Tip Sheets

Edition 8 - 2003 8/1/2003

Pinpointing pediatric seizures.
Florida Hospital is launching a new program for pediatric patients that can provide up to 72 hours of audio, video and EEG monitoring for children who experience seizures. The simultaneous video taping and brain wave monitoring allows doctors to detect the extent and nature of the seizures, while zeroing in on the exact areas of the brain that are causing them. Learn more about this unique program which is the first of its kind in Central Florida.

Hi-tech mobile simulation unit to train Florida Hospital doctors.
The revolutionary SimSuite Education system will roll into Florida Hospital on Monday August 25, complete with a catheterization lab and 3-D anatomical patient. The mobile training van will give cardiologists a chance to learn how to use the first filter-based embolic protection system approved in the United States to treat saphenous vein graft disease.  Find out why Florida Hospital is the first in Florida to use this state of the art training tool.

New long-term acute care hospital opens on the Florida Hospital campus.
Medically complex patients who need critical care for an extended time now have a new place to go. Florida Hospital and SemperCare Orlando have opened the first long-term acute care hospital in Central Florida. Meet one patient, recovering from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, who says SemperCare kept him from having to go to a nursing home.

Nurses pledge stability during time of shortage.
While Florida continues to face a critical nursing shortage, Florida Hospital Celebration Health is celebrating a full nursing staff. On Thursday August 28, find out what Florida Hospital Celebration Health is doing to retain nurses and improve morale, and why the nurses are signing a declaration renewing their commitment to building a strong, caring, and engaged work force.

Moms find support, friendship at breastfeeding luncheons.
Being a new mother often brings anxiety and uncertainty, but now Florida Hospital’s Breastfeeding Friendship Network is helping to ease the minds of many breastfeeding moms. From weighing their babies before and after nursing, to sharing stories about childbirth, learn how the luncheons benefit both mother and baby.

Diabetes and diversity.
New research shows minorities face the greatest risk of developing diabetes. On Friday August 22, the Florida Hospital Diabetes Center will host an educational seminar for medical professionals exploring the impact of culture on diabetes. Discover how cultural variables affect diabetes management at Looking at Diabetes through Different Glasses.