Hemoccult II Home Test Promises Early Colorectal Detection
Public health notice urges early colorectal cancer screening using Hemoccult II and reports high mortality without early detection. Free do it yourself kits will be distributed at Mercy Hospital Lindale Mall Armstrong's Westdale Mall Friday and Saturday with specified times.
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American Cancer Society
Mercy Hospital
Lindale Mall
Armstrong’s Department Store
Westdale Mall
Garlic and folk remedies used by Iowa elderly
University of Iowa researchers report widespread use of folk remedies among elderly in Cedar Rapids Quad Cities and Kalona. Czech use turpentine plasters. Greek drink milk for insomnia and chamomile tea for stomach issues. Amish use aloe vera and comfrey tea for burns colds hypertension and gout. Some remedies help, others harm. nurses should assess folk practices to provide culturally sensitive care.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Toni Tripp Reimer
Miriam Martin
U of I College of Nursing
Midwest Nursing Research Conference
U of I
Cedar Rapids
Quad-Cities
Kalona
Midwest
Reimer
Martin
Mercy Hospital memory course slated for next Tuesday
A one hour continuing education class titled Human Memory will be held at Mercy Hospital in the education classroom at 2 p.m. next Tuesday. The slide lecture covers long and short term memory with a $5 fee. For details call 398-6143.
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Mercy Hospital
Health care overseas panel at Luther College
A public panel discussion on Health Care in Russia Europe and China will be held next Wednesday at 8 p m at Luther College. Prof Nancy Wilson and Arlene Houlihan will discuss experiences from Europe 1956 to 57 and 1973 and travels to the Soviet Union China and the Philippines in 1981.
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Russia
Europe
China
Luther College
Nancy Wilson
Luther Nursing Faculty
Arlene Houlihan
Minowa Health and Cancer Detection Center
Decorah
Wilson
France
Houlihan
Soviet Union
The
Phillippines
Dental assistants workshop for elderly patients set at Kirkwood
A workshop for dental assistants to improve care for elderly patients will be held April 11 at Kirkwood Community College from 7 to 9 p.m. Presenter Janis Eldridge of the University of Iowa will discuss medical and mental issues, patient comfort, and special considerations. Kirkwood will offer continuing education units, with a $7 tuition. Pre registration is via telephone numbers 398-5412 or 1-800-332-8833.
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Kirkwood Community College
Janis Eldridge
University of Iowa
Kirkwood
Realities of Nursing Practice Workshop at St Luke's
A .75 CEU program titled The Realities of Nursing Practice in the Organization is scheduled for April 29 at St Luke's Hospital with a follow up workshop on April 30. Hans O Mauksch PhD from the University of Missouri will teach the session. The cost is $25 and registration info is available at 369 7215.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Hans O. Mauksch
University of Missouri, Columbia
Mercy Hospital Lab Hosts Open House National Medical Lab Week
In observance of National Medical Laboratory Week, Mercy Hospital Laboratory will hold an all day open house next Tuesday during April 10 16. No appointment needed and groups of any size may tour the facility. The lab operates 365 days and employs 55 professionals across six departments: hematology microbiology chemistry special chemistry cytology histology and the Mercy Blood Bank.
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National Medical Laboratory
Mercy Hospital Laboratory
Mercy Blood Bank
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