clinton PT, MHS, OCS, WCS For 30 years, physical therapists (PTs) have treated women and men with ...
Hospice
Chaplains: The Heart of Hospice
By Francine Rose, AseraCare Hospice Volunteer A patient facing death needs to talk, but doesn’t want to burden his family. ...
Anesthesia Management
A Hospital’s Guide to Evaluating Anesthesia Services
Because anesthesia is a critical component in the OR, it has a key role in defining a facility’s clinical and ...
