General Healthcare Industry

Every time a non-disposable piece of medical equipment is used, it needs to be properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized to prevent infection in future patients. According to ems.org, most...

Headaches are a common medical complaint for men, women and children. Headaches and dizziness can be difficult for medical personnel, such as first responders, EMTs and nurses, to assess when...

Nursing protocols are detailed plans that describe a care plan for nurses for a particular condition or disease. Writing nursing protocols might seem like a daunting task, but the format is...

Hypothermia exists when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and is caused by exposure to wet or cold environments, which rob the body's ability to maintain heat. If left...

The FDA approval process is very stringent and requires several steps, including a pre-clinical phase, followed by three phases of clinical trials, then a thorough application before approval...

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is a certification that is required for health professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMTs to become employed at any medical facility. It is...

The identification of crystals in urine is done during the microscopic phase of a complete urinalysis. Crystals are identified by their shape and color as well as by the pH (acidity or alkalinity)...

NANDA is an acronym for North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. NANDA was founded in 1982 to develop and standardize nursing language, terminology and nursing diagnoses. NANDA terminology...

Learn valuable information about understanding the risks of improper dosing, side effects, and harmful interactions with prescription medicine. These scenarios can decrease the effectiveness of...

Heparin is an anti-coagulant that prevents the formation of blood clots in the veins, arteries and lungs, and is also used after surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots. It can be administered...

Butterfly needles, also known as winged infusion sets, are a very common needle style used to collect blood during a venipuncture. The butterfly needle consists of the stainless steel collection...

Collecting blood from the femoral artery in the groin area is less common than collecting blood from other arterial sites, such as the radial artery at the wrist or the brachial artery in the...

A well organized phlebotomy tray is one of the single most important things a phlebotosit can have in order to make a venipuncture go smoothly, quickly and without pain. Organzing a phlebotomy...

Becoming a mental health nurse--or, as health care authorities call them, psychiatric-mental health nurses--is a challenging process that requires time, energy and dedication. There are two types...

Training to become an interventional radiologic technologist takes time and dedication, and requires admittance to a formal training program to ensure students master the skills necessary to...

Getting a degree in radiology or sonography requires time, skill and dedication, and requires admittance to a formal training program that combines classroom instruction and clinical, hands-on...

There are different types of nursing degrees. A vocational nurse, known as a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N), or a Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.) is one. There are three ways to become a...

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN in California and Texas) often is referred to as the bedside nurse who performs hands-on patient care. Although RNs also are...

Oxycodone is a powerful narcotic pain reliever (see reference 1) It is typically prescribed in pill form and should be taken as such. If necessary, an Oxycodone pill can be dissolved and prepared...

An infusion therapy nurse has specific expertise to insert and maintain intravenous lines (IVs) and central lines that deliver fluids and/or medications into blood vessels. He may be involved in...

An infection control nurse has specific expertise that allows him to isolate sources of infection, provide education and recommendations to control the spread of the infection, and develop...

Rather than relying on conflicting or confusing news reports, finding the original research studies and processing the published information allows you to form your own conclusion. Research...

I consider this field of work very elite, though highly underrated and undercompensated these days. I was a Medical Secretary/Transcriber for two different areas of caregivers, the first for a...

A urinalysis is a test that is conducted at your doctor's office that details various aspects of your health. A urinalysis can indicate problems with the kidneys or liver, an infection, chronic...

For many years the U.S. has been struggling to enact a workable health care system. Will we find an equitable solution to this age old dilemma? This article presents a suggested direction to take...

When medical science first explored prosthetic devices to replace or enhance women's breasts, they used paraffin injections. Complications arose and the use of paraffin was discontinued but when...

ECGs are recordings of cardiovascular activity collected via the use of an electrocardiograph. An implanted cardioverter defibrillator is a device that is surgically implanted; the device...

Filling a syringe is usually associated with administering medications. This can be challenging and requires professional knowledge, practical training and skill to avoid contamination, medication...

Gel electrophoresis utilizes current through a matrix (or gel) to separate by protein or DNA by size. The protocol explained here will focus solely on DNA gel electrophoresis. Directed movement of...

An optometrist doctor prescribes eyeglasses, contacts or other vision correction. He also diagnoses diseases that can be detected through the eye, such as glaucoma, diabetes and hypertension. Many...

MRI stand for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRIs offer an excellent look at the anatomy and tissues inside a person's body, with a level of detail that is far better than other methods such as...

Getting Disability The First Time

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Many people looking for additional income take on the task of medical transcription. Medical transcription is the practice of taking a doctor or surgeon's dictated notes and typing them out for...

So you want to be a nurse! You may have already figured this out and if you have not let me be the first to tell you that getting your nursing degree will be one of the hardest things you will...

No one wants to face the prospect of a long-term disability. Unfortunately, this is the only requirement for early medical retirement. From the army to the job market, thousands of workers are...

Speech Language Pathologists (SLP's) find themselves in high demand with a variety of career options. From the neonatal period to geriatrics, SLP's can work in a variety of settings and with...

When something goes wrong during a medical procedure, its important to hold people accountable for their actions. What happened to you could happen to somebody else if whoever caused the problem...

The educational process to become a physician is grueling and time consuming. Dedication is the key to a physician’s success in studies and career. Commitment to the process of becoming a doctor...