Latest Technology Offers Nurses Access To Evidence-based Bedside Reference And Training

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery
Article Date: 04 Apr 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills, a new Internet-based point-of-care tool published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, was selected by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) to provide evidence-based clinical reference and training for the system's 7,200 registered nurses. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.

"We are pleased to be partnering with one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies to meet the critical needs of their nurses," says Nancy Zukowski, Vice President, Marketing, Wolters Kluwer Health, "UHS facilities will now have a powerful tool in Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills that will give nurses instant access to important patient care information, and nurse managers unrivaled customization and tracking capabilities."

Developed by a team of nurse experts with extensive clinical experience, Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills offers an impressive combination of features that help promote, monitor, and maintain staff excellence. More than 580 procedures and skills have been thoroughly reviewed by in-house Wolters Kluwer Health staff and independent reviewers to ensure that all content is in full compliance with nursing practice standards and the guidelines of The Joint Commission, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and other respected nursing authorities.

"We are pleased to provide our nurses with Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills, a top notch clinical resource that will allow them to give the very best quality patient care," says Carole DiFlorio, RN, MSN, CNAA, Chief Nursing Officer- Wellington Regional Medical Center, Universal Health Services, "This investment in technology from such a distinguished publisher supports our mission to deliver superior healthcare services to our customers."

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a leading international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company with annual revenues.

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