Implementing a Tech-Check-Tech Program at a University Health System

Experience with a "tech-check-tech" program in an academic medical center.

PURPOSE A "tech-check-tech" (TCT) program to support unit dose drug distribution at an academic medical center is described. SUMMARY In April 2004, the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics implemented a TCT program to provide validated pharmacy technicians with the opportunity to serve as the person checking unit dose medication cassettes that are filled during a 24-hour cart-fill pro...

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mental health in high-tech system

stress and mental health at the place of work have received great attention by researchers. in spite of technology improvement in high-tech systems, the operators face new problems, which can affect mental health. there is hardly any published research about stress or mental health in such workplaces in developing countries. this paper presents the application of the self-rating scale general h...

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.

Healing Touch: a low-tech intervention in high-tech settings.

Healing Touch is a complementary therapy that can be used as a nursing intervention for patients in critical care settings. Use of healing touch may facilitate positive patient outcomes. However, further research is needed to adequately evaluate the effectiveness of healing touch in the critical care setting. The use of Healing Touch in critically ill patients is explored in this article.