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 'haiti,'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:18:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524117&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhaiti-life-and-death-decisions%2F2010.05.01 A premature baby and a woman giving birth must share the only oxygen tank in a hospital in the poorest part of Haiti, Port de Paix. Dr. Jon LaPook recounts the harrowing experience. Watch CBS News Videos Online (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524117 Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:11 +0100 3524117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443938&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fp2okMbWRQIw%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-8.php The last day in Haiti is the most difficult for me to write about. First, my journal stops the night before. I wrote nothing about the last day. I think there was some feeling that if I didn't write about it, it wasn't actually happening. There were so many emotions that day, it was difficult to process it, let alone describe it.Since the doctors and nurses started their shifts early, the coffee had to be started even earlier to be ready in time for them. One of my teammates and I had taken turns going downstairs around 5 am (since we weren't sleeping well anyway) to plug in the coffeemaker. This morning, instead of tossing and turning and not sleeping for the next two hours, we decided to grab our cameras and watch the sun rise.If you asked me to describe a perfect Haitian morning, these ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443938 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:45:53 +0100 3443938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441005&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fqx5gOGUICos%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-7.php One of the first things that ‘they’ tell you when you are preparing to be a guest in another culture is that when your hosts ask you to do something, you do it – no questions asked. It is often interpreted as rude and disrespectful to do otherwise.On our last full day in Haiti, even though there was still work to be done (isn’t there always!), our host said he wanted to take us to a local resort. Talk about contrasts!! We had travelled to a nation devastated by an earthquake, in which as many as one in ten people in the country lost their life, and we were being instructed to go relax on the beach. With very mixed feelings, we did as we were told.Having grown up with the murky waters of the Pacific Ocean, I was quite impressed with the clearness of the water in Florida. I quickly found... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441005 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:18:50 +0100 3441005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437873&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FG-wsLz3GLJU%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-6.php Bright and early, Thursday morning we began our next day of work in Haiti. After breakfast, we walked down to the on-site clinic run by the organization that was hosting us. As I mentioned before, the clinic was in operation before the earthquake and saw about 75 patients a day. Now they are seeing approximately 250 patients per day. We were told that many of the patients that they were seeing in the clinic while we were there were ones that had chronic conditions but were having their treatment put off by more urgent earthquake related cases. There were also newly diagnosed cases of TB, malaria, and typhoid. There were many pregnant women who were receiving their first prenatal care.When we arrived, the line to be seen had already filled the waiting room and was spilling out into the cour... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437873 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:30:17 +0100 3437873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3423629&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fhaiti-15%2F Port-au-Prince, Haiti – March 2, 2010 A tattered shelter sits at a makeshift displaced persons camp outside the Cite Soleil slum. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and live in rickety huts made of plastic sheeting, tents or ruined houses, with one latrine for a few hundred people on average. Shelter, hygiene, water and medical care remain a priority need. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3423629 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:20:58 +0100 3423629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420684&cid=t_323478_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FaLm8SvFlbEo%2F We’re no Chinese Zodiac experts, but so far, 2010 seems to be The Year of the Tectonic plate. First Haiti, then Chile. And we’re not talking about little hiccups. The sheer devastation in those countries is now raising alarms in the rest of the world – cities that sit on fault lines in California and the Northwest are especially vulnerable, and likely due for their share of seismic wrath. A recent New York Times Op-Ed piece, “Shake, Rattle, Seattle“, discusses the vulnerability of those cities and their structural weaknesses. Its author, Peter Yanev, heads up a structural engineering and earthquake consulting firm. He warns that Seattle and parts of California are due to experience quakes on par with this year’s shocks, but that their buildings aren’t ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420684 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:06:45 +0100 3420684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420708&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fcz6upGzTI7Q%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-4.php I think the best way to start to describe this day is the same way I started it in my journal."Today was a tough day! The tent that we emptied of medical supplies now had to be filled with pallets of water. The breeze from two nights before was gone and the sun was scorching down on us".As I mentioned in my last post, the exercise during the day led to increased lows at night. They occurred increasingly often as the week progressed, but I think made their first appearance this morning. Testing when I first woke up at 5 am, I found that my blood sugar was 58 mg/dL. I popped a few glucose tablets as I began to get ready and was back in range at 115 mg/dL by breakfast. I knew we were in for some heavy labor that day, so I purposefully under-dosed my breakfast a little. I only took about ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420708 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:36:05 +0100 3420708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3419393&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fhaiti-14%2F Sarthe, Haiti – March 01, 2010 Frisnel J. (L), 21, and Esvelt P.J., 32, work on balance and strengthening exercises in the Handicap International physical therapy space at the Doctors Without Borders hospital March 1, 2010 in Sarthe, Haiti. The new Doctors Without Borders hospital is under construction and will have beds for more than 300 people once it is finished. Thousands were injured or lost limbs during the 7.0 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 and left 1.2 million homeless in January. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3419393 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:32:52 +0100 3419393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408586&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FG3qVhKDrNb4%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-3.php I think the easiest way to tell this in 'parts' is to do it a day at a time. So - part 3 = day 3. Sunday night was a hard night for all of us. The wind was blowing very strongly outside and our windows could not be shut as any other night you would not want them to! Our room had a double door on it but the two doors did not have a tight connection so everytime the wind came through the doors would creak as they swung open and shut. I think I saw every hour that night! Actually, I never really got a full night's sleep while I was in Haiti. I think it was a combination of factors. I am used to going to bed so much later (we were going to bed around 10 or 11 and I usually am up until 1 or 2), I am used to sleeping in a quiet apartment, and it was just really hard for me to turn my mind off fr... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408586 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:30:35 +0100 3408586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404086&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FhyBkcr207IM%2Fthe-story-of-haiti---part-2.php We arrived in Haiti on a Saturday, so our first full day was obviously on Sunday. It was an interesting way to 'start' our week, because instead of settling in and getting to "work" (we had been given our task list the night before) we spent the morning worshipping in the church. The service officially started at 9:30 am, but we were instructed to get there by 9:00 am so we could appropriately greet everyone and actually get a seat. The place was packed.     