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 'first aid'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182288&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fusmle-materials-step-1-overview.html I am often asked what are the best USMLE materials. Here is my view for 2011.Kaplan Video Lectures for USMLE Step 1. This is a 200 hour review of Step 1 subjects by best Professors. IF you have time and money to attend Kaplan Live Center - do this. If you are on a tight budget (like everyone else) - ask your friends. They might be able to point you in a right direction on how to download a copy of Kaplan Step 1 Video.Kaplan Notes -  Just like Kaplan Video Lectures, they are impossible to obtain if you have not attended Kaplan Live Center. This is a set of 8 books, 2000 pages total. Very good summary of all Step 1 Subjects and clear and concise overview of most important USMLE Step 1 topics.Goljan Pathology - this is a tricky one. Everyone keeps talking about Goljan but the only thing ... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182288 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:58:00 +0100 5182288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644798&cid=t_113573_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FH7jsUkZHasM%2F Here we go again….a new instruction video from Fortnight Lingerie. Hey girl, you choking (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644798 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:40:04 +0100 3644798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502815&cid=t_113573_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FUXoxSdre_Jk%2F I just came back home from 38th Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held in Geneva, Switzerland. Among around a thousand inventions, including 55 from class M (Medicine, Surgery, Hygiene, Orthopedics, Materials for the handicapped), I have demonstrated my CPR device (you can see it in my presentation from Amsterdam). The whole experience was truly fantastic and made even sweeter at the end, since my invention was awarded a gold medal from the international jury. Big thank you goes out to people from Noven, StivTrade, Croatian Association of Inventors, and Istrian Inventors. For a quick preview, take a look at the short video below. More media will follow. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502815 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:19:46 +0100 3502815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420562&cid=t_113573_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FJT-dB1UntFc%2F Why Many Nursing Schools Require Students to Hold a CNA Certification If you have been looking into nursing school, you have noticed that many nursing programs require you to have your CNA certification before you can apply for the nursing curriculum.  You can receive CNA certification by completing an accredited nursing assistant certification program.  Additionally, you will need to receive a passing score on a certification exam.  Completing certification as a nursing assistant will help to provide you with the building blocks for an education and later a career as a nurse.  There are many skills that you will learn when you are training to be a nursing assistant.  You will learn to assist patients with activities of daily living and even to oversee range of motion exercises for pa... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420562 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:21:13 +0100 3420562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298277&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fredesign-hot-dogs-to-reduce-choking%2F I’m going to have to add a subsection to the Duh Files called the “Are you freaking serious?” file, because just when you’re sure you’ve heard everything, something else surprises you. New on the list: there’s a call to redesign hot dogs so children won’t choke on them. To be fair, a child who is choking is a horrible, frightening thing and too many children do choke. Sadly, many parents and by-standers don’t know what to do because they’ve never learned first aid techniques. But we have gotten better about passing regulations as to how small children’s toys can be, how parts can’t break off, and so on. According to a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatricians, -At least one child dies from choking on ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298277 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:35:43 +0100 3298277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272885&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ftv-not-good-teacher-of-emergency-care%2F Many of us love to watch them: medical dramas. From Grey’s Anatomy to House now and Marcus Welby, MD, a generation or two ago, medical dramas are often a popular genre. Sometimes, these shows are quite helpful because, particularly these days, they may tackle health issues that were generally not discussed in public. But, as a nurse and former first aid instructor, I often watch and catch something – shouting out “That’s NOT the way you do it. Unfortunately, my husband is the one who gets to hear that and he’s getting less and less amused every time I do it. For sure, medical shows are getting better about being realistic. But even with their medical advisers, they still get some things wrong – and it’s frustrating from my point of view and maybe d... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272885 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:35:57 +0100 3272885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212285&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fiphone-app-saved-earthquake-victims-life%2F You just never know what your iPhone will do for you – and the next time someone comments on the cost or extravagance of your iPhone, tell them that if you want to try to save a life, there’s an app for that. apple.com According to a Yahoo.com story, American film-maker Dan Woolley, who was in Haiti to make a documentary on poverty in that country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was trapped beneath rubble after the hotel he was staying in collapsed. Unable to get help, Woolley was trapped with a broken leg and a bleeding head wound. Although a fractured leg is serious, a head wound can be much more so. Just remember actress Natasha Richardson’s death after she fell and struck her head while on a ski hill. The bleeding also needed to be stopped. So, what to do? Using the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212285 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:31:22 +0100 3212285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946927&cid=t_113573_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FLVw-Q0Fka_A%2F …but nothing compares to using them to help save a life American Heart Association is conducting a promotional campaign to motivate and educate people to learn and if necessary perform Hands-Only CPR. They say that…. “When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. But less than 1/3 of those people get that help. Most bystanders are worried they might do something wrong or make things worse.” Could not agree more. Among other very useful materials, they have created this great interactive web application called Hands Symphony which is so incredibly fun. Try it and share it with other. If you get only one person to learn Hands-Only CPR, that would be a great thing. Tweet This (Source:... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946927 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0100 2946927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930916&cid=t_113573_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fguidance-on-qualified-first-aiders%2F Title: Guidance on qualified first aiders Skinny: National Minimum Standards (NMS) state: ‘a qualified first aider should be available at all times’ (NMS 38.2 for Older People and 42.2 for Younger Adults). This guidance is aimed at providers so that they can ensure the right first aid provision for people who use their services. It explains the factors that a care service provider can take into account when doing a risk assessment to find out their first aid needs. These include: the needs of service users how likely it is that first aid will be needed what kind of first aid is likely to be needed Publisher: Care Quality Commission Size of Publication: 4p Published: 26/10/2009  Posted in Clinical Governance, First Aid, Governance, Grey Literature, Guidance, Private Sector, Pu... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930916 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:02:47 +0100 2930916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894707&cid=t_113573_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fautistic-boy-saves-teachers-life%2F In Houston, Texas an autistic child is being hailed as a hero.  Ten year old Kyle Forbes saved his teacher’s life.  Art Teacher Sherri Lowe and Kyle were alone in her class early Tuesday morning when Sherri began choking on an apple she was eating.  Kyle ran to the rescue and gave Lowe the Heimlich [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894707 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:10:55 +0100 2894707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832289&cid=t_113573_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fstatistics-on-dental-emergencies-in-the-us%2F In a PR Newswire post regarding a Majestic Drug survey, we learn some interesting statistics that may not shock you, but will inform you. One in six Americans experienced a dental emergency in the past year. Seventy-two percent of Americans have fillings, caps, or crowns, and 23 percent of dental emergencies relate back to these restorations. In these situations, 67 percent of respondents went directly to a dentist, and 14 percent tried to find a temporary solution. Nineteen percent did nothing. The survey revealed that out of a thousand people, respondents with an annual income under $35K had a higher instance of dental emergency than those with an income exceeding $100K. How can you help your patients avoid a dental emergency? Inform them. Education, not fire-and-brimstone, but solid... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832289 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:39:59 +0100 2832289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657724&cid=t_113573_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FPnNMUWjIkL4%2F We don’t often hear about children learning how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but that doesn’t mean they can’t. After all, skills learned early are often retained in some sense. And, researchers found that this is true for CPR too. When I used to teach first aid, people used to say to me that they couldn’t possibly learn first aid or CPR because they always panicked in an emergency. I’d counter with, they probably panic because they don’t know what to do. Knowing first aid or CPR doesn’t mean you have to know how to do everything perfectly. It does mean that you learn how to do things, you learn the best you can and then you do what you feel comfortable with and what you can do well. For some people, the limit is recognizing an emergen... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657724 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:55:09 +0100 2657724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594486&cid=t_113573_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FGQqp915uphY%2F I’ll admit I’ve been very late to this iPhone bandwagon. Despite working in a technology, I still have an old (old!) cell phone that I barely use. That’s why this news about a new, life-saving app on the iPhone really caught my eye. The application, called Pocket First Aid & CPR was “created by the American Heart Association in collaboration with Jive Media.” It features instructions on how to do CPR, save someone from choking, deal with burns or diabetic emergencies, and all kinds of handy dandy medical info. While it’s no substitute for a medical professional, if you were in a bind and needed to jump in and help someone, it would be a very good resource. Image: Morguefile. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree iPhone Cou... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594486 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:33:11 +0100 2594486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593093&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fan-innovative-cpr-mattress%2F Hospital mattresses are soft and pliable. Great for the patient who wants to be comfortable. But not so great for medical staff if they have to perform CPR. Michigan Technology University Performing compressions on someone lying in a soft and pliable mattress will only result in the force going into the mattress and not the body. The standard answer is to get the patient on a crash board first but that requires extra time to roll the patient and position the board. Extra time that is often critical. But a group of innovative students at Michigan Tech may just have the answer. They have been developing a mattress that will allow faster and more effective cardiopulmonary resusciation (CPR). The idea: Suck the air out of the foam in the mattress and make it firm The means: some tubing, a litt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593093 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:27:47 +0100 2593093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447735&cid=t_113573_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FtIQJw-3ZpYk%2F Home safety is something we all need to be aware of. Can you name the two most dangerous rooms in your home? Do you know what simple items in your home can cause the most serious accidents? Would you know what to do if someone was injured in your home? Most dangerous rooms The two most dangerous rooms in your home are the kitchen and bathroom. So many accidents can occur in those places. Falls are particularly severe in bathrooms because they’re easy to cause and the limited amount of space and hard materials can make the fall much  more severe than if it happened elsewhere. Falls in bathrooms often occur because of water on the floor. The water on the (usually) ceramic tile can make anyone slip. Falls also happen in the shower or bath, either while entering or exiting, or while usi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447735 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:07:20 +0100 2447735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405097&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fcpr-works-best-with-more-compressions%2F How long ago did you first start learning CPR? Were your CPR instructors strict about the number of compressions and breathes to do? Did they stress the need for ‘x’ number of compressions followed by ‘x’ number of breathes? Did you have trouble finding the carotid pulse? Difficulty getting the breathes in? Well, you can relax. Things have really changed since the early days of CPR training. Why? Well, it turns out that the frequent stopping to breath air into the victim isn’t actually best action. Research has shown that even a second of pausing in compressions can cause a 1% reduction in the likelihood of getting the heartbeat to return. So if you haven’t updated your CPR knowledge lately, it might be time to do so. Start by checking out the new first aid guidelines that the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405097 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:44:21 +0100 2405097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306796&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fnursing-to-the-rescue%2F I cannot count the number of times that breastfeeding has helped me soothe an injured child. We have weathered our fair share of injuries, ranging from a scraped knee, to a pebble stuck in a child’s forehead, to a knocked-out tooth! Each time nursing has allowed me to calm the child enough to assess the injury. Photo by Sophie, scol22, sxc.hu It’s a known phenomenon that breastfeeding provides pain relief. Nursing also provides a welcome distraction from the injury, and comforts the child through the rhythmic sucking and through close contact with the mother. I had the unfortunate opportunity to be reminded of all this the other day. My 8-month-old was standing up on the carpeted bathroom floor and holding on to the side of the bathtub. She lost her footing and struck her upper... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306796 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:23 +0100 2306796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2285855&cid=t_113573_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fq75WmzU80wg%2Fbe-potential-hero-learn-cpr.html Earlier this month the Arkansas Legislators passed a bill to put AED devices in all public schools in our state. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tracy Steele. It is estimated that about $1 million dollars will be needed to pay for the devices. The money is expected to come from the recently passed increased tobacco tax (an extra 56 cents per pack). The Antony Hobbs III Act was named in honor of 17 yr Parkview High School basketball player who died after collapsing at a game. He died of complications from an undiagnosed heart defect. I renewed my ACLS this past Thursday evening. Some of my nurse friends ask me to go with them as a way of getting together. They needed to recertify and assumed I might. We meet for dinner before the class and enjoyed the time together. During the evening, t... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2285855 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:12:31 +0100 2285855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2062379&cid=t_113573_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmy-favorite-medical-basic-science-books.html Note: This is not a USMLE Step 1 review book list and these are not necessarily the best books on the market. They are books that are dear to my heart. Either because they are the most that I have learned from or they were outstandingly well written and put together. I have read 10s of other basic science books but I think I will remember these longer down the road.Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Medmaster)Review of Medical Physiology (Lange) High-Yield™ Behavioral Science (High-Yield™ Series)Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2009: A Student to Student Guide (First Aid Series)Snell's Clinical AnatomyI have already published my USMLE Step 1 reviews books list and I published a list of li... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2062379 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:40:00 +0100 2062379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035581&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-pedi-relax-sets-are%2F Wow, it seems that people really are suffering with sore, dry feet. I’d love to give you all a pedi-relax set to help make it better. But unfortunately, there are only three to giveaway. And the random number selector says that the lucky recipients will be… Angie Julie Donahue Kathy Conley Congratulations to the winners. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, there is always a chance to win again tomorrow. Tags: cracked feet, cream for feet, dry feet, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, pampering feet, pedi-relax, pedi-relax sets, sore feetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035581 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2035581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940024&cid=t_113573_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F443151545%2Fnose-bleeds.html I am one of those people who have periodic nose bleeds from dry mucosa (and the trauma of blowing my nose – allergies and/or colds).  I have had them since childhood.  There have never been any polyps or other issues noted on the couple of exams I have had.  So I learned long ago how to deal with mine.  I thought I would review some basic information with you. The technically correct medical term for nose bleeds is epistaxis.  It is classified on the basis of the primary bleeding site Anterior (90% of nose bleeds) The most common source  if bleeding is from the Kiesselbach plexus which is an anastomotic (think multiple roads coming together) network of vessels on the anterior portion of the nasal septum. (photo credit) May also be due to bleeding... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940024 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:22:00 +0100 1940024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686198&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fsend-your-old-meds-on-the-fly-to-save-a-life%2F If your medicine cabinet is like most people’s, it’s harboring all kinds of unused or outdated meds like antibiotics and pain-killers. Instead of dumping them in the trash or toilet, consider donating them to Flying Doctors or Aid for AIDS, where volunteer medical teams headed to Mexico or Central America will be able to make good use of them. While the meds may not be 100% potent or effective, the mere presence of any kind of medical intervention for those who have no other options may just save a life. A pretty great alternative to wasting, no? Thanks in advance for your consideration - this has been your Healthbolt feel-good Happy Living Tip of the day. Tags: Aid for AIDS, Donate Meds, Expired Medication, Flying Doctors, Health Blog, Healthbolt, Old MedicineShare This (Sour... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686198 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:03 +0100 1686198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652298&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F24%2Fhealthbolt-happy-living-tip-stop-a-shaving-nick-from-bleeding%2F It’s just like the old paper cut saying: The smaller the cut, the worse it hurts. With shaving, the smaller the nick, the worse it bleeds. Unless you gash yourself wide open with a brand new razor,then… Anyway, it happens to all of us. We shave, we nick. But here’s a quick tip on how to stop the bleeding in a hurry: Step 1: Use a cotton ball or swab to dab a little witch hazel onto the cut. Witch hazel is a natural astringent which tightens surrounding tissues and slows bleeding. Step 2: Hold an ice cube or ice pack to the nick. The coolness helps to clot the blood. See, easy right? I told you. So this, my dear friends, has been your Healthbolt Happy Living Tip of the Day. You may now go forth and de-fuzz without worry. Tags: Healthbolt, healthbolt happy living tip, Shavi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652298 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:53:39 +0100 1652298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455446&cid=t_113573_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fnote-from-first-aid-for-usmle-step-1.html Behavioral Science, Ethical situation:"A terminally ill patient requests physician assistance in ending his life"Appropriate response:"... Physicians may, however, prescribe medically appropriate analgesics that