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VUSN study seeks to improve lymphedema care
October 16, 2014
A new Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) study may lead to earlier detection and better outcomes for the 20-30 percent of breast cancer patients with lymphedema, the painful and stigmatizing arm swelling that often results from treatment. The study is testing bioimpedance spectroscopy, a device where electrodes are placed on the patient’s arms so…
Neal will train next generation of nurse-midwives
October 13, 2014
Cesarean delivery is the most common major surgery in the United States. Although it is sometimes necessary for the health of a mother or her baby, Jeremy Neal thinks too many C-sections are done without good rationale, contributing to adverse health outcomes. “It’s an ongoing national priority to safely decrease cesarean rates, particularly among low-risk,…
VUSN Reaches out to High School Students
October 3, 2014
Glencliff High School Public School students recently learned first-hand about health care roles thanks to a collaboration between the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and the Oasis Center’s Youth Engagement and Action Program. “Students often say they want to be a doctor, which is great, but we’ve found they don’t know much about other health…
VUSN Reaches out to High School Students
October 3, 2014
Glencliff High School Public School students recently learned first-hand about health care roles thanks to a collaboration between the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and the Oasis Center’s Youth Engagement and Action Program. “Students often say they want to be a doctor, which is great, but we’ve found they don’t know much about other health…
Maxwell studies trauma recovery in older population
October 3, 2014
Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area. “I remember two striking cases,” Maxwell said. “One was a female in her 90s who was hit by a…
Introducing Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Relief
September 25, 2014
What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then meeting with all of the services involved…
