Issue 208 - 7 Dec 2011 Articles - Anaphylaxis 1. Recognition, assessment and management of anaphylaxis By Linton, Elizabeth & Watson, David. Nursing Standard, 7/21/2010, Vol. 24 Issue 46: p35-39 Abstract: This article describes the physiological changes that take place during anaphylaxis, explores the ABCDE... [Read more]
Issue 207 - 28 Nov 2011 Selected books - NZNO Library These books can be borrowed by members free of charge, for a period of 4 weeks. 1. Code Green: Money-driven hospitals and the dismantling of hospitals By Dana Beth Weinberg, with a foreword by Suzanne Gordon Published by ILR, 2003 Through a careful... [Read more]
Issue 207 - 28 Nov 2011 Selected books - NZNO Library These books can be borrowed by members free of charge, for a period of 4 weeks. 1. Code Green: Money-driven hospitals and the dismantling of hospitals By Dana Beth Weinberg, with a foreword by Suzanne Gordon Published by ILR, 2003 Through a careful look at... [Read more]
Issue 206 - 23 Nov 2011 Food safety at home Getting sick from a foodborne illness is avoidable. Reduce your risk of getting sick by following our easy tips. Foodborne illness is estimated to strike about 200,000 New Zealanders every year. Nearly half of these (at least 40%) are attributed to food handling,... [Read more]
Issue 206 - 23 Nov 2011 Food safety at home Getting sick from a foodborne illness is avoidable. Reduce your risk of getting sick by following our easy tips. Foodborne illness is estimated to strike about 200,000 New Zealanders every year. Nearly half of these (at least 40%) are attributed to food handling,... [Read more]
Issue 205 - 16 Nov 2011 Diabetes Awareness Week 15-21 November 2011 The theme is Tau ke koe! ("Stay Sweet As") Our three top tips for preventing TYPE 2 diabetes are: * Ma te kai tika e totika ai (more than you need is more than you need) - try to make healthier food choices. * Ka tu, ka kori, ka ora... [Read more]
Issue 205 - 16 Nov 2011 Diabetes Awareness Week 15-21 November 2011 The theme is Tau ke koe! ("Stay Sweet As") Our three top tips for preventing TYPE 2 diabetes are: * Ma te kai tika e totika ai (more than you need is more than you need) - try to make healthier food choices. * Ka tu, ka kori, ka ora (stay on... [Read more]
Issue 204 - 7 Nov 2011 5+ A Day® - Key Messages Eat five or more handfuls of colourful fruit and vegetables every day for better health, taste and variety. Colourful fruit and vegetables contain many of the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (fight-o-chemicals) that the body needs to maintain good health and... [Read more]
Issue 204 - 7 Nov 2011 5+ A Day® - Key Messages Eat five or more handfuls of colourful fruit and vegetables every day for better health, taste and variety. Colourful fruit and vegetables contain many of the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (fight-o-chemicals) that the body needs to maintain good health and... [Read more]
Issue 203 - 1 Nov 2011 Selected books - NZNO Library These books can be borrowed by members free of charge, for a period of 4 weeks. 1. Courage and complexity in chronic illness : reflective practice in nursing By Margaret Connor Published 2004 Abstract: This book opens a new beginning of the depth of... [Read more]