COINCIDENTLY shorten the patient's life."WHAT???!!! are you kidding me?! (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455446 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:04:00 +0100 1455446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408238&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F29%2Fbloody-nose-do-not-do-this%2F Dang! Another instance where conventional wisdom and years-old treatments have failed us yet again. Bloody noses - a staple in the lives of kids, sports-playing teens and allergy-ridden adults - are not to be treated by tipping the head back as once was thought. Instead, you are to lower and tip your head forward, catching any wayward bleeding in a tissue. Why is this? Because tipping the head back will send blood down into the esophagus and potentially into the stomach, which can be irritating and possibly cause vomiting. But by leaning the head forward, you can avoid such issues. Other treatment tips? Pinch the meaty party of your nose on the sides just below your bridge to help ease bleeding. Also be sure to keep your nose above heart level, which can also help slow things down. If th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408238 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:57:35 +0100 1408238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393711&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F23%2Faspirin-and-bandaids-healthy-green-and-funny-too%2F              They say ‘laughter is the best medicine’ so next time you need to fill up on bandaids and aspirin, skip the traditional products and head over to Help Remedies. They’ve put out some products that will not only cover the cut and fix the headache but will also amuse you…. Got a Headache….Have an Aspirin. Cut yourself….Here’s a bandaid By the way, this is a company concerned not only with the envrionment but also society. The packaging is made out of compostable, recycled paper pulp, with a tiny amount of plastic around the pills (an FDA requirement). Plus they plan to give 5% of their profits to charities that will help people without healthcare get healthcare. This really is a company with a healthy attitude… (disco... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393711 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:20:12 +0100 1393711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344200&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F01%2Fno-more-mouth-to-mouth%2F No one ever wants to be placed in a position where they have to perform CPR on someone. But we all learn just in case. We sweat through the first aid class and try desperately to remember the steps. We worry about how many times we have to breathe into the person, where to push down on the chest, and how often and fast. But performing CPR has just got a whole lot easier with an American Heart Association announcement Monday that the days of mouth-to-mouth breathing are now over. Hands Only CPR - calling for help and deep, rapid chest compressions - at a rate of 100/minute - until help arrives is new recommended practice. While it might seem like an extreme change to a practice that we have all had drilled into us at first aid classes, experts have been working towards this for some time. S... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344200 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:40:48 +0100 1344200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240173&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F18%2Fkill-the-burn-honey-kill-the-burn%2F Photo Credit So you’re cooking, right? You grab the lid off the pot so fast that it flings itself mercilessly against the inside of your wrist, sending you careening over to the kitchen sink as your dinner burns on the stove. What do you do next? A) Run the wound under cool water. B) Call the pizza joint and say to hell with home-cooking forever. C) Curse so loudly your children gaze at you in horror, then scrunch up their little faces and run out of the room. D) Schlack the burn with a bit of honey. While your natural instincts might steer you toward B and C, what you really need to do is take a deep breath, then proceed with A, then D. D, you say? Yes, D. Because out of all the wacky home remedies out there to treat burns, honey has been shown to be a pretty darn effective one. In ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240173 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:10:02 +0100 1240173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134617&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2Fhospitals-are-dangerous-places-for-heart-attacks%2F                                                                         I saw the heading ‘Heart Attack in Casino Safer Than One in Hospital ‘ and thought that makes no sense. Hospitals have standard protocol for treating heart attacks and cardiac arrests. Protocol that medical staff are well trained in. Mock arrests and frequent education ensure that they are kept up-to-date with emergency resuscitation procedures. But for all that, it turns out that hospitals are not the safest place to have a heart attack or cardiac arrest. According to an article recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine about a third of patients in hospital who suffer cardiac arrest don’t get prompt defibrillation... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134617 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:01:10 +0100 1134617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1119837&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F12%2F28%2Ftreating-the-dead%2F This isn’t the most cheerful subject to write about over the holiday season, but I read about this over at Kevin, M.D. and just had to find out more. Here’s the scenario… A person collapsed with a cardiac arrest over five minutes ago. Everything is intact but his heart has stopped beating and his brain has shut down to conserve oxygen. No medical intervention has occurred. In medical terms, he is ‘clinically dead.’ But is he? It has long been believed that lack of circulating oxygen will cause the internal organs (especially the heart and brain) to suffer irreversible damage within four to five minutes. Hence the importance of bystander CPR and immediate medical intervention such as defibrillation. But does irreversible damage really occur this quickly? Having... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1119837 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:32:05 +0100 1119837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035572&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F18%2Fhappy-living-tip-make-a-bruise-disappear-fast%2F I’m not a clumsy sort of sapiens, but nevertheless I seem to acquire a lot of bruises. So, I gave up the bar fights, hoping that would help, but I still manage to have at least one bruise happening on any given limb. I’ve learned two tricks, and I’m passing them along to you. Son magicos! Ice It As soon as you bump your knee or hip or tail bone (that’s always a fun one, isn’t it?), immediately apply a cold pack or ice or those frozen vegetables you don’t have any intention of ever eating. If you notice a bruise and don’t remember how you got it, that’s all right; go ahead and ice it for a few minutes anyway. Arnica It (rolls off the tongue, I know) Arnica gel is often used for muscle aches, but it also helps reduce inflammation. A bruise is ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035572 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:46:59 +0100 1035572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797031&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F13%2Fbones-cpr-heart%2F Not inspiring much confidence there, gentlemen. Quickie CPR Course Just as Good as the Longer Version CPR is a vital first aid technique that everyone should know. But few people sign up for CPR classes because they take 3 to 4 hours to complete. No longer: experts have developed a new, 30-minute version that is just as effective. To watch CPR videos and learn about classes offered near you, click here. Some places even offer comedy CPR courses! Oh, hurrah, hurrah! Q: What Living Tissues Are Part of the Endocrine System? A: Your bones! Scientists have discovered that our bones may play a role in regulating metabolism and blood sugar. A hormone called osteocalcin not only regulates mineralization but also appears to regulate adipose deposits (the spare tire), insulin sensitivity, glucose m... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797031 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:23:06 +0100 797031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723324&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-for-the-match.html First Aid for the Match: Insider Advice from Students and Residency Directors Pages: 235 The purpose of FIRST AID FOR THE MATCH is to help medical students effectively and efficiently navigate the often complex residency application process. It is designed to help students make the most of their limited time, money, and energy. In the spirit of FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 1, this book is a student-to-student guide that draws on the advice and experiences of medical students who have successfully gone through the Match and are now training in the programs of their choice. http://rapidshare.com/files/25888567/FAM.pdf 1.38 MB (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog) USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723324 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:16:54 +0100 723324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723325&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-for-the-international-medical-graduate.html http://rapidshare.com/files/25889544/FIRST_AID_FOR_THE_INTERNATIONAL_MEDICAL_GRADUATE.pdf (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog) USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723325 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:15:18 +0100 723325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723326&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-step-3.html Description The ultimate resource for USMLE Step 3 preparation! This addition to the best-selling medical review series supplies key information about the USMLE Step 3 exam, evaluates study tools, and reviews tested patient-management information. Provides residents with essential strategies for the computer-administered test, high-yield information, and includes a section of mini-cases to prepare examinees for the CCS portion of the exam. This is the 2004/2005 edition (latest one). 5.71MB in PDF format . Mihd Download Or http://rapidshare.com/files/25889487/FAUS3.pdf (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog) USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723326 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:14:46 +0100 723326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723327&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-for-step2cs.html 1st Aid for Step2CS, 2004 , 270pg, 3.6Mb: Description The CSE survival guide! This preparation guide for the Clinical Skills Exam (CSE) includes the most frequently tested patient cases, discussions of each case, as well as test-taking strategies and must-know facts. The CSE will be mandatory for all U.S. and Canadian medical school graduates beginning with the class of 2005 and is currently mandatory for all international medical graduates seeking U.S. medical certification. *56 frequently tested standardized patient cases�each with a complete discussion *workbook-style format