Vibra-train, or Vibration training, utilizes vibration plates that stimulate skeletal muscles causing the body to burn energy. It is also effective in lymphatic drainage, maintaining bone density, and balancing hormones.
The trainee stands on the vibra-plate and has to do the standard poses while the machine does the work in stimulating the muscles. The whole workout takes 10-15mins. It is fascinating to have developed a type of exercise which requires minimal effort. However, keep in mind that proper diet and exercise goes hand in hand in maintaining good health and fitness.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
back again
after a looong while!
Had to focus on quite a lot of things over the past year.
Will start updating the blog again or might make a new one.
Cheers!
Had to focus on quite a lot of things over the past year.
Will start updating the blog again or might make a new one.
Cheers!
Friday, March 20, 2009
New Zealand: Luring or repelling Filipino nurses?
Filipino nurses express their concern regarding the changes in the requirements of nurses in NZ.
read the whole article here
read the whole article here
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Obama on Health Care
Hopefully soon we could find Obama's stand on hiring foreign nurses to work in the US.
Barack Obama will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all:
The Obama-Biden plan provides affordable, accessible health care for all Americans, builds on the existing healthcare system, and uses existing providers, doctors and plans to implement the plan.
Obama will lower health care costs:
The Obama plan will lower health care costs by $2,500 for a typical family by investing in health information technology, prevention and care coordination.
Promote public health:
Obama and Biden will require coverage of preventive services, including cancer screenings, and will increase state and local preparedness for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Barackobama.com
Barack Obama will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all:
The Obama-Biden plan provides affordable, accessible health care for all Americans, builds on the existing healthcare system, and uses existing providers, doctors and plans to implement the plan.
Obama will lower health care costs:
The Obama plan will lower health care costs by $2,500 for a typical family by investing in health information technology, prevention and care coordination.
Promote public health:
Obama and Biden will require coverage of preventive services, including cancer screenings, and will increase state and local preparedness for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Barackobama.com
Plan for Immigration
Barack Obama and Joe Biden's plan for immigration.
(for more information, visit barackobama.com)
Create Secure Borders
Obama and Biden want to preserve the integrity of our borders. He supports additional personnel, infrastructure and technology on the border and at our ports of entry.
Improve Immigration System
Obama and Biden believe we must fix the dysfunctional immigration bureaucracy and increase the number of legal immigrants to keep families together and meet the demand for jobs that employers cannot fill.
Remove Incentives to Enter Illegally
Obama and Biden will remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants.
Bring People Out of the Shadows
Obama and Biden support a system that allows undocumented immigrants who are in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity to become citizens.
Work with Mexico
Obama and Biden believe we need to do more to promote economic development in Mexico to decrease illegal immigration.
(for more information, visit barackobama.com)
Create Secure Borders
Obama and Biden want to preserve the integrity of our borders. He supports additional personnel, infrastructure and technology on the border and at our ports of entry.
Improve Immigration System
Obama and Biden believe we must fix the dysfunctional immigration bureaucracy and increase the number of legal immigrants to keep families together and meet the demand for jobs that employers cannot fill.
Remove Incentives to Enter Illegally
Obama and Biden will remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants.
Bring People Out of the Shadows
Obama and Biden support a system that allows undocumented immigrants who are in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity to become citizens.
Work with Mexico
Obama and Biden believe we need to do more to promote economic development in Mexico to decrease illegal immigration.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Beware of Fake Jobs in US
The dean of the University of the Philippines Manila-College of Nursing, Josefina Tuazon said, “The US still needs nurses but it’s not giving out visas for nurses now. It needs to legislate to provide additional work-related permanent visas for nurses.”
Nursing guide
Nursing guide
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Brain Death
Signs of brain death
+Unresponsiveness to all stimuli
+Pupillary responses are absent
+All brain functions cease
+No eye movements are noted when cold water is instilled into the ears (caloric test).
+No corneal reflex is present
+No gag reflex is present
+Quick rotation of the patient's head from left to right (doll's eyes test) causes the eyes to remain fixed, suggesting brain death.
+No response to painful stimuli is present
+An apnea test reveals no spontaneous breathing
+EEG shows no brain activity or response
+Unresponsiveness to all stimuli
+Pupillary responses are absent
+All brain functions cease
+No eye movements are noted when cold water is instilled into the ears (caloric test).
