Balance to prevent serious falls campaign overview at Ransom Memorial Hospital
The American Physical Therapy Association marks October as National Physical Therapy Month with the theme Physical Therapy Health in Balance. Falls cost older adults billions and PTs aid balance through rehabilitation. The vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems jointly maintain balance, with vertigo often caused by ear rocks or BPPV.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
American Physical Therapy Association
Meg Hulsin
Mpt
Rare vertigo noted in recent medical testing report
Duke Cheney Ottawa describes episodes of vertigo during testing and inability to move in bed. The piece explains BPPV diagnosis by history and exam, and highlights treatment by RMH physical therapy, with patient quotes and tips on protecting vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems.
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Duke Cheney
Ottawa
Jackie Robbins
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Robbins
Aston Ogelsby
Mayo Clinic
Ogelsby
RMH Physical Therapy
CAP launches free e mail Pap smear reminder site
The College of American Pathologists offers www papsmear.org a free Internet based reminder service to help women schedule annual Pap tests. Users select a day and receive an email reminder to contact their physician. The program aims to register 4000 women this year and stresses Pap testing as a life saving cancer screening.
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College of American Pathologists
CAP
Papsmear.org
Mary E. Kass
FCAP
Council On Public Affairs
Leche League questions co-sleeping study warnings
La Leche International disputes a Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine study claiming co sleeping endangers infants. They argue breastfeeding bonding and on demand feeding support safer outcomes with safeguards such as no smoking alcohol or drugs, tight bedding, no loose pillows, no wall gaps, and back sleeping.
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Leche League International
Archives of
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
RMH promotes two nurses to new RMH leadership roles
Ransom Memorial Hospital promotes Justine Fine RN to clinical nurse manager for inpatient services overseeing Medical/Surgical, Special Deliveries, ICU and Swing Bed units. Rhonda Holley RN becomes Home Health director. Both bring extensive RMH tenure and family details to the posts.
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