MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'checklist'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130906&cid=t_110049_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fback-to-school-5-step-elementary-school-checklist-for-adhd-children.php With elementary school getting underway I thought it might be a good time to run through a five point checklist to assist parents in helping their young ADHD children get off to a good start, possibly avoiding some common pitfalls down the road. The basic structure for these five suggestions was inspired by writings from ADHD expert Dr. Michael Flannigan. Hopefully you will find them as interesting and helpful as I did. If you have a few minutes why don’t we get started. *Help them get organized. Organization is one of the biggest challenges ADHD children face and is likely to persist well past their elementary school years, even into adulthood. The sooner you start to work with your child in this area the better off they will be in the long-run. If your child is not new to elementar... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130906 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992685&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnurse-prompts-are-key-to-successful-implementation-of-icu-safety-measures%2F2011.07.02 Over the last few years, you may have heard a lot about the value of checklists in ICU medicine and their ability to reduce mortality, reduce cost and reduce length of stay.   But a recent study took the concept one step further and suggested that checklists by themselves may not be  effective unless physicians are prompted to act on the checklist. As reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Journal, a single site cohort study performed at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s medical intensive care unit compared two rounding groups of physicians.  One group was prompted to use the checklist.  The other group of physicians had access to the checklist but were not prompted to use it. What they found was shocking.  Both groups had access t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992685 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:10:00 +0100 4992685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828891&cid=t_110049_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FtCB0TGVPk04%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828891 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:32 +0100 4828891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820855&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-er-physicians-checklist%2F2011.05.12 Laugh if you want, this helps my life, at least at work. For months after starting my current gig, I would sometimes get to work with everything in all my pockets, and sometimes not. I’d forget my ID, or my pen, or my phone, or my…well, there you go. Then my OCD started to kick in, and, a Mental Checklist was born. I now have to get 6 things, and set them on the table or I screw it up every time. ID stethoscope my phone work phone pen sharp stick (I’ve written about this before, but cannot find it. You should search an ER blog for the word ‘knife’ and then wonder why you bothered). Last week I apparently went against the checklist, and halfway through the shift realized I’d lost my ID. Of course, after about a combined half-hour of fruitless search I gave up, and found it in ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820855 Thu, 12 May 2011 19:00:37 +0100 4820855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714747&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fwhat-everyone-needs-to-know-about-kids-vaccinations-a-parents-check-list%2F This article is different in format and style insofar as it provides basic information regarding specifics that parents, in particular, may want to know about and/or need regarding vaccines and vaccinating their children. Informed Consent That term conjures up an oxymoron because even though there are statutes on the books to protect individuals, when it comes to vaccines, I think there is a nonsequitur. Probably the ‘granddaddy’ of all medical ethics, oaths, and laws is the Hippocratic Oath dating back somewhere in the fifth century BCE, as compared with the currently administered, updated version that Dr. Louis Lasagna modernized in 1964. Of course, there are other oaths, which include: Declaration of Geneva of the World Medical Association Oath drawn up and approved by the Supreme S... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714747 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:56:35 +0100 4714747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490006&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FBgkWuZwcteo%2F When we go to bed at night we usually have a day full of activities, e-mail, phone calls and appointments rattling around in our heads. If we don’t write them down or commit them to a trusted storage place, they will continue to rattle around and may cause us a restless night. In David Allen’s powerful book, Getting Things Done, he talks about committing our ideas and thoughts to paper. He suggests writing down our pending tasks and at least one action step to accomplish each one. This is especially useful before bed. If we write them down, our minds quiet down and sleep comes easier. But where do we write them down… a scrap of paper, a notecard or possibly an old napkin? While those may work, they don’t offer the comfort of a trusted system. A place our mind knows that our ideas a... