Nursing
in the 21st Century
Advances
in technology, including the introduction of the tablet PC,
are changing the healthcare industry.
 Intel
is working with Motion Computing to introduce products based
on the Intel mobile clinical assistant platform in the first
half of next year. The clinical assistant platform runs on
portable products like the tablet PC and could replace standard
patient charts. It focuses on the healthcare community’s
needs to enhance patient safety, reduce medication-dispensing
errors and ease staff workloads.
Products based
on the mobile clinical assistant platform could offer a variety
of features and technologies including: an exterior casing
that can be wiped clean with disinfectant; radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology for rapid user and patient
identification; and barcode scanning to help reduce medication-dispensing
errors.
The platform
could also include a digital camera to enhance patient charting
and progress notes; Bluetooth technology to record patient
vital signs; wireless connectivity to access electronic medical
records systems. Its lightweight design seems built for heavy
use, and includes an ergonomic handle and a spill- and drop-tolerant
casing.
Introduction
of this new platform is scheduled to begin in early 2007,
with consumer products becoming available the following year.
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Travel
to Baltimore
Visit
this waterfront town as a traveler with Favorite and earn
great pay.
Located
by Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore is a waterfront town offering
cultural and economic diversity. It also has plenty of history—it
is the birthplace of Babe Ruth, the final resting spot of
Edgar Allen Poe, and the city where the "Star Spangled
Banner" was written.
Often
referred to as "Charm City," Baltimore has several
inviting regions. Downtown's Inner Harbor offers the Columbus
Center of Marine Research, and water taxi rides to Fort McHenry.
Mount Vernon is the city's cultural hub, featuring art, music,
dining and history. Little Italy has the genuine feel of its
European namesake. Nearby, Fells Point is a maritime district
offering cobblestone streets and cozy pubs. Other attractions
include the 178-foot Washington Monument, the B&O Railroad
Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as Memorial Stadium
(home of the Ravens), and Camden Yard (home of the Orioles).
 The
Inner Harbor is a Mecca for visitors to Baltimore. This square
shaped waterfront is dotted with many attractions including
museums, shops and restaurants. The USS Constellation battleship
anchored there is a delight for exploring, as is the Torsk
submarine. The National Aquarium immerses children and adults
alike in a magical marine world of sharks, dolphins, and,
soon-to-come, a recreated Australian underwater habitat. In
addition, Baltimore is home to the Maryland Science Center.
If art
is more your speed, the Baltimore Museum of Art is world-class,
housing a permanent collection of more than 130,000 works.
Pieces by Matisse, Picasso, Monet and van Gogh are included
in the famous Cone Collection. The museum is also home to
the second largest collection of works by Andy Warhol on regular
public display in the nation.
A trip
to Lexington Market, the nation's oldest market is a must.
Merchants advertise their goods the old fashioned way - they
shout old-time chants. Among items that you'll certainly want
to sample are fresh baked cinnamon rolls and fresh Chesapeake
Bay oysters and clams.
North
of downtown is Mount Vernon, a stately neighborhood of elegant
row houses and tree-shaded parks. This is Baltimore's cultural
corridor: The Walters Art Museum, the Peabody Library and
Conservatory of Music, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, the Lyric
Opera House, and Center Stage are found there. Farther north
is the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus. Ringed by
the neighborhoods of Charles Village, Waverly and Hampden,
this part of town is also home to the Baltimore Museum of
Art and its peaceful sculpture garden.
With so
much to see and do, you'll want to spend some time in Baltimore.
Favorite offers 12 week assignments that ensure you'll be
earning the pay you deserve and still have the opportunity
to explore all that Baltimore has to offer. For more information,
call us at 800-755-1411 or email gotravel@favoritestaffing.com.
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Family
Health & Fitness Day
The
nation's largest Family Health & Fitness event set for
September 30, 2006.
Thousands of adults
and children are expected to participate in the 10th annual
Family Health & Fitness Day USA (FHFD) held on Saturday,
September 30, 2006.
Families will participate
at locations throughout the country. Events will take place
at community sites including hospitals, health clubs, YMCAs,
state & county health departments, park districts, houses
of worship, and schools.
Organized
as a public/private partnership by the Health Information
Resource Center, Family Health & Fitness Day USA was conceived,
in part, as a response to the U.S. Surgeon General’s
Report on Physical Activity and Health. This landmark report
made it clear that health benefits can be obtained from moderate
physical activity on a regular basis. In addition, the Surgeon
General’s Report stated that the majority of Americans,
and especially children from 12 to 21, are not exercising
nearly enough.
This year’s
programs will include exercise demonstrations, health fairs,
family walks and more. Most programs involve family activities
as well as education and information about health and fitness
topics.
For more
information about the 2006 Family Health & Fitness Day,
visit www.fitnessday.com/family.
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Employee
Savings on Dell Computers
Enjoy
savings on top of your Favorite employee discount!
 Take
$700 off on top of your employee discount!
Click here to view the current Dell EPP
specials, including additional savings of up to $700 for over-the-phone
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or Inspiron Notebook! This is in addition to your EPP discount
as an employee of Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Placing
an order:
- Use
Member ID GS47748203 when placing an order to receive your
employee discount (valid for online or over-the-phone purchases
only).
- Internet
- Choose your system, add system upgrades, and place an
order online via Dell's Secure Employee Purchase Store.
To view or order systems, visit
www.dell.com/eppbuy.
- Telephone
- Dell's sales representatives can help you place your order
over the phone at 1-866-328-1898.
Customer
Service and Telephone Technical Support is available through
Dell's toll-free technical service and customer support line
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 800-695-8133.
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