Day: January 10, 2011
On-scene IV fluids for trauma patients: Lifesaver, time-waster?
January 10, 2011
Severely injured patients who are routinely given IV fluids by paramedics before transport to the nearest trauma center are significantly more likely to die than similarly injured patients who don’t get the time-consuming IV treatment before hospitalization, new Johns Hopkins–led research suggests. The research, available online in advance of the February issue of Annals of […]
Outpatient care underused in treatments of teens with PID
January 10, 2011
Hospitalizing teen girls with pelvic inflammatory disease costs six times as much as treating them in the emergency room and up to 12 times more than treating them in an outpatient clinic, according to a small study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The findings, published online in the December issue of Sexually Transmitted […]
South African nursing students present dissertation proposals
January 10, 2011
Nursing collaborations, sexual trauma and nursing education partnerships are the focus of dissertation proposals from three visiting doctoral students from North-West University in Mafikeng, South Africa, that were recently presented at the School of Nursing. Mahlasela Annah Rakhudu, Gaboipolewe Margaret Masilo and Kathleen Khomotso Direko were invited to Johns Hopkins by Phyllis Sharps, professor and […]
Adult enrichment classes at Peabody begin Jan. 24
January 10, 2011
Johns Hopkins faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to study music and dance this spring at the Peabody Preparatory. Individual instruction is offered through the Adult and Continuing Education program in all orchestral instruments, piano, organ, classical guitar and voice; jazz piano, guitar and bass; and theory, composition and computer music. […]
Notices — January 10, 2011
January 10, 2011
No notices were submitted for publication this week.
Classifieds — January 10, 2011
January 10, 2011
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Calendar — January 10, 2011
January 10, 2011
DISCUSSION/TALKS Wed., Jan. 12, 7 p.m. “Secrets of the Silk Road,” a SAIS Central Asia-Caucasus Institute discussion with Victor Mair, University of Pennsylvania. To RSVP, e-mail saiscaciforums@jhu.edu or call 202-663-7723. Co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America, Washington D.C. Society. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Bldg. SAIS Thurs., Jan. 13, 2 p.m. “A Lens Into Liberia: Experiences […]