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490006 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:01:21 +0100 4490006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455502&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FAWU1uKwwfIo%2F When starting any project or planning out our goals it’s great to have a list of needed items and supplies. While there are all sorts of project planners available, I usually like to start with a basic checklist. I created one in MS Word that has two columns, each with 25 rows of check boxes. At the top of each column is a title box to keep things straight. The download zip file has a Word 2003 and Word 2007 version and is fillable onscreen or with a pen or pencil. It’s simple and it works. The two columns can be used for different items or can be used as a comparison tool. Here are a couple of examples… Basic Supply Checklist Comparison Checklist Download: Basic Checklist Question: What other things could you use this checklist for? (Source: Success Begins Today) Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455502 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:50:05 +0100 4455502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331049&cid=t_110049_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F9-rMgxerfq8%2Fsurgical-safety-checklists.html Last week I received the December 2010 issue (pdf, pp 9 - 20) of the Arkansas BCBS Provider’s News. The item that caught my eye was: Blue Surgical Safety Checklist Implementation. If your hospital or surgery center is looking to implement the use of a surgical safety checklist, then this will be quite helpful. If you have missed it, the background of surgical safety checklist: In January of 2007 WHO began a program aimed at improving the safety of surgical care globally. The initiative, Safe Surgery Saves Lives, aims to identify minimum standards of surgical care that can be universally applied across countries and settings. …. Through a two-year process involving international input from surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, biomedi... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331049 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:13:00 +0100 4331049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304984&cid=t_110049_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FMS2qn5Ph1As%2F Here is a news digest on brain training to start your stimulating New Year: Brain training games: Do they work? This piece explores the world of computerized brain training software: Who uses them? Are they worth the expense? You can also check out Sharpbrains Program Evaluation checklist to learn about the 10 ques­tions to ask when choosing a brain fit­ness pro­gram. Protect your brain: The new issue for athletes. Learn more about ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), the computerized clinical report which is quickly becoming the norm for high schools and colleges in determining an athlete’s cognitive brain function. For basic information on concussions and concussion-types sport-related damages, click here. Brain training: What’s the “true” pic... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304984 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:49:57 +0100 4304984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275314&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D966 From the moment your pregnancy test is positive, you’re probably thinking about what to pack for the hospital when you go into labor.  This list from parents.com covers everything from nursing bras to insurance cards, your drivers license and of course slippers!!! However, most importantly is a birth plan; keep it short and sweet and what, if any, decisions need to be made. Include your cord blood banking and storage kit if you have chosen to save our baby’s umbilical cord blood. About a month before your due date, sit down with your partner and discuss this list. When you D-day arrives, it will allow you to focus on your labor and delivery instead of making rash and hasty decisions. Read here for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275314 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:28:01 +0100 4275314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241973&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FtDDZmKhATIw%2F This weekend I will be facing one of the greatest challenges of the year. I will be competing in my first triathlon. While it is only a sprint distance event, the three different venues of competition bring on an organizational challenge. I have three completely different events to get ready for. I tend to be a pretty focused person. I thrive on doing one thing at a time. Throw three things at me and I can lose focus quickly. In planning for the event, I searched my mind for previous multi faceted challenges and made a list of tools that helped me get through them. Here is a simple toolkit that has helped in multiple situations, from giving a speech, writing a book, to planning a vacation. 1. Checklist: While our minds are good at remembering major facts and figures, it fails miserably at... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241973 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:00:33 +0100 4241973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119370&cid=t_110049_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fb68Qn7NVzbo%2F To help consumers and professionals navigate through the growing number of programs making “brain fitness” or “brain training” claims, we have published this SharpBrains Checklist: 10 Questions to Choose the Right Brain Fitness Program — and a brief explanation of why each question is important: * 1. Are there scientists, ideally neuropsychologists, and a scientific advisory board behind the program? Neuropsychologists specialize in measuring and understanding human cognition and brain structure and function. * 2. Are there published, peer-reviewed scientific papers in PubMed written by those scientists? How many? PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes millions of citations science journals. If a scientist has not published a paper that appear... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119370 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:24:06 +0100 4119370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794954&cid=t_110049_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fdoes-your-dental-practice-make-the-grade%2F No matter how busy you may be in the daily grind of your dental practice it’s important to gather together as a team on a regular basis to determine how well your practice systems are working. Jameson teams use the 25 systems of a dental practice that Jameson has pinpointed and they rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being poor; 10 being excellent.  