News Story #1186
No Rest For Techs Yes, sometimes it is difficult to stay awake while monitoring patients [“Asleep on the Job” in the March/April 2006 issue], but we must understand that this is what we choose to do. We [technologists]
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Yoga Event Helps Attendees Master Sleep
An event that caters to people that need sleep has combined sleep and yoga to help these individuals have a relaxing weekend get-a-way while learning techniques to get a healthy, fulfilling night’s rest.
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Health Monitor The LifeShirt® from VivoMetrics®, Ventura, Calif, is a T-shirt that monitors health. The lightweight garment continuously measures respiration, ECG, body position, and activity as patients go about t
Read MoreThe Silent Perioperative Pandemic
Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea can prove dangerous to surgery patients coming out of sedation, but one program seeks to reduce the risk. 44
Read MoreCould Sleep Loss Cause Obesity?
Obesity can create sleep disorders, but research presented at a March NSF conference also shows that, for some individuals, the causation may flow the other way.
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