Healthcare Safety Training
Healthcare safety training is a necessity for those in the healthcare industry. Working in this industry can expose staff to a wide range of health and safety issues. These issues may be associated...
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Guide for the Uniform Data Set for Medical Rehabilitation
The Uniform Data Set for Medical Rehabilitation (USDMR) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is a system for measuring a disabled person's degree of physical disability. Used by medical facilities...
View ArticleBenefits & Side Effects of Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin, which is sold under the brand name Cipro, is a popular antimicrobial medication that is administered orally and comes in the form of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg tablets. The yellow-tinted...
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Stethoscope Ideas
Medical professionals who work around children and infants often like to have interesting or fun items on hand to cheer up or interest a sick child. Since most doctors, nurses and medical assistants...
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How to Become a Phlebotomy Technician in Arizona
Phlebotomists are one of the many allied health professionals in demand. Phlebotomy technicians are trained to draw blood from patients using a variety of techniques. They can be found supporting...
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Nursing Refresher Training
Nursing has always been a field about helping people. In 2010, this objective remains the same, but you also have to be up-to-date on the latest technology being used to accomplish this end. If you...
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How to Dismiss a Patient From a Medical Practice
The doctor-patient relationship is at the center of a good medical practice. In ideal situations, doctors can provide emotional support and work together with their patients to create a treatment plan....
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What Is the Difference Between a General Practitioner & Internal Medicine?
An internal medicine physician, or internist, specializes in the medical treatment of adults. A general practitioner treats all manner of diseases, the kind of doctor people usually visit first when...
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Technology in the Health Field
Technology has become a mainstay in the health field. It can be a potentially life-saving resource. Technology is involved in the processing of calls for emergency services, allows for the monitoring...
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OSHA Regulations on Gloves
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is a federal agency that enforces and administers legislation regarding safety and health in the United States. As part of OSHA's regulations...
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Patient Teaching Methods
Nurses, physicians and other health care providers teach patients as a part of providing treatment and care for many health conditions. Because these providers are limited in the time to teach...
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Medical Transcriptionist Tools
Medical transcriptionists listen to recordings dictated by doctors and transcribe them into medical reports, medical history, consultation reports, autopsies and other material. The Bureau of Labor...
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Rights & Responsibilities of Patients
Without patients the health care industry would not exist. Patients receive in-patient and out-patient care, and they visit doctor's offices for check-ups, preventive care and health care to treat...
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Problems in Marketing New Medical Inventions
The layered structure of the medical industry presents multiple challenges related to marketing new medical innovations. In the chain of decision makers, the opinion of the patient rarely counts. In...
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How to Donate My Body to Science in Oklahoma
Oklahoma residents have the option of donating their bodies to science upon their death. Donated bodies are used in morgues and on college campuses for medical students to practice their technique and...
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Nutritionist Facts
Nutritionists help people eat the right foods. These dietary experts recommend particular food or menu choices for people with health issues, schoolchildren, prison populations or hospitals. Some...
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Accreditated Medical Schools
Accredited medical schools are regulated to ensure that their curriculums and programs produce quality doctors. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is recognized as the "accrediting...
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What Is the Role of a General Practitioner in the UK?
In the U.K., there are over 33,500 general practitioners, or GPs. They are the largest sector of the National Health Service and offer patients free medical care at their local practice. Consequently,...
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Patient Financial Assistance Programs
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, health care costs in the U.S. were more than $2.3 trillion in 2008 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 43.8 million Americans had...
View ArticleHow Can I Find My Doctor's History for Free?
Going to the doctor can be a nerve-wracking experience, and the anxiety of a doctor visit may increase if you do not have any details about your doctor's history, qualifications or disciplinary...
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