Ever wonder where medical items came from?
we're going to find out!
What were the first gloves used for medical purposes? Who came up with the idea of using pig intestine for dialysis? And what made someone think “this person’s heart stopped, lets electrocute them and see what happens”? We’re going to dive deep and find out this history behind all of these and more in this blog series, “The Interesting History of…”. Join us as we delve deep into the origin stories of now common medical items, diagnoses, and much more! And join us in the SMYS Lounge on Nurses Lounge to discuss the latest blog!
Biden Administration Proposes New Standards to Boost Nursing Home Staffing
Biden Administration Proposes New Standards to Boost Nursing Home Staffing This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News Jordan Rau, KFF Health News September 1, 2023 The
How Abortion Bans Are Impacting Pregnant Patients Across the Country
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Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past
Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News and Michelle
Senators Say Health Worker Shortages Ripe for Bipartisan Compromise
Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash Senators Say Health Worker Shortages Ripe for Bipartisan Compromise This story originally published on Kaiser Health News Michael McAuliff February 17, 2023 (Kaiser Health News) Senators are
The Interesting History of… The Ether Dome
Here we are in October. Now, most people see this as the time just before Halloween where Walmart starts putting out Christmas decorations. But, for those that work at Mass
The Interesting History of… Medical Gloves
Ah, gloves. They come in all colors and sizes, sterile and non-sterile. Need to hang chemo? There’s a specific glove for that. Allergic to one type? No worry, here’s 5
