Summer safety guide from Ransom Memorial Hospital
Susan Ward, RN, BSN, director of patient services at Ransom Memorial Hospital, shares practical summer safety tips for families. The guidance covers staying safe at amusement parks, road trips, sun exposure, hydration, heat illness, cookouts, picnics, pets, and general precautions to enjoy summer without hazards.
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Susan Ward
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How to choose a happy summer camp for kids
Parents should assess camp philosophy and match it to a childs personality. Inquire about homesickness policies, parent contact, camper to counselor ratios, counselor training, and returning camper percentages. Prepare for emergencies with authorization forms from Ransom Memorial Hospital and plan for medical care during travels or visits.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Jr volunteers begin at RMH this summer
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the Junior Volunteer Program. Orientation was June 1 and 2, with work starting June 5 in Imaging Services, Human Resources, Medical Records, and more. Juniors shadow nursing students and staff carts. returning volunteers include Demeter Huene Maxwell Vanover.
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Michelle Vanover
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Early Angioplasty Boosts Heart Attack Survival
Chicago based report notes Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers found heart attack patients survive more often with rapid angioplasty after hospital arrival. The study, published in JAMA, emphasizes time is critical as catheterized arteries are opened to relieve blockage.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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American Medical Association
Exercise lowers stroke risk for women in large study
In a six year study of 72,488 women aged 40 to 65, 30 minutes daily of moderate to vigorous exercise reduced ischemic stroke risk by 30 percent and overall stroke risk by 20 percent. Brisk walking and jogging showed equal benefits, highlighting walking as a key public health activity.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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JoAnn Manson
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Manson
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