+No corneal reflex is present
+No gag reflex is present
+Quick rotation of the patient's head from left to right (doll's eyes test) causes the eyes to remain fixed, suggesting brain death.
+No response to painful stimuli is present
+An apnea test reveals no spontaneous breathing
+EEG shows no brain activity or response
What is DKA?
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of hyperglycemic crisis in patients with diabetes. It's a life-threatening complication that's most common in patients with type 1 diabetes and is sometimes the first evidence of the disease.
It may result from infection, illness, surgery, stress or insufficient or absent insulin.
It may result from infection, illness, surgery, stress or insufficient or absent insulin.
Chest X-ray
During chest radiography (aka chest X-ray), X-ray beams penetrate the chest and react on specially sensitized film. Normal pulmonary tissue is radiolucent while abnormalities such as infiltrates, foreign bodies, fluid and tumors appear dense. That is why they are detected through X-rays.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Myths and Facts about Working as a Nurse in the Middle East
If you are a nurse, Middle Eastern countries are one of the easiest regions to get in to. Some hospitals don’t require a great degree of clinical experience from their nurses the way European and North American countries do. In fact, most nurses can be deployed in the Middle East without work experience at all (depending on the country).
Most Filipino nurses are apprehensive about the thought of working in the Middle East. A lot of them view the region as quite hostile and strange. Some are afraid that adjustment to the culture would be too difficult.
That is however, not the case. Many Filipinos (who have worked in the Middle East) would tell you that the country is very rich and accommodating. All you need is time to adjust and then you will be very happy working in the Middle East.
Below are a few presumptions that nurses have about working in the Middle East.
· Nurses Salary in the Middle East is no better than their salaries in the Philippines – This is of course a myth. Most nurses in the Middle East earns a minimum of USD 30,000 annually. That’s about Php 1.3 million (depending on the dollar exchange rate). This is nothing compared to the meager Php 150,000 or less that most nurses in the Philippines get for an entire year.
· Nurses have to be covered head to toe in required garb when they go out in public – Fact. This is just a Middle Eastern tradition that the women in the country have to adhere to. There may be some exceptions along the way, but most of the time this is the case. Female nurses need not worry though; they do not have to be dressed in that manner when they are inside their houses or compounds.
· Saving money in the Middle East is easy – There is some truth to this Middle Eastern perception. That is due to the fact that most of the basic expenses are covered by either the government or the hospital. Most hospitals provide meals for their employees during service hours. Nurses are also often housed in low cost or free compounds within the hospital grounds.
But, despite the fact that a lot of the expenses are already paid for, there is still the temptation of shopping and partying. Therefore, money stored away for a rainy day can just as easily be used in a shopping spree.
· Nurses are not allowed to leave the compound that they are housed in – Myth. The fact is that the social scene in some Middle Eastern countries is compound based. People are allowed to move from compound to compound as long as they adhere to and respect the practices imposed on them when they are in public.
Source: Nursingguide.ph
Most Filipino nurses are apprehensive about the thought of working in the Middle East. A lot of them view the region as quite hostile and strange. Some are afraid that adjustment to the culture would be too difficult.
That is however, not the case. Many Filipinos (who have worked in the Middle East) would tell you that the country is very rich and accommodating. All you need is time to adjust and then you will be very happy working in the Middle East.
Below are a few presumptions that nurses have about working in the Middle East.
· Nurses Salary in the Middle East is no better than their salaries in the Philippines – This is of course a myth. Most nurses in the Middle East earns a minimum of USD 30,000 annually. That’s about Php 1.3 million (depending on the dollar exchange rate). This is nothing compared to the meager Php 150,000 or less that most nurses in the Philippines get for an entire year.
· Nurses have to be covered head to toe in required garb when they go out in public – Fact. This is just a Middle Eastern tradition that the women in the country have to adhere to. There may be some exceptions along the way, but most of the time this is the case. Female nurses need not worry though; they do not have to be dressed in that manner when they are inside their houses or compounds.
· Saving money in the Middle East is easy – There is some truth to this Middle Eastern perception. That is due to the fact that most of the basic expenses are covered by either the government or the hospital. Most hospitals provide meals for their employees during service hours. Nurses are also often housed in low cost or free compounds within the hospital grounds.
But, despite the fact that a lot of the expenses are already paid for, there is still the temptation of shopping and partying. Therefore, money stored away for a rainy day can just as easily be used in a shopping spree.
