ALiEM

MARCH 5, 2024

Which medication can be derived from the bark of the pictured tree? Aspirin Atropine Colchicine Quinine Reveal the Answer 1. Aspirin Background The photo shows a weeping willow, a member of the Salix genus of trees. Willow tree bark contains salicin from which aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) can be derived. For over 3500 years, willow bark has been used as a traditional medicine to treat fevers and pain [1].

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The Trauma Pro

MARCH 5, 2024

Damage control surgery is now over 30 years old! We continue to refine the techniques and closure techniques/devices, and have developed novel ways to speed closure of the abdominal wall in order to avoid pesky hernias. But the process itself is time intensive, and typically several days pass with regular returns to OR until closure is achieved. This is one of the prime areas in which human error can occur , especially with modern service-style coverage of trauma patients.

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Emergency Live

MARCH 5, 2024

Addressing Gender Disparities in Healthcare Professions for an Equitable Future The global healthcare sector faces a significant challenge: ensuring gender equality among healthcare professionals. Despite women constituting 67% of the workforce in the global health and social sector, their contribution remains underestimated and often relegated to low-status roles, poorly paid, or even unpaid.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 5, 2024

The following Dressing, Grooming, and Bathing Training for CNAs is designed to educate certified nursing assistants (CNAs) on the significance of dressing, grooming, and bathing in maintaining the health of patients. Certified nursing assistants play a large role in caring for individuals who are in restorative nursing facilities, whether it is to help them relearn a skill, take care of themselves, and eat, among other tasks as well.

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NRC Health

MARCH 5, 2024

Jason Brown, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of BPD, one of the top full-service hospital marketing agencies in the country joins Ryan Donohue on Patient No Longer. This episode underscores the changing dynamics in healthcare, the importance of effective branding, and the need for organizational adaptability to meet evolving consumer expectations. The post Insights from a healthcare “Mad Men” marketing exec appeared first on NRC Health.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 5, 2024

The following Understanding & Preventing Workplace Bullying & Harassment for Dental Healthcare Providers is designed to educate dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on the definition of workplace bullying. Also, harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA).

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EMergucate

MARCH 5, 2024

80-year-old lady presented with confusion. Her Venous blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.

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