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February
23, 2007
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American Heart Month
Understand
your risks for heart disease and take steps to reduce them.
An alarming survey reported
by the American Heart Association found that only 8% of women
perceive heart disease as the greatest threat to their health
- despite the fact that heart disease is the leading cause
of death among both women and men.
Learning about heart disease
and the risks associated with it is what February, American
Heart Month, is all about. Do you know what your risk
is for heart disease? Do you know what you can do to minimize
your risk?
Risk factors are the circumstances that make a person more likely to develop a disease. Having these conditions may also increase the chances that an existing disease will get worse. Some risk factors for heart disease, such as age (45 or older for men, 55 or older for women) and family history of early heart disease, can't be changed. But there are many risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about, such as:
- Controlling high blood pressure
- Lowering high blood cholesterol
- Diabetes Control
- Stop Smoking
- Lose weight if you are overweight
- Being more physically active
February is the month to examine your heart health and address the risk factors that you can control. In the table below are the Key Factors and Target Goals for keeping your body in Heart Health Range. Are you on target? If you haven't had a recent physical exam and you are at risk for heart disease call your practitioner for an appointment.
Factor |
Goal |
Total Cholesterol |
Less than 200 mg/dL |
LDL
("Bad") Cholesterol |
LDL cholesterol goals vary.
- People who are at low risk for heart disease: <160mg/dL
- People at intermediate risk for heart disease: <130 mg/dL
- People at high risk for heart disease including those who have heart disease or diabetes: <100 mg/dL
- People with Diabetes target goal LDL: <70 mg/dL
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HDL
("Good") Cholesterol |
50 mg/dL or higher |
Triglycerides |
<150 mg/dL |
Blood Pressure |
<120/80 mmHg |
Fasting Glucose |
<100 mg/dL |
Body Mass Index (BMI) |
<25 Kg/m² |
Waist Circumference |
<35 inches |
Exercise |
Minimum of 30 minutes most days, if not all days of the week |
Reference: www.americanheart.org
and MedStar Physician Partners website.
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Favorite's
Hepatitis B Vaccination Program
Receive
your Hep B vaccination through Favorite.
Hepatitis B is caused by a
virus that attacks the liver. The virus (HBV) can cause
lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver
cancer, liver failure, and death. HBV is one of the
most significant infectious bloodborne hazards you face on
the job. It infects almost 10,000 healthcare workers
per year, resulting in more than 400 hospitalizations and
200 deaths. If you become infected:
- You may suffer from flu-like symptoms becoming so severe that you may require hospitalization.
- You may feel no symptoms at all, feeling as if you were not infected.
- Your blood, saliva and other body fluids may be infectious.
- You may spread the virus to sexual partners, family members and even unborn infants.
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
provides hepatitis B vaccinations to all active and "at
risk" employees. The hepatitis B vaccination program
is offered as a benefit and to comply with regulations from
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The hepatitis vaccine is administered in a series of three (3) injections. Interested employees should contact their branch directly for further information and eligibility requirements. This program is free to qualified employees.
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Is
Your CPR Card up
to Date?
Be
sure to follow Favorite's guidelines when choosing an online
CPR renewal course.
American Heart Month is a
good time to ask yourself, is my CPR card up to date? Even
if the answer is yes, consider where you received your training. Every
month, more and more companies are offering CPR training via
the internet. In just a few minutes you can have your renewal.
But, are these companies safe? Are they reputable and reliable
and do they provide industry-accepted training and certification?
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
has set up the following guidelines to consider when choosing
an online CPR renewal course:
- Do the facilities where you are staffed accept the online
program or online CPR courses in general?
Favorite’s branch personnel will monitor what their facilities accept or don’t accept.
- Is the course designed for Healthcare Providers or Professional
Rescuers?
Favorite requires RNs and LPNs
to have completed a professional level course.
CNAs, MHTs, CMAs, etc. may take a course for laypersons.
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Is the online CPR course accredited,
approved, or sponsored by the American Heart Association?
Favorite policy requires all
our healthcare professionals receive CPR training
from such a program. Note: Saying
they "follow" AHA guidelines, or are "in
accordance with" AHA, or similar wording means
they are NOT accredited, approved or sponsored by
the AHA.
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Does the program require an observed
skills validation at an approved training center? This
element is crucial. Some programs will allow a person
to take the cognitive test, and will issue them a CPR
card if they pass, without ever receiving any CPR
training.
Favorite requires the observed
skills validation.
Shop carefully when it comes
to your CPR renewal training. As a healthcare professional,
at any moment while you are on the job, a life may rely on
the quality CPR training you have received. Favorite
has found two online programs that fit with our internal policies:
www.nursetesting.com/cpr/
www.americanheart.org
Contact your branch office
or the Quality Assurance Department at our corporate offices
for further information on policies related to online CPR.
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Favorite
Flicks
The
Newsletter Staff reviews recent movie releases.
Because
I Said So (PG-13)
“Because I Said So” is a light-hearted romantic
comedy about an overbearing, matchmaking single mother and
the relationship with her daughters. After seeing two of her
three stunning daughters (Piper Perabo, Lauren Graham) happily
marry, Daphne Wilder (Keaton) focuses all her worries on Milly
(Mandy Moore), her youngest, most insecure, and unlucky-in-love
offspring. While Keaton’s overbearing motherly antics
get a little annoying, this film will make you laugh and cry,
and will be a great film for anyone to enjoy.
Our Score:  (3 out of 4 Stethoscopes)
Bridge
to Terabithia (PG)
“Bridge to Terabithia” is a film about an 11-year-old
boy whose life is changed forever when he befriends the class
outsider, a girl. Together they create the world of Terabithia,
an imaginary kingdom filled with giants, trolls and other
magical beings. This film is an unpretentious and touching
tale of preteen companionship and loss. Thirtysomethings who
have read the book in grade school and their kids who have
just turned the last page will both be enthralled.
Our Score: (3 out of 4 Stethoscopes)
Breach
(PG-13)
“Breach” is a dramatic spy thriller about Eric
O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe), an FBI agent who is promoted to
a job inside FBI headquarters working for respected agent
Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper). O'Neill then learns his true
mission: finding proof that Hanssen has been selling American
secrets to the Soviet Union for years. Based on a true story,
“Breach” is a suspenseful, compelling and eerily
effective drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Our Score:  (3.5
out of 4 Stethoscopes)
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