· Nurses are not allowed to leave the compound that they are housed in – Myth. The fact is that the social scene in some Middle Eastern countries is compound based. People are allowed to move from compound to compound as long as they adhere to and respect the practices imposed on them when they are in public.
Source: Nursingguide.ph
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Gov’t doctors, nurses to get pay hike once 2009 budget bill OK’d
The government has allocated P20 billion to cover salary increases of all state workers, especially nurses and doctors, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said yesterday.
Funds for such purpose have not been included in the budget of line agencies like the Department of Health (DOH) because this was contained in the separate Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF), Andaya said, clarifying reports that government has not set aside a budget for nurses’ pay increases.
“In the case of the pay hike for DOH employees, the amount needed is not included in the agency’s proposed budget for 2009, but in the MPBF,” he explained.
Read more
Source: Philstar.com
Funds for such purpose have not been included in the budget of line agencies like the Department of Health (DOH) because this was contained in the separate Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF), Andaya said, clarifying reports that government has not set aside a budget for nurses’ pay increases.
“In the case of the pay hike for DOH employees, the amount needed is not included in the agency’s proposed budget for 2009, but in the MPBF,” he explained.
Read more
Source: Philstar.com
Sunday, September 7, 2008
RP Nurses in UK Want to Move to Australia
Employment opportunities and the promise of a high salary attract Filipino nurses to work in United Kingdom (UK). However, since UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world, what some perceived to be a high salary is actually just enough to get you by in this European county.
This is the reason why many Filipinos nurses in UK want to move to another country that can provide better living conditions and higher value for their money and they are targeting Australia.
Many Filipino nurses currently in UK want to transfer to Australia because they feel that they will be better off there. Aside from the competitive salary, it also has lower cost of living and favorable climate. Other Pinoy nurses in UK are eyeing Canada and Saudi Arabia as the country to migrate to.
The annual salary of a Filipino nurse is 24,000 pounds or more or less 2 million pesos. However, if you have a family to support and considering the high cost of living there; that seemingly huge amount is still not enough for the nurses in UK to afford a house they can call their own.
A study conducted in Britain confirms the poor quality of life in UK and the country has recently come to be regarded as the “Sick Man of Europe.” Even British citizens are leaving UK to migrate to another country.
An estimated 41,000 Britons left UK in 2006 to settle in other countries. The figure is said to be the highest number of mass departure in Europe.
Source: Nursing Guide
Saskatchewan and Japan Compete to Hire Foreign Nurses
The healthcare industry of Saskatchewan, Canada is facing labor shortage and they need to hire more foreign nurses to fill the demand. As Filipino nurses are known for their excellent work ethics and job performance, Saskatchewan seeks to hire the services of RP nurses.
However, aside from Saskatchewan, Filipino nurses are also in demand in other countries as well and one of them is Japan. The need for people to fill up job vacancies in the medical field and the aging population leave Japan no choice but to open its doors for foreign nurses and caregivers.
Japan seeks to hire healthcare professionals from the countries of Indonesia and the Philippines. A Washington, D.C.-based reporter for Japan's NHK, Masaru Takagi, said that a memorandum of agreement between Japan and countries of Philippines and Indonesia has recently been created and Japan would soon hire soon foreign nurses and caregivers.
Takagi said, "The first large group of health care workers from Indonesia is expected to arrive in Japan in early August. Nurses and caregivers are in demand especially in more rural areas, while hospitals are also seeking workers for the less desirable midnight shifts.
The deployment of foreign nurses is big news in Japan which had always been wary of any agreements that would allow the entry of expatriates in their country. Nursing organizations in Japan criticize that hiring of foreigners is not the best solution to address the labor shortage.
Foreign nurses to be deployed in Japan are advised to familiarize themselves with the Japanese language and culture to avoid culture shock and to make communicating with the locals easy. Hired nurses will also undergo six-month training and pass a national nursing exam in Japan within three years. Nurses who will fail the exam will be sent home.
On the other hand, Saskatchewan is active in its efforts to attract the entry of Filipino nurses. Representatives from the government of Canada (Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses) visited the Philippines last March and May to conduct a nine-day recruitment mission. An estimate of 300 new nurses was hired as a result of that trip.
Saskatchewan prefer Filipino nurses because of the excellent English skills and for being educated using an American nursing curriculum.
Source: Nursing Guide
However, aside from Saskatchewan, Filipino nurses are also in demand in other countries as well and one of them is Japan. The need for people to fill up job vacancies in the medical field and the aging population leave Japan no choice but to open its doors for foreign nurses and caregivers.
