It is the 25th anniversary of National Public Health Week (NPHW), which was created by the American Public Health Association. This year, NPHW (and World Health Day) both take place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health is a vital cornerstone for people in every community to live long and healthy lives in safe environments.
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, discussions surrounding the immune system are especially prominent. It’s important to note that due to the novel nature of coronavirus disease COVID-19, new information surrounding transmission, infection, and immunity to the disease is being uncovered almost every day, and much is still unknown about the ...
With the advent of COVID-19, the move to virtual instruction has been accelerated. As was noted in "The State of Simulation Education," virtual reality (VR) is revolutionizing the world of simulation, from stand-alone VR systems to manikins that incorporate VR and augmented reality (AR) into the simulators.
As a nurse-owned-and-operated company, Pocket Nurse® understands the importance of carefully dealing with a new virus and the accompanying unknowns.
Virginia A. Henderson (November 30, 1897 – March 19, 1996) was a nurse theorist and educator who advocated for a positive view of the nursing profession. Henderson developed the Nursing Need Theory, a way to define the focus of nursing practice. The focus of the theory is on the importance of increasing the patient’s independence in order to foster his ...
Simulation in Healthcare Education
Pocket Nurse is a nurse-owned-and-operated company that specializes in medical education and simulation technology solutions.
