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Newsletter, November 2022

Patient Safety Movement

NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Like many other health concerns that were overshadowed these past two-plus years, diabetes is still growing at an epidemic rate in the US, affecting more than 37 million adults and children nationwide. These include kidney disease, vision loss, heart disease, foot problems, and stroke.

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Newsletter, January 2024

Patient Safety Movement

In medicine, thousands of patients sustain preventable harm, and yet we do not know the actual number, as very little is reported. If this data were made available, with the aid of AI technology reviewing medical records, would we have the same response as in the airline industry to prevent the same errors from occurring again and again?

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Lemon Oils of Australia: Lemon-scented Eucalyptus, Lemon Myrtle, and Lemongrass

American College of Healthcare Sciences

It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. Always consult with your primary care physician or naturopathic doctor before making any significant changes to your health and wellness routine.References. Thai Pharmaceutical and Health Science Journal , 13 (2), 80-88. Sriraksa, N., Kaewwongse, M.,

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Newsletter, February 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. Many automobiles have monitors that help the driver avoid swerving out of their lane or reversing into a wall or tell them to hit the breaks to prevent a collision. Why is this so important?

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Essential Oil Chemotypes of Common Garden Herbs | Part 2

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Elsevier Health Sciences. [6] Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. Pharmaceutical Press. [10] It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. Methyl chavicol / Estragole / p-allyanisole / Isoanethole. Retrieved on 3/3/2021. Retrieved from [link]. [5] 5] Clarke, S.

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Essential Oil Chemotypes of Common Garden Herbs | Part 1

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Elsevier Health Sciences. [6] Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. Pharmaceutical Press. [10] It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. Methyl chavicol / Estragole / p-allyanisole / Isoanethole. Retrieved on 3/3/2021. Retrieved from [link]. [5] 5] Clarke, S.

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State Strategies to Increase Diversity in the Behavioral Health Workforce

NASHP

The 2020 West Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce Development Plan , a product of a state-university partnership funded through the federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant, places specific emphasis on SUD treatment workforce, and highlights the need to engage equity and diversity leaders in behavioral health workforce development.