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What others are saying about
Barb Bancroft...
Barb- Just wanted to take a
moment and say THANKS for speaking at our AACN meeting today in
Cincinnati. You were truly fabulous! I love people that can see
humor in anything and everyting as you do! I am grateful to have
had the opportunity to see you. You are truly an inspiration!
Cathy Stugmyer,
RN,BSN,CCRN-CSC
"Barb's style of teaching is one part pertinent new research,
one part practical clinical application, and one part joy and
"belly laugh" humor. I leave her conferences intellectually
renewed and invigorated, and better able to care for patients."
Barbara Brodie, PhD, RN, FAAN, Nadge M. Jones Professor of
Nursing Emeritus, University of Virginia
"Barb is truly the most dynamic speaker I have ever heard!
Audiences adore her wit and down-to-earthness and leave her
seminars utterly amazed at the depth of knowledge presented in a
practical fun-to-learn atmosphere." Gilda Cook, RN, Lorand
Health Education, Iowa Board of Nursing Approved Provider of
Nursing Continuing Education
"I have used Barb Bancroft's videotapes in my undergraduate
nursing courses for years. Her lively-paced, informative, and
up-to-date lectures provide information that is not available
anywhere else. These videos are a treasure -- Barb's extensive
research and vast wealth of knowledge are distilled in these
videotapes. Her skillful use of humor keeps the viewer's
interest. She has a special gift of making difficult material
easy to understand." Susan Droske, RN, MS, CPN, Associate
Professor, Texarkana College and Author, "Nursing Care of
Children, Principles and Practice" by Ashwill & Droske, WB
Sanders)
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BARB BANCROFT
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● SPEAKER ● EDUCATOR
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Barb Bancroft is a widely acclaimed national
speaker, noted for her humorous, entertaining and
information packed seminars. She is
author of the books Medical Minutiae, An
Apple a Day—the ABCs of Diet and Disease and Live a Little,
Laugh a Lot.
Many people can
conduct health seminars, or write books on
health, but very few can make them both
thoroughly informative and entertaining. Barb
Bancroft makes complex health topics easily
understandable, appealing and hilarious.
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Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP has provided more
than 2000 educational and motivational seminars
on clinical topics and health maintenance topics
to healthcare professionals and corporations
throughout the US and Canada. She has been the
keynote/plenary speaker for corporate groups
such as Smith Barney/Citicorp and the Million
Dollar Round Table. She has provided
keynote/plenary speeches for healthcare
associations including the Association for
Practitioners for Infection Control, The
National Association of Biology Teachers, The
Emergency Nurses' Association, the American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Pacific
Coast Dental Association, the Washington State
Dental Association, and more.
Barb has held faculty positions at the
University of Virginia, the University of
Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, St.
Xavier University of Chicago. She has provided
courses on Advanced Pathophysiology,
Pharmacology and Physical Assessment to both
graduate and undergraduate students. She is
currently the Executive Director and President
of CPP Associates, Inc., a continuing education
firm for corporations and healthcare
professionals based in Chicago, Illinois.
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BARB BANCROFT
● AUTHOR
● SPEAKER ● EDUCATOR
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For
more information on Barb's Seminars click
HERE.
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Barb
Bancroft's
Live a
Little,
Laugh a
Lot
$20
$5 shipping and handling
Order
your copy today! Click
here.
Click on book to go to
info page.
Because of
the growing number of online theft, Barb
will only accept orders through the mail.
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Barb is
co-developer of the
Nanobugs STD Prevention Program and
provides virology consultation for the
development of the
Nanobugs collectible cards. Check out
this highly entertaining and educational
project.
Click
here.
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Read about Barb's newest book:
Live a
Little, Laugh a Lot
Click
here for more
information
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DOG BITES
As many as 2 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year,
accounting for one percent of the emergency room visits and more
than $30 million in direct medical care costs. Most nonrabid bites
are provoked (eg, sticking fingers and hands through fences) and
most victims are males under 20 years of age. Approximately 15-20%
become infected, regardless of first-aid measures including wound
cleansing and applying antiseptic salves. Since there is no reliable
way of predicting which wounds will become infected, prophylactic
antibiotic treatment for at least 3-5 days for all dog-bite wounds
is appropriate. In general, bites on the hand are more serious and
more frequently become infected than bites to other areas. (Biddle)
Infections are due mostly to germs in the dog’s mouth, including
Pasteurella multocida and Staphylococcus aureus. Rapidly developing
cellulitis with purulent discharge and fever are the hallmarks of
Pasteurella multocida infection. Other complications include
osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, meningitis, sepsis, and chronic
liver disease. (Presutti) |
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