Medical
Nov 27, 2014 | 10:00 am
When Patch Adams was first released into theatres in 1998, it was almost universally panned by critics. Gene Siskel once famously pontificated regarding the movie, “Who would want a guy in a red clown nose as a doctor? I’d rather take my chances with an HMO.” The fact that the movie was based on a true story didn’t seem to affect any film critics, who continued to criticize the directing and writing of the movie. Still, the point of the film, and the basis for the movie one Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams, M.D., had a reason behind all the madness.... Read more...
Nov 27, 2014 | 9:00 am
Surgical assistants or surgeon assistants provide assistance and support to a licensed surgeon during an operation tasked with a wide range of crucial tasks. The job duties of surgical assistants vary based upon on their position of employment. To become a surgical assistant, a person interested in this profession must finish a surgical assistant program and meet the appropriate licensing standards. To become a surgical assistant, you must first complete the required educational background and get the necessary on the job training assisting, so you can be able to practice your career. With more than two hundred and fifty accredited... Read more...
Nov 27, 2014 | 8:00 am
When choosing a career in nursing, you will need to attend formal education in order to become certified and licensed. With formal education, you will receive classroom time, lab time and practicum that will educate you on all the aspects of nursing, medical terminology, procedures, pharmacology and much more. Some students will volunteer before actually getting into formal training to become a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, or by taking classes for Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) through the American Red Cross and other organizations. This allows them to gain education and experience that they will need to provide basic... Read more...
Nov 26, 2014 | 12:00 pm
The only healthcare professionals authorized to handle and operate complex anesthesia machines are licensed anesthesiologists. Like all medical physicians and other healthcare professionals, anesthesiologists need to complete the licensing requirements in order for them to be able to practice their profession. However, the American Board of Anesthesiology offers sub specialty certifications, so those with the right qualifications can operate the anesthesia machine even without completing the licensing requirements. The Job Description Anesthesiologists deal with affected individuals with complications as they refer to pain alleviation. Anesthesiologists keep track of patients’ vital signs throughout and right after surgery, in addition to helping... Read more...
Nov 26, 2014 | 11:00 am
The comprehensive incorporation of nursing informatics learning system for all levels in any academic institutions, as well as in practice, is crucial to nursing since this profession is already facing various technological innovations for the 21st century. Nursing informatics, which involves computer systems and hardware, computer software and application, as well as modern network systems, help the nursing profession achieve computer literacy. Approaches and methods for successful incorporation of nursing informatics within the current learning curriculum are acknowledged, and particular strategies that enhance ideal results are suggested. Advantages The advantages that the nursing informatics integration brings to education and learning,... Read more...
Nov 26, 2014 | 10:00 am
With a sea of colors and many different styles to choose from, sometimes it can be difficult to choose the right style and color for you. We see people wearing nursing scrubs in healthcare facilities everywhere we go. We see everyone wearing scrubs in public. Scrubs are all some people wear. There are those who do not understand why everyone in healthcare facilities wears only scrubs. The doctors, nurses, techs, orderlies and even the receptionist in some places wear scrubs. In an article titled, How Unsettling is it that Doctors Wear Scrubs to Whole Foods, Heather Horn asks, “Do doctors... Read more...
Nov 26, 2014 | 9:00 am
Sterile processing has always been the invisible backbone of the operating room. For the longest time, steam sterilization was the best-known way to kill germs and even though it had its drawbacks in the beginning, research has proven it is still the best method. Advancement in sterile processing has been slow and gradual, but every one of the motions forward was much needed. Surgery Advancements: Steam Steam sterilization is a very simple process. Sterilization destroys all microorganisms on the surface of an article or in a fluid to prevent disease transmission associated with the use of that item. There has... Read more...
Nov 26, 2014 | 8:00 am
Great advantage dominates when the nursing student comes right out of high school, fresh and agile in academics. Study techniques are usually well established and time has been allotted in order to keep the student’s schedule doable. However, there are multitudes of people pursuing second careers, or finding out in their thirties that they partied too much to think about college. And now, the gig is up. No matter what age a person decides to go to nursing school, a huge reality will set in, usually the first day of class. Just seeing the stack of books alone is enough... Read more...
Nov 25, 2014 | 12:00 pm
With Internet access and availability of technological gadgetry, use of computer is one of the best teaching tools in the world. If a person is considering becoming a surgical tech, investigation into the aspects of the career is far simpler than it used to be. Information is now available directly from individuals who have experience in the operating room who actually get online and blog about the happenings. Of course, much of this information is only the individual’s opinion, but attitudes and personal concepts can be extremely enlightening to individuals who are unaware of operating room realities. The best medical... Read more...
Nov 25, 2014 | 11:00 am
Somewhere in the deep dark depths of every hospital is a department that works like a well-oiled machine. It is hidden behind elusive doors with a sign that says “Authorized Personnel Only.” Hospital sterile processing is the backbone of every hospital. Without it, the hospital would fail to thrive. Duties Duties of hospital sterile processors are never ending. There is a constant need and turnover of sterile supplies, including surgical instruments, surgical supplies, and surgical linens. The sterile processors are also responsible for decontamination of reusable devices like tourniquets, blood pressure machines, compression machines, and equipment used in the operating... Read more...
