Here are the average hourly wage and salary for Speech Therapist in all 50 states, based on BLS data gathered in May 2017, listed in alphabetical order.
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Occupational Therapist average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states — NV tops the list at $102k
Here are the average hourly wage and salary for Occupational Therapist in all 50 states, based on BLS data gathered in May 2017, listed in alphabetical order.
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Cardiovascular Technologist average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states — Calif. tops the list at $72k
Here are the average hourly wage and salary for Cardiovascular Technologist & Technician in all 50 states, based on BLS data gathered in May 2017, listed in alphabetical order.
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Study Shows Oxygen Less Functional When Nasal Cannula Worn as Headband
ATTLEBORO, MA – A recent study shows that oxygen administration is significantly less effective for patients who wear their nasal cannulas as a headband.
“Let’s try oxygenating your knee caps” Nasal cannulas are traditionally placed inside the nares, possibly causing mild discomfort but allowing the necessary oxygen to freely flow directly into the body through the nose. However, patients have found new and clever ways to wear their nasal cannulas: as headbands, necklaces, or even one-sided earrings.
Given the increase in patients’ demands to wear nasal cannulas in the most creative and ineffective way possible, nurses Erin Rose and Kerry Ryan decided to conduct their own study to determine the best way for patients to wear nasal cannulas.
“We see patients everyday who prefer to wear their oxygen differently and the most popular choice is as a headband,” reports Ryan. “We wanted to see which method would work best to help patients receive oxygen.”
Rose on the other hand, has a more honest opinion of the study: “Quite frankly I don’t understand why I have to explain to my patients that you don’t get oxygen if the cannula is not in your nose. So maybe if this is backed by science I’ll get my patients to see the light.”
The study included 10 patients who required oxygen administration in order to stay alive and each patient required a nasal cannula to receive oxygen. The study found that in all 10 patients, the most effective way to wear the nasal cannula is in the nostrils. Headbands caused a decrease in oxygen saturation to 80% and lower, while other methods caused similar results. Shocking results indeed.
“Could nasal mean it belongs in the nose?” asked Rose, shaking her head. “Mystery solved.”
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14 Things You Should Know About the VSG
Pre-Op: 7 Things You Should Know About The VSG
1) Energy – The procedure gives those suffering obesity the option to live a better, healthier life. Imagine being 50, 75, 100 or even 150 pounds lighter. Would that make you feel better? I know it would. I hear it from my patients every day. They have the energy to bike ride, climb mountains and keep up with their kids and grandchildren.
2) Change your life – The gastric sleeve is a surgery that WILL change your life. And change your life it will! Not only will you lose weight, but your overall health will improve. Patients have reported their Type 2 diabetes symptoms have reversed, their blood pressure has decreased, their muscles and joints no longer ache, and the urge to stress eat has disappeared.
3) Tool – The sleeve gastrectomy surgery is only a tool. You have to work with it. Yes, it’s just a tool. But when used correctly can be the very tool that saves your life. The tool gives you a second chance, a do-over, a way to reshape yourself into the person you always wanted to be…thinner, healthier and more energetic.
4) Temporary speed bumps – Don’t worry, immediate symptoms are only temporary. Keep in mind that they will disappear and all will return to normal. Yes, there are symptoms, I won’t lie to you. But, think of them as speed bumps. They only slow you down for a brief moment, then you are on your way. It’s your body adjusting to the sleeve procedure and the gradual loss of weight you will soon experience.
5) Your journey is unique – Remember not to compare yourself to others. Everyone is different, so individual results will vary. I can’t give you an exact figure of how much weight you will lose, nor how you will feel afterward. What I can tell you based on experience, patient feedback, and actual results is that you will feel and look amazing in a short time.
6) The easy way out….NOT – Some people think this is the easy way out. There’s nothing easy about surgery and lifelong food quantity restrictions. Having surgery is a major decision, but when you’ve tried time and time again to lose weight without success, it’s an option that makes sense. It’s not an easy way out. No way! It’s the biggest life altering decision you will ever make…but, so worth it in the end. And the food restriction part…won’t even matter when you see how much thinner you’ve become and much healthier you feel.
7) Your journey – This is not a race, but a journey that could take you 12 -18 months. Nope, not a race! It does require patience. You have to be willing to make small incremental adjustments…oh, but it will be so worth it when you see the changes that are taking place.