The Future Surgical Workforce
By 2030, a shortage of surgeons will exist in the United States in otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, thoracic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neurosurgery, urology, and general surgery.
Category : First Aid & Hospitals & Surgery : Health & Medical
Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: Preventing Falls at Home
For people with osteopenia or osteoporosis, falls are especially scary. But many falls are also preventable. Here’s how to avoid falls where they happen most: at home.
Pretibial Myxedema
A 55-year-old Caucasian woman presented to the clinic complaining of skin lesions on both shins.
Flash Flood Tips
One of the most underrated deadly disasters is a flash flood. Although most people are more worried about tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes, few realize that more people die yearly from floods than from hurricanes, tornados or lightning. Mother Nature doesn't even need rain for a flash flood to
Cuts-Preparing For Your Appointment
A list of questions that will help your health care professional diagnose and treat Cuts.
Avoiding CT by Using US to Evaluate Pediatric Renal Colic
Point-of-care ultrasound is a useful alternative tool for evaluating pediatric patients with renal colic -- without the radiation exposure of CT.
How to Donate Books for Disaster Victims
In times of natural disaster, victims usually need food, water and shelter more than anything else. People often push non-essentials such as magazines, televisions and video games aside in favor of these necessary items. While perfectly understandable, there will always be victims who need some chee
Simply Amazing: A Hospital Defies Destruction
On May 20th, Oklahoma's Moore Medical Center was completely destroyed by a tornado -- but miraculously, no lives were lost.
Skills Required for an Urgent Care Physician
Urgent care refers to centers that provide extended hour walk-in access for patients with acute illnesses, injuries or other medical emergencies serious enough to warrant immediate care beyond the scope of a primary care clinic but not serious enough to require a trip to an emergency room. There are
What Kind of Medicine Do Internists Practice?
An internist is a doctor who specializes in internal medicine. These doctors have specialized training in diagnosing and treating adult diseases. Internists may be consulted by other doctors to help solve diagnostic problems, but they don't perform surgery.
First Aid Course Information
At any time an accident can occur that may require you to recognize when a person is in need of medical care and know how to stabilize him until medical personnel can care for him. A fist aid class prepares you to confront these unexpected circumstances with confidence.
Discharging Anticoagulated Patients After Head Injury
The question of whether to admit patients on anticoagulant therapy who have sustained a head injury is investigated in this review.
How to Use Calendula Flower Powder
Calendula, or pot marigold, is a flower that grows in temperate regions from June to October. It has tough, fibrous stems and spiky, dark leaves. During the growing season it bears bright orange and yellow flowers. The flowers are often dried by herbalists and crushed into powder. This powder has a
Medical or Surgical Therapy for Erosive Reflux Esophagitis
Is the current surgical treatment of choice for erosive reflux esophagitis cost-effective?
How to Reduce the Impact of Natural Disasters on Humans
Much of the human impact from a catastrophic event occurs as it is happening, but what many do not consider is the effect the event will have on human life after the fact. The possibilities for natural disaster are unfortunately endless, but with a few methods of preparation, you can increase your c
Temperature Modulation of Pressure Ulcer Formation - Swine Model
How can development of a reliable swine model facilitate treatment of pressure ulcers and burns?
SAGES 2005 Annual Meeting
From SAGES 2005: Review the highlights from the "Forum on Biliary Injuries."
How to Ask a Doctor for Help
Talking to a doctor can be a daunting proposition for many people. There is a fear that asking questions may appear silly or a waste of time. Doctors, however, do not typically feel that way and almost all of them encourage their patients to come to them with any and all questions that they may have
Safety & First Aid Information
A first-aid kit is the first line of defense in case of an emergency. While you wait for an ambulance, a first-aid kit can help prevent the worst-case scenario from happening.
How to Give a CPR Class
Knowing how to do CPR is one thing; knowing how to teach it to others is something else entirely. Because CPR is such a vital skill, it must be broken down into pieces that all of your students can easily understand. As a CPR teacher, you are teaching others how to save lives so not take that fact l