Speech and language disorders can affect anyone at any age. Millions of infants, children and adults in America suffer from a communication or swallowing disorder. Whether it’s a difficulty in swallowing or a disorder such as stuttering, delayed language, or a voice problem, a person’s ability to learn and interact with others can be affected.… Read more.
New Patient Safety Initiative
This is a Best Practice Initiative for monitoring patients on Narcotic PCAs to provide safer care.
• It is called End Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) monitoring system or Capnography
monitoring.
• This technology continuously measures End Tidal CO2, which is used as a marker of oversedation in patients on opioids.… Read more.
Information Assurance Monthly
Don’t Be a Victim of Spam Email!
Spam emails are designed to attract your attention and have you perform an action such as clicking on a link or opening an attachment. Many companies have become victims of cyber criminals because employees receive an email and click the link or open the attachment only to allow unwanted activity such as a virus or spyware to enter the system.… Read more.
May Is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month
Enter a raffle for a chance to win a “Strong and Healthy Bones Prize Pack!”
Every year there are two million bone fractures due to osteoporosis and more than 50 percent of them can be prevented.… Read more.
Hospital Week Lawn Party
Thursday, May 16
One Cooper Plaza, Camden
Noon – 2 p.m.
This year’s Hospital Week Lawn Party will now take place on Thursday, May 16. The celebration was rescheduled last week due to inclement weather. We hope you will join us for hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, a balloon artist, a photo booth and DJ!… Read more.
Clare’s Cupboard Spring Fling and Basket Auction Winners
Thank you to everyone who made this event a huge success! Congratulations to our basket winners listed below! To claim your basket or for more information please contact Patricia Pearlman at 856.229.4331 or pearlman-patricia@cooperhealth.edu.
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Ronald McDonald House Bowling Bonanza
Friday, June 7, 2013
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Pinsetters Bar & Bowl
7111 Maple Avenue
Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109
Bowling, Food, Drinks and Fun!
Great Raffle Prizes and Enjoy Music of 98.1 FM on the Outdoor Patio!… Read more.
Congratulations to Cooper’s 15th Annual Research Week Poster Contest Winners
Clinical Research
1st Evin Yucel, MD, Medicine
Frequency and Impact of Failure to Cannulate the Left Internal Mammary Artery: Results of the SLIME1 (Selective Left Internal Mammary Evaluation) Trial
2nd John Michael Robinson, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
The Role of Cardiac Surveillance in Ovarian Cancer Patients Receiving Doxil
3rd Eric Silverman, MD, Emergency Medicine
Patient Perceived “Acceptable Risk” of Chest Computed Tomography in Trauma and Pregnancy
Basic Research
1st Aaron Klinger, MD, Surgery
Living Scaffolds: Scaffold Seeding with Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Surgical Repair Applications
Case Study Research
1st Monaliben Patel, MD, Medicine
Hand Deformities and Heart Disorders
2nd Muhammad Qaseem, MD, Medicine
Lactobacillus: The Pathogenic Probiotic
Nursing Research
1st Janette McFetridge, MSN, RN, Nursing
The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Education Program on Documentation Compliance of an ICU Patient/Family Communication “Bundle” Related to End-of-life Care
Medical Student Research
1st Kereme Manners, BA, Medical Student
Unsightly Rash on Shin: Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Allied Health/Technical Research
1st Jomy M.… Read more.