Japan seeks to hire healthcare professionals from the countries of Indonesia and the Philippines. A Washington, D.C.-based reporter for Japan's NHK, Masaru Takagi, said that a memorandum of agreement between Japan and countries of Philippines and Indonesia has recently been created and Japan would soon hire soon foreign nurses and caregivers.
Takagi said, "The first large group of health care workers from Indonesia is expected to arrive in Japan in early August. Nurses and caregivers are in demand especially in more rural areas, while hospitals are also seeking workers for the less desirable midnight shifts.
The deployment of foreign nurses is big news in Japan which had always been wary of any agreements that would allow the entry of expatriates in their country. Nursing organizations in Japan criticize that hiring of foreigners is not the best solution to address the labor shortage.
Foreign nurses to be deployed in Japan are advised to familiarize themselves with the Japanese language and culture to avoid culture shock and to make communicating with the locals easy. Hired nurses will also undergo six-month training and pass a national nursing exam in Japan within three years. Nurses who will fail the exam will be sent home.
On the other hand, Saskatchewan is active in its efforts to attract the entry of Filipino nurses. Representatives from the government of Canada (Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses) visited the Philippines last March and May to conduct a nine-day recruitment mission. An estimate of 300 new nurses was hired as a result of that trip.
Saskatchewan prefer Filipino nurses because of the excellent English skills and for being educated using an American nursing curriculum.
Source: Nursing Guide
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Philippine school plans to acquire more hospitals
A Philippine school which also runs two hospitals in Quezon City plans to acquire two more medical facilities. Systems Technology Inc. (STI), which owns De Los Santos Medical Center and Del Mundo Hospital, plans to buy two more hospitals, one in Davao and another in Metro Manila.
The Davao facility has 100 beds while the Metro Manila hospital has 70, said STI, which also offers nursing courses. Monico Jacob, STI’s President and chief executive officer, said the school is also planning to acquire a network of hospitals with 2,000 beds.
De Los Santos Medical Center, located along España Avenue in Quezon City, was founded in 1949 by Dr. Jose V. de los Santos, the father of Philippine orthopedics. Meanwhile, the del Mundo facility, which has 107 beds, was named after Dr. Fe del Mundo, an internationally-recognized Filipino pediatrician.
Besides receiving the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service in 1977, she was also conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1980. - Cheryl M. Arcibal, GMANews.TV
The Davao facility has 100 beds while the Metro Manila hospital has 70, said STI, which also offers nursing courses. Monico Jacob, STI’s President and chief executive officer, said the school is also planning to acquire a network of hospitals with 2,000 beds.
De Los Santos Medical Center, located along España Avenue in Quezon City, was founded in 1949 by Dr. Jose V. de los Santos, the father of Philippine orthopedics. Meanwhile, the del Mundo facility, which has 107 beds, was named after Dr. Fe del Mundo, an internationally-recognized Filipino pediatrician.
Besides receiving the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service in 1977, she was also conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1980. - Cheryl M. Arcibal, GMANews.TV
New Zealand needs Filipino Nurses
Good news for Filipino nurses aspiring to work in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
You could bring your family along with you to NZ.
Click here to watch the news video.
You could bring your family along with you to NZ.
Click here to watch the news video.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder, a complication of gallstones which are formed by cholesterol and pigment (bilirubin) in bile. (Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder). Cholecystitis is frequently associated with infection in the gallbladder. Risk factors for cholesterol gallstones include age, obesity, female gender, multiple pregnancies, birth control pills, and heredity. The most common symptom is pain in the upper abdomen. Diagnosis is usually made with ultrasound of the abdomen. Some patients have no symptoms. Patients with mild and infrequent symptoms may consider oral medication to dissolve gallstones. Surgery (standard or laparoscopic) is considered for patients with severe symptoms and for patient with cholecystitis.
things to remember about cholecystitis:
- right upper quadrant or epigastric pain
- leukocytosis
- jaundice
- nausea and vomiting
- fat ingestion intolerance
- feeling of fullness
- abdominal distention
- increased pain with deep breathing
things to remember about cholecystitis:
- right upper quadrant or epigastric pain
- leukocytosis
- jaundice
- nausea and vomiting
- fat ingestion intolerance
- feeling of fullness
- abdominal distention
- increased pain with deep breathing
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels, that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes (as it will be in this article) was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine," and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine, hence the term sweet urine.
Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers the blood glucose level. When the blood glucose elevates (for example, after eating food), insulin is released from the pancreas to normalize the glucose level. In patients with diabetes, the absence or insufficient production of insulin causes hyperglycemia. Diabetes is a chronic medical condition, meaning that although it can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime.
Type 1 diabetes was also called insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or juvenile onset diabetes mellitus. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas undergoes an autoimmune attack by the body itself, and is rendered incapable of making insulin. Abnormal antibodies have been found in the majority of patients with type 1 diabetes. Antibodies are proteins in the blood that are part of the body's immune system. The patient with type 1 diabetes must rely on insulin medication for survival.
Type 2 diabetes was also referred to as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), or adult onset diabetes mellitus (AODM). In type 2 diabetes, patients can still produce insulin, but do so relatively inadequately for their body's needs, particularly in the face of insulin resistance as discussed above. In many cases this actually means the pancreas produces larger than normal quantities of insulin. A major feature of type 2 diabetes is a lack of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body (particularly fat and muscle cells).
The early symptoms of untreated diabetes are related to elevated blood sugar levels, and loss of glucose in the urine. High amounts of glucose in the urine can cause increased urine output and lead to dehydration. Dehydration causes increased thirst and water consumption.
The inability of insulin to perform normally has effects on protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin is an anabolic hormone, that is, one that encourages storage of fat and protein.
A relative or absolute insulin deficiency eventually leads to weight loss despite an increase in appetite.
Some untreated diabetes patients also complain of fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
Patients with diabetes are prone to developing infections of the bladder, skin, and vaginal areas.
Fluctuations in blood glucose levels can lead to blurred vision. Extremely elevated glucose levels can lead to lethargy and coma.
source: medicine net
Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers the blood glucose level. When the blood glucose elevates (for example, after eating food), insulin is released from the pancreas to normalize the glucose level. In patients with diabetes, the absence or insufficient production of insulin causes hyperglycemia. Diabetes is a chronic medical condition, meaning that although it can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime.
Type 1 diabetes was also called insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or juvenile onset diabetes mellitus. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas undergoes an autoimmune attack by the body itself, and is rendered incapable of making insulin. Abnormal antibodies have been found in the majority of patients with type 1 diabetes. Antibodies are proteins in the blood that are part of the body's immune system. The patient with type 1 diabetes must rely on insulin medication for survival.
Type 2 diabetes was also referred to as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), or adult onset diabetes mellitus (AODM). In type 2 diabetes, patients can still produce insulin, but do so relatively inadequately for their body's needs, particularly in the face of insulin resistance as discussed above. In many cases this actually means the pancreas produces larger than normal quantities of insulin. A major feature of type 2 diabetes is a lack of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body (particularly fat and muscle cells).
The early symptoms of untreated diabetes are related to elevated blood sugar levels, and loss of glucose in the urine. High amounts of glucose in the urine can cause increased urine output and lead to dehydration. Dehydration causes increased thirst and water consumption.
The inability of insulin to perform normally has effects on protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin is an anabolic hormone, that is, one that encourages storage of fat and protein.
A relative or absolute insulin deficiency eventually leads to weight loss despite an increase in appetite.
Some untreated diabetes patients also complain of fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
Patients with diabetes are prone to developing infections of the bladder, skin, and vaginal areas.
Fluctuations in blood glucose levels can lead to blurred vision. Extremely elevated glucose levels can lead to lethargy and coma.
source: medicine net
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Jackson Pratt Drain Care
What is a Jackson Pratt drain?
A Jackson Pratt drain, or JP drain, is used to remove fluids that build up in areas of your body. Unwanted fluid can collect in areas of infection, areas where surgery has been done, or in other body areas. The JP drain is made up of a thin rubber tube and a soft round squeeze bulb. One end of the rubber tube is placed in the area where body fluids may build up. The other end sticks out of your body through a small incision (cut), and is connected to the squeeze bulb.
Click here to see how to care for your Jackson Pratt
A Jackson Pratt drain, or JP drain, is used to remove fluids that build up in areas of your body. Unwanted fluid can collect in areas of infection, areas where surgery has been done, or in other body areas. The JP drain is made up of a thin rubber tube and a soft round squeeze bulb. One end of the rubber tube is placed in the area where body fluids may build up. The other end sticks out of your body through a small incision (cut), and is connected to the squeeze bulb.
Click here to see how to care for your Jackson Pratt
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