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Kathy Stevens Honored as Fellow of Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
At the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses’ (ARN) annual conference in Providence, R.I., Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's Kathy Stevens, director, Nursing Education, and director, Magnet Program, was inducted into ARN’s most distinguished level of membership: Fellow of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (FARN).
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Learning to Get Up Again After a Spinal Cord Injury
While on a horseback ride in Beirut, Laetitia fell and suffered a severe spinal cord injury leaving her completely paralyzed.
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Manipulating Activity Tracker May Soon Be History
Our researchers have designed a new and interesting way to train smartphone trackers to spot the difference between fake and real activity.
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Thankful to be Alive After Double-Lung Transplant
Patrick Halko, 31, gained strength and endurance through rigorous therapy following a double-lung transplant.
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AI Won't Kill You, But Ignoring It Might Kill Your Business
Artificial intelligence is making our lives easier, but won't be a threat to human existence, according to panel of practitioners in the space.
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Nurses Showcase Evidence-Based Projects
Recently, three teams of registered nurses (RNs) from Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's new Graduate Nurse Residency presented evidence-based practice project findings to the Nursing Practice Council on the following topics:
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WGN Investigates: A dangerous and deadly year, Children caught in Chicago’s crossfire
It’s been a violent year in Chicago. And increasingly it is children who are getting shot. WGN Investigates took an in-depth look at the lasting legacy of our violent streets.
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Making a home accessible after a severe injury can be overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s one mom’s advice.
At Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, people arrive after lives change in minutes — a gunshot wound, a car crash, a stroke. When patients are discharged, they often need to approach their home differently. Occupational therapist Kelsey Watters said they first consider locations like the bathroom and the entry.
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'I'm just thankful to be here': Lightning strike survivor recounts his 4-month journey to recovery
After surviving a lightning strike, after enduring multiple surgeries to open his shins and forearms to save him from compartment syndrome, Jacob Brewer was being treated at the?Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院?in downtown Chicago where he was receiving physical and occupational therapy.
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Drs. Chen, Jayaraman and Rymer Featured in Documentary About Former Patient
In mid-August, Rob Heitz plans to swim the San Francisco Bay — from Alcatraz Island back to shore — to raise funds and awareness for the Paralysis Recovery Foundation, which he founded. Episode 3 of Escaping Paralysis — a docuseries following Rob's story — includes interviews with three Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 experts: David Chen, Arun Jayaraman and Zev Rymer.
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Nurturing Relationships in Rehabilitation Nursing
Mary Beth Wiener says "Relationships are at the heart of Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's nursing care. Over days and weeks together, nurses get to know their patients very well — and revel in seeing all of their incredible progress!"
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Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.
Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it’s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:
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