Dec 1, 2014 | 10:00 am
When people go to the hospital, most of them feel afraid, in pain and full of anxiety. They need the help of healthcare professionals to find out what is going on and whether they’re going to be okay, or dying of an exotic disease. When they come and speak to patients, patients want to be treated with respect. The last thing they need is to be treated with an unprofessional bedside manner from healthcare professionals who have no compassion or people skills. Changes Need to Be Made for the Benefit of Hospital Patients Sometimes in the medical field, there seems... Read more...
Dec 1, 2014 | 9:00 am
The nursing profession is one of the most in demand careers today and with the introduction of various nursing programs, almost everyone can take up the nursing course they choose even when they are already pursuing another career. With this increasing demand, new and existing nursing programs are being developed in order to provide quality training and learning background to meet the growing demand and solve the imminent shortage for qualified nurses. There is a variety of nursing programs especially those that are offered online and one of the most sought after learning options for aspiring nurses is the accelerated... Read more...
Dec 1, 2014 | 8:00 am
You have to respect EMTs and ambulance drivers. Not only are they underpaid and work in a highly stressful job, but Hollywood really has no idea how to depict what it is they actually do. They are usually portrayed as well meaning individuals who either know way too much (beyond what an EMT or even a doctor could know) or way too little. Common mistakes depicted on TV and in the movies include the use of a tourniquet, which is placed one someone who is bleeding. This is not recommended in reality, unless it is for a very short amount... Read more...