lets you simulate the exam experience *High-yield, must-know facts on patient diagnosis and management *Valuable tips on how to register for and pass the exam, including proven test-takin http://mihd.net/ehp... USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723327 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:14:29 +0100 723327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723328&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-for-step2-ck.html 1st Aid for Step2 CK 5ed 2005/2006, 446pg, 11.5Mb: Book Description Written by medical students (with renowned faculty reviewers), this unique book provides practical, tested advice scoring high on the USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge). An essential part of the First Aid series, the book includes: - ratings of Step 2 CK review books, courses, and programs - tips on how to score well on the USMLE Step 2 CK - a concise review of core information students need to know to pass the USMLE Step 2 CK - 20 pages of high-yield full-color clinical images likely to appear on the exam http://rapidshare.com/files/25889290/FAUS2CK.pdf (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog) USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723328 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:13:39 +0100 723328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=723329&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=35717&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.usmleturk.com%2Ffirst-aid-for-usmle%2Ffirst-aid-step-1-2007.html First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 : 2007 (First Aid for the Usmle Step 1) Summary: The Annual "Bible" of USMLE Step 1 Preparation! This newest compendium of the latest questions, most frequently tested facts, and mnemonics pertaining to the USMLE Step 1 test is based on information gleaned from students who have just taken the exam. -More than 900 must-know facts and mnemonics -24-page color insert that includes x-rays, clinical photographs, pathology slides assists in image recognition and analysis -100+ Clinical Vignettes -Includes the famous First Aid Book Ratings which features hundreds of medical test prep resources rated by students -Valuable test-taking strategies Contents: Basic Science Discipline Cross-Reference Table for High-Yield Facts Section I: Guide t... USMLE STUFF Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723329 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:12:30 +0100 723329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650789&cid=t_113573_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwake-up-call.html Coming home this evening, my wife and I happened upon the scene of an accident a few miles from our home. The police had not quite arrived when we pulled over to help, and we rushed to the scene to see what we could do.Apparently, a forty-year-old man on a bicycle with no helmet or lights of any kind (who should have known better) was traveling downhill at a good speed. A car pulling out of a side street into the street upon which the bicyclist was riding could not see the cyclist in the dark. Fortunately, the cyclist was able to apply his brakes before the impact, but he still broad-sided the car, subsequently flying over the top of the car, landing on the pavement some ten feet further down the road.Stunned, and sitting against a streetlight pole, he was bleeding profusely from multiple ... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650789 Thu, 31 May 2007 02:22:00 +0100 650789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=554361&cid=t_113573_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthbolt.net%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fthis-is-not-the-first-aid-symbol%2F Despite what pop culture, and millions of first aid kits sold worldwide (to the chagrin of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) would have you believe, this is not an “accepted” symbol designating First Aid. It’s actually logo of the parenthetically aforementioned international do-good-ers. Keep in mind, those are some heavy quotation marks around “accepted” in that first paragraph. The Red Cross’ mark is so ubiquitous in pop, consumer and medical cultures that you would have an easy time arguing with anyone, but the actual Red Cross, that it is an accepted sign of urgent or emergency care. The true internationally accepted symbol for first aid is a white cross on a green background. Many first-aiders use the star of life, ra... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554361 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:12:45 +0100 554361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097849&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107436%2F Gastrointestinal P.280, Abdominal layers Not necessary, but I’m just begging you to change this image. In contrast to a typical cross-section on CT, this image is flipped over its axis. This means that with left body on right page, we are looking from head-to-toe and not toe-to-head (as in a CT) and the anterior abdominal wall is [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097849 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100 1097849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097848&cid=t_113573_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107434%2F Neurology P.345, Basal ganglia I think this image is confusing and could benefit from a few additions. Specifically, I think it should be made clear that neurons from the SNc are synapsing on neurons in the Striatum. The Striatal neurons are currently labeled as “Putamen” which would lead to confusion if a test stem referenced the “striatal [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097848 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100 1097848