Everyone rates the systems individually; then the group tallies their scores and studies the averages.  This acts as a measurement tool and a compass on where to focus your attention as a team for practice improvement and continuous growth. Have you graded your practice lately?  Rate yourself on Jameson’s 25 systems: Improve Teamwork Discover Effective Communication Develop & Achieve Mission / Vision / Goals – Strategic Plan... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794954 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:37:41 +0100 3794954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625503&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-deal-with-unhappy-or-difficult-patients%2F2010.06.02 There’s a nice article in the May issue of Plastic Surgery Practice that discusses how to deal with unhappy or difficult patients. No matter the area of medicine or surgery, you’re bound to have one or two of these patients over the years. It never hurts to learn or review tips in dealing with them. In the article, Rima Bedevian interviews Julie Ann Woodward, M.D., chief of the oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery service at Duke University: …how to successfully deal with them -– with compassion and humanity without allowing them to “run you over” or manipulate a difficult situation into a potentially litigious one. Dr. Woodward provides a helpful checklist for doctors. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (S... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625503 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3625503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556096&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-helpful-guide-for-discharge-planning%2F2010.05.11 Medicare has a handy guide to help patients and their caregivers take control of the discharge planning process. It might be good for hospitals to have a stack of these at the ready and a plan to make sure every patient gets one: Planning for your discharge: A checklist for patients and caregivers preparing to leave a hospital, nursing home, or other health care setting *This blog post was originally published at ACP Hospitalist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556096 Tue, 11 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3556096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288061&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FAXj1WOwfJYw%2F One of the great secrets I’ve learned over the years is that we can’t visualize a negative action. You can’t picture in your mind NOT eating an ice cream cone. You can’t imagine NOT kicking a dog. You can’t imagine NOT eating that huge piece of FUDGE staring at you from the plate across the room. In each case you have to imagine Doing the action and then putting a huge red circle with a slash through it. Imagine saying to yourself all day… I can’t have ice cream, I can’t have ice cream, I can’t have ice cream… What are you really focusing on… Ice Cream. The definition of diet is… A selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I’m on a diet. Instead of focusing on what you CAN’T have… why not create a diet che... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288061 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:39:37 +0100 3288061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262938&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F0wu5Ruawse8%2F In my last post, I talked about the power of checklists. They work great for checking off items for a trip, a presentation, or a meeting. But what about life in general? Could we come up with a “Success” checklist? If so, what items would be on it? Here are three quick ones that come to mind from my life experience. 1. Savings Plan. Save at least 10% of what you earn. 2. Set Long Term Goals. Write them down and plan action steps to complete them. 3. Faith. For me, faith in God is so very important. Everything else revolves around it. These are three that would be at the top of my list. What about you? What Items would you include on a Success Checklist? (Source: Success Begins Today) Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262938 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:50:08 +0100 3262938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146102&cid=t_110049_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fchildproofing-checklist.html first things first get all the poisonous substances(detergent, bathroom cleaners...) and put on higher ground (so children can not reach)make sure the sharp edges of the tables and corners are protected by edge bumpersdoor stops and door holders are essentialdo not put the cribs close to the blinds with the strings hanging, babies can get strangulated on these cordssmoker detectors (make sure you have one at each level of the house)all swimming pools at home should be gated accordingly adhering to the federal standardssafety latches and locks (especially for the kitchen and the bathroom cabinets and drawers)safety gates (preferably the ones that screws on the walls)window guards(bars in guard should not be more than 4 inches apart)-make sure you have a window that can be used as a fire esc... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146102 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:52:00 +0100 3146102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920513&cid=t_110049_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fnew-house-checklist%2F5502%2F If you are looking at moving, here is a checklist of not-so-obvious things to consider: What time does the mail come? I still prefer reading a newspaper.  Most newspapers are delivered via the postal service now, so I let my last two subscriptions expire because the mail didn’t come until late in the day.  We just moved to a new house, and the mail comes at 9:30–much more convenient for reading financial news. How many minutes is it from the nearest grocery store? It isn’t a bad idea to time how long it takes to get to the places you plan to go on a regular basis.  Just because a house is physically closer, it doesn’t mean that it will take less time to get there. What types of internet access are available? For me this is a big one.  