TML News and Notes http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/ en Copyright 2012 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:48:01 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=5.12 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Patient safety expert presentation on Oct. 18 marks 10 years service by Community Health Education Center Patient and aviation expert John J. Nance takes on a Nance photo.jpgsensitive topic in medicine: mistakes. 

In 1999, a landmark study from the Institute of Medicine found that between 44,000 and 98,000 people die from preventable medical errors every year. These findings encouraged medical professionals to re-evaluate their system and look for new ways to keep patients safer--even if it meant looking far outside the medical field. One source of information is Nance, a nationally respected expert on patient safety. VCU Libraries partners with the MCV Hospitals Auxiliary and the VCU Health System to bring him to Richmond this month for a free program.   

Nance will give a lecture on "Why Hospitals Should Fly" at the Kontos Medical Sciences Building Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Nance's lecture, derived from his 2009 book of the same name, examines the ways hospitals and medical professionals fail, and what they can do to catch their errors before patients are harmed, using lessons learned from the aviation industry. 

The lecture celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Community Health Education Center, the only consumer health library of its kind in Virginia. Please register online. 

A pioneer in medical and aviation safety, John J. Nance is a decorated U.S. Air Force and commercial pilot, and a founder of the National Patient Safety Foundation. His ideas about leadership, responsibility, transparency and accountability are part of the national conversation on how a team-centered approach can save lives, make patients safer and strengthen the performance of hospitals and clinics. Nance is the author of many books on best practices in human systems. He will discuss his book, "Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care," which many see as a guide to the future of patient care.

A military and commercial pilot with more than 13,000 flight hours, Nance helped reform the aviation field, working to eliminate accidents from preventable errors. He applies the same techniques of increased teamwork, communication and better checklists to the medical field. 

But Nance said the biggest challenge that medical professionals face is in changing their culture, the belief that they cannot or should not make mistakes. "It's not just communication, it's a willingness to understand our propensity for human failure," said Nance. "Once we accept that these failure rates are a result of being human, and we accept that teamwork is the way to get around it. Then, we believe we can get to zero."

About John J. Nance Jr.: He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University and is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. He is an aviation analyst for ABC News and the author of 19 books. In 1988, he began applying the techniques he used to improve aviation safety to the medical field. His most recent works, "Why Hospitals Should Fly" (2009) and "Charting the Course" (2012) focus on how hospitals can improve their patient care, especially involving medical errors. Nance collaborates with his wife, Kathleen Bartholomew, on his current and most recent work. Bartholomew is a registered nurse with a Masters in Nursing who also writes and speaks on improving patient care. They live in Seattle.  ]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/10/patient_safety_expert_presenta.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/10/patient_safety_expert_presenta.html Events Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:48:01 -0500 Community Health Education Center Women's Health Program: Urinary Incontinence

Dr. Ashley Carroll will present "Urinary Incontinence: It's More Common and Treatable Than You Think."

As a specialist in Urogynecology at the VCU Medical Center, Dr. Carroll will discuss the causes of urinary incontinence and the latest treatment options available.

Light refreshments will be provided.  Space is limited and registration is required.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432 or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is located on the ground floor of the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, 1200 East Marshall Street.
]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/08/community_health_education_cen_5.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/08/community_health_education_cen_5.html Lectures Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:34:55 -0500 Community Health Education Center Program: "Recognizing Depression" July 19 at noon

The Community Health Education Center is hosting a program on Thursday, July 19 at noon about depression.

Nurse Practitioners at the VCU Medical Center, Margaret Spivey and Cindy Frey, will present "Recognizing Depression."