As we sang together worshipping (in English and in Creole), I loved how loudly everyone sang. Their joy and passion for God was so evident, when in America we are so easily ashamed.   The spiritual climate in Haiti is changing. On previous trips, people have mentioned seeing many flags flying on houses, marking them as... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404086 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:30:30 +0100 3404086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363794&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fin-defense-of-sean-penn%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: The outspoken director, actor and political activist Sean Penn is no stranger to controversy. Now, however, he’s insulted the rectal cancer folks. At least, that’s the conventional wisdom. But what did Penn actually say? Sean Penn In response to CBS reporter Lara Logan’s question on how Penn felt about criticism of celebrities in Haiti, Penn replied, “Do I hope that those people die screaming of rectal cancer, yeah… But I’m not going to spend a lot of energy on it.” Sean Penn is not one for moderation. Just a week ago on comedian Bill Maher’s HBO show “Real Time,” Penn said that reporters and pundits who refer to Hugo Chavez as a dictator should go to jail. (Like Christopher McCandless, th... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363794 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:39:11 +0100 3363794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358943&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fpay-it-forward-science-says-sure%2F If you’ve texted “Haiti” to the American Red Cross, babysat for a friend in a pinch, or helped a stranger carry her stroller up a flight of stairs, it might actually be contagious. A March 8 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that people who’ve benefited from the charitable acts of others are more likely to emulate the kind acts, a la Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey in “Pay It Forward.” Researchers modeled these findings in the drawing below from Wired.com. Who knew scientists could draw? "Kindness Network" Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358943 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:26 +0100 3358943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3400562&cid=t_323478_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F03%2F07%2Fvaccination-coverage-in-haiti%2F Although vaccination coverage for major infectious diseases in Haiti was below that of other countries in the region, recent WHO estimates had shown some improvement in recent years. Most recent data are summarized in the following chart: Also check out GIDEON’s free ebook: Infectious Diseases of Haiti (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3400562 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:42:49 +0100 3400562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340369&cid=t_323478_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F07%2Fvaccination-coverage-in-haiti%2F Although vaccination coverage for major infectious diseases in Haiti was below that of other countries in the region, recent WHO estimates had shown some improvement in recent years. Most recent data are summarized in the following chart: Also check out GIDEON’s free ebook: Infectious Diseases of Haiti (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340369 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:42:49 +0100 3340369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327240&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FQyZcH22BDno%2Fjust-the-facts.php I hate to write in bullet points, but I am realizing that if I don't try to write at least that much nothing will get written before I leave.... for Haiti before dawn on Friday morning. I am totally excited and totally nervous. The site we are staying at has asked us to bring supplies for us to eat while we are there and to also restock their pantry. My team went shopping last night for the food which involved (among other things), 52 cans of Pringles, 13 jars of peanut butter, and 26 boxes of snack cakes. Although the food situation is odd, it is a benefit for me since I can look on the wrappers/packaging of everything to get a pretty accurate carb count. I will have no internet contact on the trip and will not be bringing my phone. One of the leaders of the team will be sendi... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327240 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:16:28 +0100 3327240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326964&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYhuAB56NSM4%2F By Ian VasquezAlthough some comparisons between Haiti’s 7.0 earthquake in January and Chile’s 8.8 quake this weekend have attributed the massive differences in devastation and lives lost (230,000 vs. some 700 respectively) to different enforcement of building codes and planning, the real reason for Chile’s superior ability to endure the disaster has everything to do with its vastly higher level of economic freedom, reliable rule of law, and the much higher level of prosperity that results. Here are three good articles that make those points: Bret Stephens on “How Milton Friedman Saved Chile” John Stossel on “A Tale of Two Quakes” Anne Applebaum, “Chile and Haiti: A Look at Earthquakes and Politics” And here’s a piece I wrote on Haiti explaining how economic freedom ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326964 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:17:37 +0100 3326964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316076&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fhaiti-breastfeeding-tents%2F I recently heard from a woman involved in the relief efforts in Haiti. Susannah Masur, the Communications Officer for the organization Action Against Hunger, writes how the organization currently supports breastfeeding in Haiti: My organization, Action Against Hunger, has set up makeshift tents in battered neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince to provide mothers and their infants with a safe environment for breastfeeding, as well as medical, nutritional, and psychological support. She shared the link to a UNICEF video on the baby tents. The video is quite informative about the myths surrounding breastfeeding after a disaster such as the earthquake, the importance of breastfeeding in an emergency, and the danger of formula-feeding, particularly with unsafe water. Have a hanky ready, and check out... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316076 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:04:04 +0100 3316076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311708&cid=t_323478_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fblogging-from-haiti.html Dr. Mike Howard - one of our plastic surgeons, is live-blogging from Haiti. Here's a sample:Looking at the historical course of cases here has been quite interesting. The quake occured on 12 January. Most amputees relate their first operation was not until 19, 20 or 21 January. Most ex-fixes went on between 22 Jan and 3 Feb. There will be a huge need here in 3-4 weeks just taking off exfixes. The scene is bad now 6 weeks out; I cant imagine the traumatic, mangled extremity scene the first week post quake. Thousands of crushes untreated for days.Many of our current surgical cases are dealing with complications of prior surgeries. It is at first tempting to say "what were they thinking, doing that?" But, stepping back, imagining the scene and realizing that there was no way of knowing if the... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311708 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:14:00 +0100 3311708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3305287&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Fhaiti-13%2F Port-au-Prince – February 2010 The Clerge family in their shack next to their original house. The Clerge family used to live in a house in the Carrefour area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. They lived there with nine people: father, Nelvis, 55, mother, Elvire, 45, and their seven children. Nelvis is a construction worker and who built his house with his own hands over the past 25 years. The earthquake on January 12 destroyed everything and took the life of their daughter Neemi, 8. They now live in a shack next to their house, with their children and neighbors. Elvire was injured in the earthquake and is at the MSF hospital. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3305287 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:16:39 +0100 3305287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298319&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disruptivewomen.