Not only is it important ... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920513 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:27 +0100 2920513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137875&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2FpvOFIkw2qeY%2F From the The Traditions Checklist ; Traditions Checklist - Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity. 1. Am I in my group a healing, mending, integrating person, or am I divisive? What about gossip and taking other members’ inventories? 2. Am I a peacemaker? Or do I, with pious preludes such as “just for the sake of discussion,” plunge into argument? 3. Am I gentle with those who rub me the wrong way, or am I abrasive? 4. Do I make competitive AA remarks, such as comparing one group with another or contrasting AA in one place with AA in another? 5. Do I put down some AA activities as if I were superior for not participating in this or that aspect of AA? 6. Am I informed about AA as a whole? Do I support, in every way I can, AA as a w... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137875 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:15:29 +0100 2137875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870986&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2FJHJqarHGgSw%2F As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Ten: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy. Do I ever give the impression that there really is an “AA opinion” on Antabuse? Tranquilizers? Doctors? Psychiatrists? Churches? Hospitals? Jails? Alcohol? The federal government? Legalizing marijuana? Vitamins? Al-Anon? Alateen? Can I honestly share my own personal experience concerning any of those without giving the impression I am stating the “AA opinion”? What in AA history gave rise to our Tenth Tradition? Have I had a similar experience in my own AA life? What would AA be without this Tradition? Where would I be? Do I breach this or any of its supporting Tr... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870986 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:44:49 +0100 1870986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826753&cid=t_110049_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F402091904%2F Conclusions Please Note: if you are an individual interested in programs for yourself and/ or a loved one, you can use these 10-Questions to Find the Right Brain Fitness Program For You. The checklist above, and the special report, are aimed at helping professionals making decisions on behalf of their organizations. American Seniors Housing Association, asha, Belmont Village Senior Living, brain, Brain Fitness, brain fitness centers, business case, checklist, cogmed, cognifit, cognitive benefits, cognitive exercise, Cognitive Training, cognitive vitality, Dakim, device, early users, Erickson Retirement Communities, Happy Neuron, hardware, health, healthcare, innovation, insurance, lumos labs, My Vigorous Mind, neuropsychologists, news, nintendo, Posit Science, retirement communities, retu... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826753 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:46:58 +0100 1826753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709802&cid=t_110049_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fnew-checklists-for-staying-healthy-over-50%2F Two new checklists designed to help people over the age of 50 learn what they can do to stay healthy have been released by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the AARP. They provide all the information that women and men over 50 need to monitor and maintain their health. The two checklists are reprinted below, but originals can be obtained from the AHQR Web site, under the headings Tools and Resources, Health Care Consumers. Women: Stay Healthy at 50+ Checklists for Your Health Use the checklists in this flyer to help you stay healthy at 50+. The checklists help answer your questions about what daily steps you can take for good health, whether you need medicines to prevent disease, and which screening tests you need and when to get them.Select to downlo... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709802 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:57:11 +0100 1709802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686444&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2FOcj-HlVY7A0%2F As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Eight: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Is my own behavior accurately described by the Traditions? If not, what needs changing? When I chafe about any particular Tradition, do I realize how it affects others? Do I sometimes try to get some reward – even if not money – for my personal AA efforts? Do I try to sound in AA like an expert on alcoholism? On recovery? On medicine? On sociology? On AA itself? On psychology? On spiritual matters? Or, heaven help me, even on humility? Do I make an effort to understand what AA employees do? What workers in other alcoholism agencies do? Can I distinguish clearly among them?... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686444 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:15:35 +0100 1686444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1606058&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F134772968%2F Always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Seven: Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Honestly now, do I do all I can to help AA (my group, my central office, my GSO) remain self-supporting? Could I put a little more into the basket on behalf of the new guy who can’t afford it yet? How generous was I when tanked in a barroom? Should the Grapevine sell advertising space to book publishers and drug companies, so it could make a big profit and become a bigger magazine, in full color, at a cheaper price per copy? If GSO runs short of funds some year, wouldn’t it be okay to let the government subsidize AA groups in hospitals and prisons? Is it more important to get a big AA collection from a few peop... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1606058 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:15:18 +0100 1606058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508829&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F309194169%2F As usual, the same as last year, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Six: An AA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the AA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose. Should my fellow group members and I go out and raise money to endow several AA beds in our local hospital? Is it good for a group to lease a small building? Are all the officers and members of our local club for AAs familiar with “Guidelines on Clubs” (which is available free from GSO)? Should the secretary of our group serve on the mayor’s advisory committee on alcoholism? Some alcoholics will stay around AA only if we have a TV and card room. If this is what is require... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508829 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:50:16 +0100 1508829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443063&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F113871094%2F Always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Five: Each group has but one primary purpose – to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Do I ever cop out by saying, “I’m not a group, so this or that Tradition doesn’t apply to me?” Am I willing to explain firmly to a newcomer the limitations of AA help, even if he gets mad at me for not giving him a loan? Have I today imposed on any AA member for a special favor or consideration simply because I am a fellow alcoholic? Am I willing to twelfth-step the next newcomer without regard to who or what is in it for me? Do I help my group in every way I can to fulfill our primary purpose? Do I remember that AA old-timers, too, can be alcoholics who still suffer? Do I try both... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443063 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:23:08 +0100 1443063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353118&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F265167034%2F A good latch is the key to breastfeeding success. It minimizes discomfort and maximizes the transfer of breast milk. So how do you know whether or not you’re doing it right? Go down the checklist: __ In the cradle or cross-cradle positions, the baby should be resting on his side, his tummy facing your tummy, shoulder and hips aligned, mouth level with the nipple __ The baby’s mouth should be covering at least a half inch of the areola, the dark area of skin around the nipple __ His nose is touching or nearly touching the breast __ Both the top lip and bottom lip are flared out __ Once your milk lets down (starts to flow freely), you can see the baby’s jaw moving all the way back by his ear __ The baby’s temple may wiggle, too __ You can hear the baby swallowing (you... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353118 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:32:19 +0100 1353118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1141007&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F214213734%2F From the The Traditions Checklist ; Traditions Checklist - Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity. 1. Am I in my group a healing, mending, integrating person, or am I divisive? What about gossip and taking other members’ inventories? 2. Am I a peacemaker? Or do I, with pious preludes such as “just for the sake of discussion,” plunge into argument? 3. Am I gentle with those who rub me the wrong way, or am I abrasive? 4. Do I make competitive AA remarks, such as comparing one group with another or contrasting AA in one place with AA in another? 5. Do I put down some AA activities as if I were superior for not participating in this or that aspect of AA? 6. Am I informed about AA as a whole? Do I support, in every way I can, AA as a w... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1141007 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:05:11 +0100 1141007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1081802&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F197453942%2F As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Twelve: Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Why is it a good idea for me to place the common welfare of all AA members before individual welfare? What would happen to me if AA as a whole disappeared? When I do not trust AA’s current servants, who do I wish had the authority to straighten them out? In my opinions of and remarks about other AAs, am I implying membership requirements other than a desire to stay sober? Do I ever try to get a certain AA group to conform to my standards, not its own? Have I a personal responsibility in helping an AA group fulfill its primary purpose? What is my part? Does my perso... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1081802 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:00:38 +0100 1081802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954245&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F170441628%2F As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Ten: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy. Do I ever give the impression that there really is an “AA opinion” on Antabuse? Tranquilizers? Doctors? Psychiatrists? Churches? Hospitals? Jails? Alcohol? The federal government? Legalizing marijuana? Vitamins? Al-Anon? Alateen? Can I honestly share my own personal experience concerning any of those without giving the impression I am stating the “AA opinion”? What in AA history gave rise to our Tenth Tradition? Have I had a similar experience in my own AA life? What would AA be without this Tradition? Where would I be? Do I breach this or any of its supporting Tr... