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Infusion pump a critical step forward in patient safety

Alaris pumps have been upgraded with software so electronic medical records can feed the medication order into the pump automatically.

Nov 5, 2019

A nurse representing each unit/procedural area met on Oct. 23 to learn more about how this technology works. This group will serve as the subject matter experts and super users to create nursing workflows.

Guidelines for use of OPAT in combination with MAT for people who inject drugs

Injection drug use (IDU) is a risk factor for severe infections including bacteremia and infective endocarditis.  Patients who develop these infections are treated with intravenous antibiotics in the hospital and continued on IV antibiotics via OPAT using a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) after discharge.  People who inject drugs (PWID) have traditionally been excluded […]

Nov 5, 2019

UNMC United Way campaign begins today

This year, UNMC has an employee participation goal of 50 percent and a monetary goal of $160,000.

Nov 4, 2019

Registration still open for Opera Omaha workshop

Workshop will be held on Nov. 7.

Nov 4, 2019

Omaha forums set for NU presidential candidate

Walter “Ted” Carter, VADM (Ret.), will speak at UNO on Nov. 7, UNMC on Nov. 8.

Nov 4, 2019

Walter "Ted" Carter, VADM (Ret.)

Retirement reception today for Rita Laire

Campus is invited to afternoon event.

Nov 4, 2019

Rita Laire

Assistant vice chancellor for inclusion candidate forum today

Shelley Henderson is one of two finalists for the new position.

Nov 4, 2019

Nebraska artists featured in new exhibit at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Will provide inspirational environment for patients in Special Care Unit for several months

Nov 4, 2019

A detail from Jennifer Homan's "Skies of Hope, 2019." Homan is one of the five Nebraska artists whose work is part of the "Healing + Community exhibition now on display at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine campus.

UNMC joins UNO event to welcome Nigerian visitors

Academic leaders from Nigeria traveled to Nebraska for conference on education.

Nov 1, 2019

Members of the Nigerian group at the conference

International award given to UNMC and consortium

Michael Wiley, Ph.D., helped develop integrated solution for better preparedness and faster response to outbreaks in high-risk areas.

Nov 1, 2019

An international award for best collaboration dedicated to the developing or underserved populations worldwide was presented to Michael Wiley, Ph.D.