Health Watch: Dr. Lavena Discusses Mindfulness Meditation
April 19, 2018 Leave a comment
Do you suffer from migraines, hypertension, stress or other conditions? Consider mindfulness meditation, the practice of paying close attention to one’s inner and outer experiences with acceptance, patience and compassion. In the Health Watch segment below, Marianela Lavena, MD, family physician at Main Street Bolton Primary Care, explains the benefits of practicing mindfulness meditation and how it can help alleviate the symptoms of many conditions. Learn how you can practice mindfulness by joining the 15-minute Monday Mindfulness session with President and CEO Eric Dickson, MD, and other system leaders. Learn more.
CPR saves lives. Learn how to save a life at this year’s Heart Walk at Quinsigamond State Park on May 12. Dedicated instructors are hoping to train or retrain more than 1,000 people right before this year’s walk. According to Jay Cyr, RN, MSN, MBA, senior vice president, surgical services, “Through a series of hands-only CPR events throughout our communities, including the Heart Walk, we hope to teach close to 10,000 people this easy-to-learn lifesaving skill.” Now is your chance to learn. Register to walk with a 
Join in this year’s Earth Day celebration Wednesday, April 25, 10 am to 2 pm, University Campus, Medical School lobbies and Faculty Conference Room. With a theme of reuse, the Earth Day 2018 celebration will feature a mix of regional companies and organizations focused on sustainable products and practices. 
The Sharps Injury Prevention Committee has identified 17 needlestick injuries related to recapping needles after lidocaine injections. Oftentimes, more than one dose of lidocaine is needed for patient comfort. The committee now recommends drawing up several separate syringes of lidocaine before beginning a procedure to prevent recapping and reusing the same needle. Needlestick injuries incur both monetary and psychological costs including medical follow-up costs (ranging from $695 to over $5,000 per needlestick), anxiety about blood-borne pathogen exposure, missed work time and potential end to one’s health care career. In contrast, the cost of a few extra needles and syringes is negligible. Have questions about sharps injuries or blood-borne pathogen exposure? Contact Employee Health Services at 508-793-6400.
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