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954245 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:29:33 +0100 954245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=880288&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F157930757%2F Tradition Nine: “A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards directly responsible to those they serve.” Paraphrasing the 12&12, page 173; Not even the “humblest group committee can issue a single directive to an A.A. member and make it stick, let alone mete out any punishment.” Hmmm - I wonder how that applies when a newcomer sits in a longtimers’ “assigned seat” and gets booted? Does anyone else know? “Groups have tried to expel members, but the banished have come back to sit in the meeting place, saying, “This is life for us; you can’t keep us out.” I wonder if this might be a reason why clubhouses began? “Committees have instructed many an A.A. to stop working on a chronic backslide... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=880288 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:54:43 +0100 880288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=878531&cid=t_110049_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fcaregiver%2F%7E3%2F157845260%2Felder-checklist-things-to-watch-out-for.html If you have an elder in your life and are concerned whether they can care for themselves or live alone without someone overseeing their care, you might want to take a closer look at the elder's life and use the following as a guide when assessing "where" the elder is in caring for him/herself. Can he/she dress or undress without help?Can he/she cook for themselves?Are they eating well?Are they maintaining a good, healthy weight?Are they managing their medications?Does he/she care about maintaining cleanliness?Do they care about their health?Can he/she move around their house easily?Are they active? And do they have a hobby or friends?What's their attitude like?How well are they managing household duties?Are they able to manage their yards?Can they be left alone?Are they managing finances a... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=878531 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:37:00 +0100 878531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853178&cid=t_110049_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F154034071%2F As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Nine: AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. Do I still try to boss things in AA? Do I resist formal aspects of AA because I fear them as authoritative? Am I mature enough to understand and use all elements of the AA program – even if no one makes me do so – with a sense of personal responsibility? Do I exercise patience and humility in any AA job I take? Am I aware of all those to whom I am responsible in any AA job? Why doesn’t every AA group need a constitution and bylaws? Have I learned to step out of an AA job gracefully – and profit thereby – when the time comes? What has rotation to do wit... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853178 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:17:58 +0100 853178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763024&cid=t_110049_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F138064963%2Faou_supplement_checklist_updat.php tags: AOU, American Ornithologists' Union, ornithology, checklist supplement The new AOU checklist update has been published and is available as a free PDF. The only major split that is obvious to a quick inspection is that the Bean Goose is now split into two species. Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763024 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:38:49 +0100 763024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807627&cid=t_110049_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fwe-prepared-well-in-advance-knowing.html We prepared well in advance knowing where our parents current accounts and policies were located. That's something my dad insisted we knew about, just in case.It's a good idea to ask your parents to prepare an inventory that lists all of their accounts and policies, along with locations, account numbers and passwords. They don't have to turn them over to you if they don't want to, and my dad did not, but he wanted us to know where to find them.WillLife Insurance PoliciesLong-Term Care PoliciesBanking and Brokerage AccountsSocial Security CardsMedicare and Insurance CardsDoctor's Names and NumbersList of MedicationsPhone Numbers of Lawyer and AccountantDo it Now! This is another good way to help your aging parents whether they're next door or a thousand miles away!Thank you for visiting, Ca... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807627 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:19:00 +0100 807627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675775&cid=t_110049_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1291 is a new free Medtool from Epocrates The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a 13-item checklist developed by Robert M. A. Hirschfeld, MD, and published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. The easy-to-use questionnaire facilitates initial screening of patients for bipolar disorder. Any patient who screens positive on the MDQ should have a full evaluation for bipolar disorder or for diseases presenting similar symptoms before a diagnosis is determined. (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675775 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522848&cid=t_110049_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Fthought-for-the-day-three-signs-of-ovarian-cancer%2F Filed under: Ovarian Cancer, Research, Daily news, Thought for the DayOvarian cancer is difficult to detect. There are no great screening tests to pick up on its presence in the body, and by the time symptoms appear, the disease has often progressed into an advanced stage. But a ray of light has recently emerged in the study of ovarian cancer -- and it could help in the prevention and early detection of this deadly disease.Think about this, from the April 2007 issue of Woman's Day magazine:Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have identified a simple checklist of six symptoms associated with an increased risk of the disease and three of them -- if they occur at least 12 times per month and are present for less than one year -- were present 57 percent of the time i... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522848 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 522848