Light refreshments will be provided.  Space is limited and registration is required.  For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432 or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is located on the ground floor of the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, 1200 East Marshall Street.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/07/community_health_education_cen_4.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/07/community_health_education_cen_4.html VCU Health System Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:48:32 -0500 Community Health Education Center 10th Anniversary Open House on April 17, 11am-1pm For more information please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is a partnership of the VCU Health System, the MCVH Auxiliary, and the VCU Libraries.  CHEC is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. ]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/03/community_health_education_cen_3.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/03/community_health_education_cen_3.html Events Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:26:07 -0500 Snake Bite Program at the Community Health Education Center on August 24 at noon Virginia Poison Center at the VCU Medical Center. This program will be focused on Virginia's poisonous snakes and current treatment options for their bites.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on snake bites throughout the month of August.  We have handouts available on snake bites and additional Virginia Poison Center information.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.  ]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/08/snake_bite_program_at_the_comm.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/08/snake_bite_program_at_the_comm.html Lectures Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:15:51 -0500 Menopause Program at the Community Health Education Center on July 12 at noon Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, July 12 at noon for a program on menopause. This program will be presented by Dr. Lisa Ellis, Medical Director of Clinical Services, VCU Institute for Women's Health.
Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/06/menopause_program_at_the_commu.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/06/menopause_program_at_the_commu.html VCU Health System Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:16:28 -0500 "Happiness at Work" program at the Community Health Education Center on May 26 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Thursday, May 26 at noon for "Happiness at Work" presented by Anne Hawkins, Nursing Director of Psychiatry, VCU Health System. In this presentation, Anne Hawkins plans to review research on "joy" and "happiness" at work, identify sources of joy through work, examine how positive and negative attitudes can impact a team, and discuss actions that individuals can make to enhance joy at work. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/05/happiness_at_work_program_at_t.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/05/happiness_at_work_program_at_t.html Lectures Mon, 16 May 2011 11:23:24 -0500 Community Health Education Center Program on Vein Care- April 28 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Thursday, April 28 at noon for a program on vein care. Dr. Malcolm K. Sydnor will present "State of the Art Treatment for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins." Dr. Sydnor is Director, Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology at Virginia Commonwealth University. In his presentation, Dr. Sydnor plans to discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins and spider veins in the lower extremities. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/04/community_health_education_cen_2.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/04/community_health_education_cen_2.html Events Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:07:47 -0500 Exercise and Nutrition Program in the Community Health Education Center on January 25 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at noon for "Exercise and Nutrition in the New Year." This program will be presented by Stephen Sowulewski, Associate Professor from the VCU Dept. of Health and Human Performance, and Irene Lubker, Dietitian and Research Librarian at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences. If you would like to live a healthier and more active life this year, then come to this program for some hands-on education and encouragement!

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/01/exercise_and_nutrition_program.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/01/exercise_and_nutrition_program.html Events Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:32:41 -0500 "Caring for the Caregiver" presentation on Oct. 19 in the Community Health Education Center Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, October 19 at noon for a program on caregiving. Dr. Joyce O. Beckett will present "Caring for the Caregiver" and share information from her book, "Lifting Our Voices: The Journeys Into Family Caregiving of Professional Social Workers." Dr. Beckett is professor emerita, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/10/caring_for_the_caregiver_prese.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/10/caring_for_the_caregiver_prese.html Events Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:09:35 -0500 Injury Prevention program on August 25 in the Community Health Education Center Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Wednesday, August 25 at noon for a special program on Injury Prevention. This program will be presented by Rachel Poindexter, RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator for the VCU Medical Center's Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/08/injury_prevention_program_on_a.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/08/injury_prevention_program_on_a.html VCU Health System Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:50:58 -0500 Domestic Violence Prevention program on July 13 in the Community Health Education Center Jean Cheek will speak about Domestic Violence Prevention on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from noon to 1 pm in the Community Health Education Center. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/06/domestic_violence_prevention_p.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/06/domestic_violence_prevention_p.html Lectures Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:30:44 -0500 Stop Smoking Program on June 10 in the Community Health Education Center Dr. Linda Hancock will present "New and Exciting Ways to Beat Tobacco: Stuff You Never Thought About" on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from noon to 1 pm in the Community Health Education Center. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center
Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/05/stop_smoking_program_on_june_1.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/05/stop_smoking_program_on_june_1.html Lectures Wed, 26 May 2010 12:59:45 -0500 iPhone and iPod Touch Solutions for Healthcare Wednesday, January 20, 2010
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tompkins-McCaw Library - 1st Floor Conference Room

This presentation will cover various aspects of how the iPhone/iPod Touch are being used in healthcare, and by healthcare providers and students. We will discuss the iPhone/iPod Touch features such as internet access, iTunes U, podcasts, and over 100,000 available applications. These features combined with the portability of the device are being used for medical imaging, alerts, patient monitoring, medical reference tools and calculators, even hospital security camera monitoring, and more. We will also touch on the basics of deploying and managing these devices. After the presentation, we encourage folks to use the remaining scheduled time to join Apple for refreshments and informal discussions with other attendees. Seating is limited; registration required.

Register online

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]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/01/pubmed_training.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/01/pubmed_training.html Lectures Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:15:20 -0500