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Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) part of the National Institutes of Health has a campaign to increase awareness of the need to act fast when someone may be having a heart attack.
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Accredited Nursing Colleges
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
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American College of Emergency Physicians
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Best Nursing Degree Website
Complete directory on the web of nursing degree programs. It includes almost 7,000 nursing degree programs, offered by over 1,700 nursing schools across the US.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Events Training Module
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and Response - Provides information on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and the EMAC Environmental Health Assistance Project.
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Clinician Outreach Communication Activity (COCA)
The CDC Emergency Communication System’s Clinician Communication Team manages the Clinician Outreach Communication Activity (COCA) to provide two-way communication between clinicians and the CDC about emerging health threats, such as pandemics, natural disasters, and terrorism.
The COCA offers the opportunity for ENA members to:
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D2B: An Alliance for QualityTM
The Alliance for Quality is comprised of a number of strategically-related organizations committed to the campaign and the reduction of door-to-balloon times for STEMI patients treated at primary PCI hospitals. The ENA is proud to be a sponsor of the Alliance for Quality. For more information on D2BTM go to www.d2balliance.org/.
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Educational Video Training Program for Emergency First Responders
The Spondolytis Association of America (SAA) is a nonprofit patient advocacy group. The SAA, in cooperation with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, developed a CE video training program on ankylosing spondylitis entitled, Anklyosing Spondylitis: Managing Patients in an Emergency Setting: A Primer for First Responders.
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Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
Products and Resources at EMSC are available at http://www.ems-c.org/Products/frameproducts.htm
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EMTALA Resource - at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Gift From Within - an international nonprofit organization is dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Educational materials include videotapes, books and articles for both clinicians and those experiencing PTSD. http://www.giftfromwithin.org/index.html
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Gateway to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Information
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Violent Death Bereavement Society
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Health New Digest - Current and Breaking News on the Health Industry for Professionals and Consumers. www.healthnewsdigest.com
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Healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information.
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Health and Human Services - "Leading America to Better Health, Safety and Well-Being"
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Homeland Security
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Hospital Policy Net - JCAHO healthcare consulting Web site
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JCAHO Survey Preparation, Hospital Policy and Global Healthcare Consulting
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JWatch's Emergency Medicine - Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180 medical journals for important findings in emergency medicine
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Kids Health - What Happens in the Emergency Room?
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Last Acts Web Site - An on-line community dedicated to improving end-of-life care through the sharing of ideas and solutions by professionals and consumers. The site includes updates on work of the campaign, news on issues relating to end-of-life care, free access to publications and reports, e-mail newsletter, discussion list and more.
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LATEX Articles, abstracts and related information.
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MedicAlert - the original nonprofit emergency medical information service.
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Medical Product Safety Network (Medsun) - designed to improve our understanding of medical device use so that the FDA, healthcare facilities, clinicians, and manufacturers can better address safety concerns. Over 350 health care facilities, primarily hospitals, participate in the MedSun network. Trained MedSun Representatives from these sites come from Risk Management, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Biomedical/Clinical Engineering, Physicians and Nurses, Materials Management, and Surgical Services.