Prenatal birth trends show more care and more cesareans
The 2001 birth review reports 4,025,933 U.S. births with 51 percent male. Prenatal care rose, teen births fell to record lows, cesarean rates neared 25 percent, and premature or low birthweight births increased. Induced births climbed to about one in five, while smoking during pregnancy declined to 12 percent.
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Holidays boost discussion on nursing home care quality
Families visiting loved ones in Kansas nursing homes are urged to use Nursing Home Compare on Medicare.gov to view quality of care measures. CMS released nationwide quality data for nearly 17 000 facilities, with QIOs assisting in interpreting results and guiding improvements.
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NCCC Sponsors EMT Course in Neosho County
Neosho County Community College will sponsor an Emergency Medical Technician course from January 6 to May 14, held Monday and Thursday evenings 6 to 11 at Anderson County Hospital basement classroom. The program offers 12 college credits with costs of 733 for residents and 793 for out-of-county residents. Contact Tracy Rhine at 1 800 792 6222 ext 262 or 1 316 431 2820 ext 262 for enrollment and information.
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