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F02%2Fhaitiupdategurley.mp3 The following interview with Dr. Jan Gurley, a board-certified internist physician, was recently featured on the Better Health blog. Dr. Jan Gurley just returned from a mission trip to Haiti, 5 weeks after the earthquake hit. In this audio clip, she relays a horrific first-hand account of the current realities of life in Port Au Prince. With no running water, bathrooms, or place to shelter – and packed into a field with 100,000 people – some young women are choosing to stop drinking water in an effort to commit suicide. Dr. Gurley describes the loss of human dignity associated with the crisis in Haiti, including a near stampede when sanitary napkins were offered in a crowd of women. She explains that the place is becoming dangerous – and the screams of women being raped i... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298319 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:53:51 +0100 3298319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266985&cid=t_323478_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Fsnow-blizzard-2010-and-mental-health%2F I’M GOING CRAZY. Ahem. Okay, here’s the deal. Annapolis was hit with 30 inches of snow last Friday and Saturday. Annapolis owns three snowplows. Most roads have at least six inches of ice. Ours do. And if you’ve ever witnessed the way I drive, you would agree that I shouldn’t be on the road. Moreover, our cars won’t be moving from our icy driveway anytime soon because… we’re supposed to get another 10 to 20 inches tonight. Schools have been canceled all week, of course, and schools are canceled next week (Monday through Wednesday) for some other lame reason. So, I’m grumpy. Bite-everyone’s-heads-off grumpy. Because I can’t use most of the tools in my sanity box this week. The discipline to eat well is buried under three feet of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266985 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:01:24 +0100 3266985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262546&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Forthopedic-surgeon-dr-john-keeve-discusses-time-board-usns-comfort%2F Dr. John Keeve of Washington state has been operating on severely injured Haitians and says enthusiasm for their work must be tempered by the realization that many patients will lack all semblance of badly needed follow-up care. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262546 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:49:03 +0100 3262546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262551&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fplastic-surgeon-dr-craig-hobar-readies-foundation-long-term-haiti-commitment%2F Dallas plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Craig Hobar has committed his foundation Life Enhancement Association for People to a year long effort in Haiti to perform the tens of thousands of needed reconstructive operations in the coming months. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262551 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:33:11 +0100 3262551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259241&cid=t_323478_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fim-not-only-one-to-suggest-corporate.html I have lamented the fact that, so far, pharmaceutical companies have donated to Haiti only about 14% what they gave to tsunami relief in 2005 (see "So Far, I Have Donated More to Haiti Relief Than Pharma (as % of Daily Income)").I just found the chart on the left in this week's Newsweek magazine. It appears that pharma is not alone in terms of how little aid it is actually giving to Haiti compared to other recent disaster relief efforts. Not that money matters, of course. (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259241 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:22:00 +0100 3259241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254451&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJVcj5EcYE8I%2F According to the non-profit organization Vitamin Angels, one in three children across the globe are malnourished. Just think of how much that percentage has increased by the Haitian crisis Indeed, Vitamin Angels has already shipped one million childrens’ multivitamins to Haiti since the earthquake. A viable and invaluable solution to malnourishment is to provide these children with essential nutrients both here at home and abroad.  According to research, one, high-dose Vitamin A capsule can reduce the risk of mortality among children under age five by 23%. Moreover, it can provide a sufficient dose to boost immunity for as long as six months, at a cost of only $.02 per capsule. Multivitamins too, can help combat severe vitamin deficiencies and related diseases among the under five set, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254451 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:38:49 +0100 3254451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249271&cid=t_323478_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F07%2Ftuberculosis-in-haiti%2F As pointed out by ProMED, tuberculosis rates in Haiti were already highest in the region before the current disaster. In the following graph, I’ve contrasted reports for Haiti with those of neighboring countries. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249271 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0100 3249271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248712&cid=t_323478_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcaregivers-day-off-video-benefit.html We are all praying for our brothers and sisters in Haiti, and doing all we can to help, including many types of fundraisers. I went to a Benefit Concert for "More Hope for Haiti" in Eugene, Oregon, and made the video below of Kelly Thibodeaux and Etouffee. It's rhythm and blues, southern rock, and fiddle music all blended together for an incredible sound they call "Swamp Rock." Caregivers and friends, sit back, put your feet up, and take a break with some great music. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248712 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:45:00 +0100 3248712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246841&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhaiti-patients-benefit-increased-cooperation-aid-groups%2F Learning from their mistakes in the response to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, medical aid organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and Merlin have cooperated in an unprecedented way in Haiti (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3246841 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:51:47 +0100 3246841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239565&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fw5ENlx9Kky4%2F Human beings have a fundamental right to health, which must be equally distributed to all. To be able to provide the prevention, care, treatment and rehabilitative services needed for its population, Rwanda has embarked on an ambitious journey to transform its socio-economic situation by changing its economy from an agriculture-based to a knowledge-based economy. In this context, Rwanda has identified the use of science and technology as a key tool for achieving our socio-economic transformation and reaching the MGDs. Although a high tech strategy may appear inappropriate for the health system of a developing country, this is is not applicable to Rwanda because our health sector ICT plan is integrated into two master plans: our health sector strategic plan and our national ICT plan. We kno... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239565 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:18:09 +0100 3239565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235815&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FTo4UBjifATo%2F Medical evacuation flights from Haiti to the U.S. started up again after HHS officials said hospitals can receive federal payments equal to 110% of Medicare rates for providing care to Haitians. A flight last night took 17 patients to Palm Beach, according to the Miami Herald. (That’s one of the arrivals in the photo.) The medical evacuations had stopped last Wednesday after Gov. Charlie Crist had said that Florida hospitals – the destination of the vast majority of Haiti earthquake victims – were reaching the saturation point. The feds yesterday activated more provisions of the National Disaster Medical System to help U.S. hospitals provide care to “critically ill survivors” from Haiti. The NDMS is a voluntary system under which U.S. hospitals set aside some of their acute-care ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235815 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:11 +0100 3235815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235843&cid=t_323478_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F02%2Fan-er-doc-in-haiti-the-series%2F I wasn’t aware, but EP Monthly has been publishing Dr. Plaster’s reports from Haiti in real-time. Here’s a link to all his posts. Definitely some things that you don’t read about in the newspapers. He’s coming home now as larger organizations step up their efforts to assist those in need of care. (Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room) WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235843 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:35:49 +0100 3235843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3230357&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2Fhaiti-12%2F Port-au-Prince – January 28, 2010 Patients at Hospital Isaie Jeanty, in Chancerelle. MSF started working in Isaie Jeanty one week after the earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince. The MSF team provides orthopedic surgery, maternity services, post-operation care and psychosocial activities. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3230357 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:11:36 +0100 3230357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227759&cid=t_323478_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F02%2Fan-er-doc-in-haiti-day-3%2F January 27: We’re seeing a stabilization, but what about follow-up? We are right down town in Port-au-Prince today; pretty much every building around us is destroyed. The only thing still standing near us is a church, which is currently housing a local boy scout troop. The effort is starting to see a logical transition right now. At the clinics you’ll get 10 to 20 people walking in with soft tissue injuries – big gaping wounds that are infected – but fewer and fewer people are needing amputations and surgery. I did get a call from a guy in an outlying area who needed a hand surgeon, which we arranged. Other than that, we’re seeing a stabilization. We’re running a clinic today and it’s a typical third-world situation. You announce that you’re available and everybody who ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227759 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:34 +0100 3227759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3226771&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fhaiti-11%2F Chancerelle Hospital, Port-au-Prince – January 28, 2009 Rachel Mathieu, 29, became a mother for the first time when she delivered twins on January 30th. “She was still eight months pregnant and started to lose blood. We came to the hospital and she had a C-section. We are all living in the street because our house collapsed in the earthquake. But now the whole family is happy that the twins arrived safely”, said Pamela, Rachel’s sister, while Rachel slept next to her twins. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3226771 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:00:34 +0100 3226771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228023&cid=t_323478_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fin-news-radioisotope-producing-plant.html Chalk River nuclear plant to stay closed even longerIs there anyone who is genuinely surprised to learn of further delays in reopening Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's Ottawa-area Chalk River nuclear facility?Chalk River, which accounts for half the world's production of technetium-99 (an important radioisotope used in medical imaging exams), has been shut for repairs since leaks were discovered last summer. The temporary closing is only the latest of several in the past two years, and the series of shutdowns have thrown the nuclear medicine community into panic.The nuclear plant's operator, AECL, announced last week that it wouldn't meet the March deadline it had proposed in late 2009. The new goal is to have everything up and running in April. [AECL news release] [Nuclear Engineering In... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228023 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 3228023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227690&cid=t_323478_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F31%2Fweekly-news-round-up-snowed-in-edition%2F Nashville got a few inches of snow on Friday, and I’m still not sure about getting down the hill for work tomorrow. Snow day! Local and law student Goldni has two good posts this week, one on Roeder’s trial, and one on the parents who tried to get the dictionary removed from school because it contains *gasp* adult words. She writes: …the fact that it took a whole committee to decide that it would do more good than harm to let the kids use the dictionary, and the fact that there are still some parents who may think that the dictionary may be just too scandalous for their kids, is profoundly disturbing. As a librarian, I couldn’t agree more. Christine also posted on the Roeder verdict at Our Bodies Our Blog. I actually got a copy of the partner abuse/birth control... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227690 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:16 +0100 3227690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224826&cid=t_323478_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F01%2Fan-er-doc-in-haiti-day-2%2F Mark Plaster (R) and Father Jim Boynton ride through Port-au-Prince in the back of a pick-up January 26: Where there are no doctors Yesterday we just drove down the road and found an open area where we could set up a triage station. We pulled out a tarp, some line to hold everybody back, and just let people come through. We laid out our meds on a table and then just worked through the crowd. Most of the injuries were pretty minor but a couple of them were major, broken bones and such. We probably saw 3 or 4 major cases that morning. Our team is going to places that haven’t had doctors yet. A man told us that a week ago he’d told the UN that they needed help out here but no one had come out yet. To be honest, I had no clue where we were. We drove about a half hour into the heart of ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224826 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:27:22 +0100 3224826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223245&cid=t_323478_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F01%2Fon-the-ground-in-haiti-notes-from-an-emergency-physician%2F The earthquake in Haiti has created a tremendous need for donations and support for the Haitian people. Emergency Physicians Monthly took the mission to heart. Editor Mark Plaster, MD went to Haiti and has been assisting in the relief effort since January 24. In addition to my posts, I’m going to add Mark’s notes and pictures to this blog. They are a captivating insight into what is happening on the ground in Haiti. The first edition is below. ———————————————————– January 25: Getting to Work When we got off the plane, Port-au-Prince was almost completely black. There is almost no light here. We unloaded the aircraft ourselves and it was just a giant scramble g... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223245 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:10:52 +0100 3223245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223184&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-daniel-ivankovich-returns-haiti-patients%2F Northwestern Memorial Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Ivankovich returned home to Chicago bringing with him stories of the incredible devastation in Haiti – and two victims of that tragedy, including spinal cord patient Suy Bazelais. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223184 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:12:29 +0100 3223184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223229&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2Fu2-7GE7UZxQ%2F External fixators — like the rig pictured at right — can work wonders for fractures. But in post-earthquake Haiti, a fixator can also be a liability. A few days ago, a patient showed up at a field hospital near the Port-au-Prince airport with an advanced infection around the pin sites in a fixator in his leg. The leg had to be amputated at the knee. The patient had received the fixator at another facility. Cases like that one are why the field hospital hasn’t been discharging its post-op patients with fixators, said David Pitcher, a University of Miami orthopedic surgeon who is working at the hospital. “We’re not going to drop these people with external fixators and have them walking aroud Port-au-Prince with metal sticking out of them for three months &#821... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223229 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:26:39 +0100 3223229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223227&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreast-milk-donation-backlash-in-haiti%2F The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) reportedly has been asked to retract its urgent call for breast milk donations for premature infants in Haiti. The Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) says the donations contradict best practices for babies in emergencies and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) said the donations create an “unfeasible and unsafe intervention” due to problems of transportation, screening, supply and storage, according to the MSNBC article “Call for Donations of Breast Milk in Haiti Goes Bust.” Time also asks “Will Donating Breast Milk Help Haitian infants?” I have nothing but respect and deference for the ENN and the experienced relief agencies on the ground in Haiti. The breastfeeding activist commu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223227 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:40 +0100 3223227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220744&cid=t_323478_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhow-canadian-doctors-can-volunteer-to.html This article was originally published by Doctor's Review magazine. Click here to read more from Doctor's Review about medical volunteering.Photo: United Nations Development Programme Get Canadian Medicine news by email or in an RSS reader (Source: Canadian Medicine) Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220744 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 3220744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220470&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhaiti-blog-updates-photos-society-critical-care-medicine%2F Reports and photos from The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) advance field team in Dominican Republic. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220470 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:21:21 +0100 3220470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220546&cid=t_323478_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F_omp618Grvc%2Facss-surgical-case-log-for-haiti.html H/T to Dr. Val, Better Health and her post  The American College Of Surgeons Creates Case Log For Surgeries Performed In Haiti.  I’d like to help her get the word out on this web-based tool the ACS has created to help medical workers in Haiti keep track of surgical procedures. The ACS has a case log system in place already for College members which they have expanded and opened to non-College members as well. Non-ACS members can register here.  The system will automatically add Haiti as a location, and surgeons can start adding cases right away. ACS members who have used the case log system before can log in here.  ACS members who have not registered to use the case log system can register at here.  Once ACS members are logged in, they can add “Haiti” as a lo... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220546 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:00:11 +0100 3220546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220506&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FqJswI0SxcVU%2F More than 350 people who were hurt in the Haiti earthquake were evacuated to hospitals in South Florida. The U.S. military is still evacuating some people for medical treatment, but now they’re being waved off from South Florida and sent farther north — in part to make sure emergency rooms in and around Miami are ready to handle additional traffic that could come from Super Bowl crowds. An Army major told the Miami Herald that Haitian evacuees are being “diverted elsewhere … because of the rising numbers of evacuees and the need for the region to be prepared for upcoming events such as might result from the large crowds at the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl.” As of Wednesday, 136 Haiti evacuees were still hospitalized in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220506 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:06:01 +0100 3220506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249272&cid=t_323478_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fe-book-the-infectious-diseases-of-haiti-by-gideon%2F When the humanitarian disaster in Haiti began to unfold, we accelerated development of a comprehensive book on the diseases of that country. This will be one in a series of E-books which present the status of all infectious diseases .. in all individual countries. This Ebook, Infectious Diseases of Haiti, will be offered free of charge to all Health Professionals concerned with the current disaster. There are 347 forms of human infectious disease in the world today – and 198 of these (more than half) are known to occur in Haiti. Sadly, one of the “side effects” of living in a poor and disaster-ridden economy is a lack of useful facts regarding the local status of individual diseases. GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) is a Web-based appli... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249272 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:53:31 +0100 3249272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216551&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fupdate-re-breast-milk-donations-for-haiti%2F The decision to make an urgent call for breast milk donations in the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti is controversial in the breastfeeding activist community. I think everyone can agree that donations of artificial baby milk are not helpful and that everything possible should be done to promote breastfeeding by mothers in Haiti. Breastfeeding is the long-term, life-saving method of infant feeding in a disaster. Some, however, argue that at best the donations of breast milk are symbolic and not particularly helpful, and at worst they detract from the real and more practical need for donations of cash. I think most people who were going to donate cash have already done so, myself included. For me, the issue boils down to the question of whether donations of human milk to Haiti inte... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216551 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:50:27 +0100 3216551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212285&cid=t_323478_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=3212459&cid=t_323478_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fbring-it-on-life-and-ill-just-write-a-blog-about-it%2F Our children and grandchildren have a lot more literature than we did while growing up. We had all of those scary fairy tales about witches burning children, babies rocking out of trees with their cradles falling and wolves with drooling jowls dressing up like Grandma. I also remember one trouble making little guy called Chicken Little who came around in a near panic exclaiming, “The sky is falling. The sky is falling.” Well, Mr. Little, I have news for you. The figurative sky fell and we survived. I’m not sure if you thought it was just going to fall on you or if it was going to fall on everyone but voila, here we are with dust and debris all over the tops of our heads yet we’re still alive. We’re fortunate in so many ways. We’ve had a painful reminder in Haiti of thousands of... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212459 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:53:46 +0100 3212459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212616&cid=t_323478_154_f&fid=35773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.openmedicine.ca%2Fnode%2F249 Introduction On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country of Haiti with an epicentre near Port-au-Prince. In the coming weeks and months, health librarians will be asked to provide assistance in locating information to assist with recovery efforts and complex health issues arising from the quake. This guide will provide a starting place for information. Additionally, the National Library of Medicine (U.S.) announced on January 25th that it would begin an Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) to provide free access to full text articles (see ) from January 25, 2010 to February 19, 2010 from major journals for healthcare professionals, librarians, and the public affected by the disaster. Canada Canada for Haiti (social media tracking....) Canada Haiti Action (CHA) Ca... Open Medicine Blog - blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212616 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:16:02 +0100 3212616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208683&cid=t_323478_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fj-btw-is-donating-to-haiti-relief-but.html I've been keeping a tally of the donations that the drug industry is making to the Haiti earthquake relief effort. So far, the total of about $9 MM in cash and $15 MM worth of drugs and other medical supplies is only about 14% of what the industry donated to tsunami relief in 2005 and only about 1.2% of the daily sales of Rx drugs worldwide (see "So Far, I Have Donated More to Haiti Relief Than Pharma (as % of Daily Income)").After several days of my incessant Twitter badgering, Marc Monseau, Director, Corporate Communication, Social Media, at Johnson & Johnson, finally "answered" my question about how much J&J is donating to Haiti. See below for Marc's accounting of J&J's Haiti relief efforts. Unfortunately, no dollar amount of J&J's contribution is available. "We typicall... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208683 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:33:00 +0100 3208683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208283&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-shawn-standard-leads-team-sinai-hospital-dominican-republic%2F Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Shawn Standard, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, and anesthesiologist Dr. James Pepple from Sinai Hospital in Baltimore have arrived in Dominican Republic to help care for the Haiti medical refugees who have fled their country. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208283 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:32:31 +0100 3208283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208328&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fcall-for-human-milk-donations-for-haiti%2F In a joint press release issued today, several breastfeeding organizations are putting out an urgent call for human milk donations to meet the desperate need of premature infants in Haiti as well as sick and premature infants in the United States: URGENT CALL FOR HUMAN MILK DONATIONS FOR HAITI INFANTS The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), International Lactation Consultant Association/United States Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA/USLCA), and La Leche League International (LLLI) are jointly issuing an urgent call for human milk donations for premature infants in Haiti, as well as sick and premature infants in the United States. A medical corpsman stands by on the USNS Comfort (photo from Operation Desert Storm cou... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208328 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:01:49 +0100 3208328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208284&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-ken-white-leads-member-north-carolina-team-haiti%2F Trauma surgeon Dr. Ken White is leading nine Wilmington, North Carolina physicians on a medical mission to Haiti for four days. Flight arrangements were made with the assistance of Godwin Manufacturing and Warren Oil. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208284 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:57:47 +0100 3208284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208447&cid=t_323478_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F25%2Fhaiti-relief-a-mindful-dialogue%2F I know many of you have already given to charities in order to help Haiti. Today, as the crisis enters its third week, I ask that you consider giving a little more… A Mindful Dialogue is a new e-book edited by our blogger Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. and that was written to be a companion through life when dealing with stress, pain and difficult emotions. Through 24 interviews with leaders in the field such as Jack Kornfield, Dan Siegel, Sharon Salzberg, Tara Brach, Jeff Brantley, Zindel Segal and Others and 23 short explorations of simple quotes from leaders such as Thich Nhat Hanh, the Dalai Lama, Rumi, Hafiz, Pema Chodron and Others, you’ll uncover a mindful path toward working with the stress, pain and difficult emotions in daily life. 100% of the proceeds will go to HOPE FOR HA... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208447 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:05:31 +0100 3208447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204851&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disruptivewomen.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F01%2FNPR_20100123_wesat_02.mp3 Disruptive Women blogger Tamar Abrams shared this glimmer of hope from Haiti. It’s an NPR profile of her sister-in-law, AK, who has been delivering babies in Haiti. Amid Death And Destruction: New Life In Haiti Despite the grim scene in Haiti, life, for some, goes on. NPR’s John Poole and Joanne Silberner have been embedded with the Massachusetts 1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team in a field hospital in Port-au-Prince. Obstetrician Anne Kathryn Goodman oversees births at the Health and Human Services field hospital. As of Friday morning, Jan. 22, six babies had been delivered at the field hospital. Poole and Silberner were there to document the delivery of little Sampson Brazile. Hear Silberner’s story: Download audio file (NPR_20100123_wesat_02.mp3) View photos on NPR’... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204851 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:24:07 +0100 3204851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204798&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-steve-hansen-leads-mormon-medical-group-haiti%2F Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Hansen lead a group of doctors including Drs. Chuck Peterson, Gary Garner, and Craig Nelson from the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) in a week-long medical mission to Haiti. Lacking any formal aid group organization they dubbed themselves Doctors Without Names. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204798 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:02:17 +0100 3204798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205072&cid=t_323478_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F24%2Fa-lament-for-haiti%2F It’s about so much more than re-building, regardless of whatever building codes might be enforced or unseemly ‘Shock Doctrine’ proposed. Those poor (literally) children. Thousands now orphaned in a country where too many already were. (How well, if not fondly, I remember the days when AIDS was first seen in ‘homosexuals, intravenous drug users [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205072 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:57:38 +0100 3205072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201718&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ftrauma-surgeon-dr-brent-eastman-deploys-haiti%2F Prominent surgeon Dr. A. Brent Eastman is reportedly leaving for Haiti today and will be in country on Sunday, January 24 to begin aiding the medical relief efforts. He will be carrying a satellite phone to be used in providing regular field updates to the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Eastman is Chair of the Board of Regents of the ACS. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201718 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:24:11 +0100 3201718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200522&cid=t_323478_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F23%2Fstand-up-to-haiti-campaign%2F A major earthquake centered just 10 miles from Port-au-Prince has devastated the country.  Partners in Health and its partner organization Zanmi Lasante have worked in Haiti for nearly twenty-five years, and today is one of the largest non-governmental health care providers in the country. As so many feel the helplessness of unfolding events, and knowing that [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200522 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:28:38 +0100 3200522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200391&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Flongtime-haiti-resident-john-engle-produces-video-blog-current-developments%2F American John Engle has lived in Haiti for twenty years and is producing a video blog of events happening on the ground in Haiti. It can be accessed through the Haitipartners.org site (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200391 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:17:57 +0100 3200391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200676&cid=t_323478_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fcanadian-doctors-pitch-in-to-tend-to.html In addition to the important, high-profile contributions by Canadian physicians and staff working in Haiti with the Canadian Forces and major aid organizations like Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and the Red Cross, there have been other, less-heralded efforts by Canadian physicians.Soon after the devastating earthquake hit, Health Partners International of Canada solicited pharmaceutical companies to donate medicine for 100 Physician Travel Packs to help doctors treat patients in Haiti. Many more shipments of drugs have been shipped since, including several sent along with a team of Haitian-Canadian doctors who left Montreal last Thursday to go help. [HPIC's Haiti Response]Dr Tiffany Keenan, an emergency physician from Miramichi, New Brunswick who now lives in Bermuda... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200676 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3200676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197544&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-john-moll-returning-haiti-earthquake-victims%2F Former military surgeon Dr. John Moll is on his way to Haiti today, carrying as many supplies as he can donated by Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Moll was called to Haiti in 2004 to treat victims of a massive mudslide. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197544 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:11:37 +0100 3197544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197545&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-richard-sharpe-leads-massive-medical-evacuation-haiti%2F Navy trauma surgeon Dr. Richard Sharpe is helping lead the biggest military medical evacuation to the USNS Comfort since the invasion of Normandy. Military officers like Navy Capt. Colleen Gallagher and Arm Lt. Col. Robert Malsby are assisting in the efforts. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197545 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:26:49 +0100 3197545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197546&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fbattlefield-acupuncture-niemtzow-technique-needle-battlefield-acupressure-marcucci-technique-pain-control-acute-traumatic-injury-haiti%2F by Lisa Marcucci, MD – trauma surgeon and medical acupuncturist (Healthcare professionals only – questions or feedback on the use of this technique in Haiti can be sent to insidesurgery dot com then at sign then gmail followed by com). One of the more distressing items being reported out of the developing medical catastrophe in Haiti is the lack of even rudimentary anesthesia and analagesia for the treatment of amputations and severe acute traumatic injuries. One possible strategy for treating patients in pain that is rapidly effective, and has little mortality or serious morbidity risk is the use of battlefield acupuncture, a technique pioneered by Air Force Col Richard Niemtzow, MD PhD in 2001. Because Dr. Niemtzow’s battlefield acupuncture technique is most effective ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197546 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:37:33 +0100 3197546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197547&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhaiti-surgeon-medical-volunteer-information%2F In response to the developing medical catastrophe in Haiti, InsideSurgery is sharing information with the American College of Surgeons, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, many NGOs and the wider medical blogging community though a 60 member listserv. Please check the links below or contact this site through insidesurgery at gmail then the dot then com if you wish help in disseminating information or wish information on how to volunteer your services. Breaking Information Description of battlefield acupuncture and no needle acupressure (Marcucci Technique) for pain control for acute traumatic injuries Margarita Shefson of Vitals.com has just notified InsideSurgery.com that there are 24 seats available to Haiti this weekend leaving Ft. Lauderdale. Please contact her at: Margarita ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197547 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:47:11 +0100 3197547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197601&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FhJC7gK7pQqQ%2F The USNS Comfort, a converted supertanker that is now a Navy hospital ship, opened its 12 operating rooms and 1,000 beds to Haiti earthquake victims even before it dropped anchor off Port-au-Prince. Patients started landing Tuesday night via helicopter, including some that had been temporarily cared for on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Among the first dozen patients, one was 82 years old; another was 72 hours old, the Miami Herald reported today. Sailing from its home port of Baltimore, the Comfort arrived short-handed, with about 350 crew members still expected to arrive in the next few days to bring the ship up to capacity, the Baltimore Sun said. The ship, which was launched as a supertanker in 1976 and converted to a hospital ship in 1987, normally has a crew of 61 civilians, 2... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197601 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:34:09 +0100 3197601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195098&cid=t_323478_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Ftraveling-to-haiti%2F Even before the earthquake, travelers to Haiti were advised to consult with an expert in Travel Medicine.  The new situation has significantly increased the risk for a variety of infectious diseases – both common and “exotic.”   Needless to say, there are many health risks which are not related to infection – excessive heat and sun exposure, political violence, psychological trauma, etc. Clearly, the most common problems will be related to contamination of food and water: dysentery, salmonellosis and other forms of gastroenteritis.  Cholera is not currently encountered in Haiti.  There is no vaccine for these diseases, and preventative measures (if possible) will include adequate heating of food, bottled water, etc.  Many experts would also suggest that th... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195098 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:26:33 +0100 3195098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3192327&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fhaiti-8%2F Port-au-Prince – January 20, 2010 The team of nephrologists found a working dialysis machine, and has treated 6 patients with dialysis yesterday. More machines have arrived, meaning treatments can be offered to more patients with “crush syndrome”. Crush syndrome is a condition in which muscle tissue damaged by severe internal injury may release massive quantities of toxins into the bloodstream and lead to kidney failure. MSF flew in four dialysis machines and medicines needed to treat the syndrome. Left untreated, crush syndrome can be fatal. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3192327 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:47:29 +0100 3192327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193818&cid=t_323478_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fcrisis-in-haiti%2F The earthquake that rocked Haiti last week has caused unimaginable death and destruction, a reminder to everyone that catastrophes are usually unforeseeable and therefore almost impossible to prepare for such events. It would have been extraordinarily hard for Haiti to have prepared for restructuring  without a great deal of assistance from the rest of the world. The [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193818 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:36:38 +0100 3193818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193677&cid=t_323478_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fhaiti-still-needs-help%2F Usually, I don’t grant requests for help “to get the word out”. But I will make an exception for a good cause: Haiti. You could help Haiti by supporting the International Medical Corps (IMC). The IMC is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization, founded by volunteer doctors and nurses in 1984 and dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193677 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:11:29 +0100 3193677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193748&cid=t_323478_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FTyf4aFrGhYo%2F Help Haiti by supporting the International Medical Corps (IMC), a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization, founded by volunteer doctors and nurses and dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering. There are still thousands of patients seeking treatment of which approximately 80% are in need of surgery and are running out of time - especially with the tremendous aftershocks still devastating this country. The IMC team is treating crush injuries, trauma, substantial wound care, shock and other critical cases with the few available supplies - And they’re in it for the long haul. You can help by donating funds, volunteering in Haiti, or just spreading the word (put the above widget on your site). With this organization you can be sure your money is going to the ones that need ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193748 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:30:38 +0100 3193748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189399&cid=t_323478_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fpfizer-donates-animal-health-products.html "Pharma Digs Deep for Haiti Relief" proclaims this Pharmiweb.com headline. Not deep enough according to my accounting!As you may know, I am keeping score regarding the pharmaceutical industry's donation of money and drugs to Haiti earthquake relief. Although many companies have pledged donations, most of those donations are rather small, especially when compared to the donations the industry made after the Christmas 2004 tsunami in Indonesia (see "So Far, I Have Donated More to Haiti Relief Than Pharma", for an up-to-date accounting). Some rather large companies such as J&J, Roche, and BI have not yet specified what, if any, donations they are making.Pfizer is playing it close to the vest as far as revealing exactly what its commitment is. Pfizer's Jennifer Kokell, Communications Strat... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189399 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:27:00 +0100 3189399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189351&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcancer-patients-need-treatment-but-that-doesnt-mean-we-trust-it%2F There is no way to express the horror I feel over the devastation and human suffering caused by the earthquake in Haiti. It is beyond understanding how these people are coping in the midst of this. I watched the news with real heartbreak as some Haitians refused to eat rations provided off of trucks. One individual took the package and started telling everyone not to eat it as the date said it was expired. People started rejecting the packaged food and throwing it on the ground as the truck drove off. Others chased after the truck begging them to provide more. As friends and family expressed their dismay at this scene, I began to comprehend. Imagine people desperate for food receiving something as foreign to them as a small package of nutrition. There could have been mistrust. Remember, Ha... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189351 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:39:02 +0100 3189351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185580&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fone-girl-in-port-au-prince%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Anaika St. Louis Her name was Anaika St. Louis, and she was 11 years old. Her story is just one among thousands in Haiti last week. Anaika had braids. She wore a pink dress. On her face was a pair of glasses given to her by one of the rescuers to protect her eyes from debris. Anaika was in a lot of pain. She talked to CNN correspondent Ivan Watson. Rescuers held her hand. She’d been stuck in the concrete slabs for 48 hours. Her right leg was pinned under a steel beam, and she could not be freed unless rescuers performed an amputation. Which they finally did… Read the rest on AOL. One Girl in Port-au-Prince. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: cnn, earthquake, haiti, port-au-prince, victim (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185580 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:17:12 +0100 3185580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185506&cid=t_323478_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fopportunities-for-dental-professionals-to-help-haiti%2F Here is a list of organizations calling for volunteers from the dental profession, or for donations, to help those in need in Haiti. International Dental Volunteer Organizations: ADA Division of Global Affairs and the ADA Foundation are assisting member dentists and other individuals and organizations who want to make a financial contribution toward relief efforts or [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185506 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:36:07 +0100 3185506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185581&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fred-cross-whats-not-to-love%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Red Cross: What’s Not to Love? Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, charity navigator, doctors without borders, haiti, nonprofit, partners in health, political cartoon (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185581 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:34:38 +0100 3185581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197550&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdr-tim-donohue-usns-comfort-treating-badly-burned-patients-haiti%2F Despite a strong aftershock that has once again destroyed port facilities in Port-au-Prince, surgeon Tim Donohue and the USNS Comfort is has begun receiving patients (some badly burned) by helicopter. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197550 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:29:15 +0100 3197550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185267&cid=t_323478_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-aid-for-women-in-haiti%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, Christine has compiled some links to and info on organizations focused on addressing the health needs in Haiti, particularly the needs of women and girls, during and beyond the initial aid effort. Posted in Global Issues, Help Somebody, Women's Health (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185267 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:17:15 +0100 3185267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185618&cid=t_323478_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fso-far-i-have-donated-more-to-haiti.html So far, global pharmaceutical companies have donated or pledged to donate at least $7.6 Million in cash and an additional $10 million worth of drugs or medical supplies to Haiti earthquake relief. Some have pledged to match employee donations as well (see table below for up-to-date numbers). The cash donation represents about 0.4% of the daily global sales of prescription drugs (IMS estimates global drug sales totaled $750 billion in 2008 or about $2 billion per day).In contrast, Cheap Joe's Art Supplies -- where I sometimes shop -- pledged to donate 5% of the sales it made last Friday. Cheap Joe sent me the following notice by email last week:If Cheap Joe can donate that amount relevant to sales, why can't the pharma industry do it too? Even I can afford to donate that much. I just donate... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185618 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:23:00 +0100 3185618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3184488&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fhaiti-6%2F Martissant, Port-au-Prince – January 17, 2010 Hélène Rémy, 31 years old, nurse in Carrefour, and her husband Jonas François, 30 years old, were burnt during the earthquake due to an explosion on the street. They were brought to the Martissant clinic on Tuesday night, the night of the quake. They were treated for their injuries as soon as they arrived. Hélène has both her legs, her back, both arms and her face burnt while her husband has his back, face and arms burnt. They are side by side under nets in a tent outside. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3184488 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:27:45 +0100 3184488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182340&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fthe-haiti-triangle%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. The Haiti Triangle. Posted in Music - TV - Film, Politics Daily Tagged: anderson cooper, chaos theory, cnn, doctors, haiti, political cartoon, sanjay gupta (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182340 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:41:38 +0100 3182340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197551&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhospital-university-pennsylvania-treats-patients-haiti%2F Trauma surgeons at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have treated three women and a child from Haiti. The United States government is investigating whether distributing patients across the US mainland is a feasible approach to managing the developing medical catastrophe. William Schwab, the director of trauma at the hospital, is advocating for more patients to be brought to HUP. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197551 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:39:38 +0100 3197551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197552&cid=t_323478_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ftreatment-tetanus-infected-wounds-haiti%2F Experienced trauma surgeons are advising that all wounds in Haiti should be considered contaminated with Clostridium tetanus and will cause the patient to be at risk for clinical tetanus or lockjaw. They are recommending that the normal prophylaxis for tetanus will be inadequate and all patients will require passive immunization with tetanus immunoglobulin. To summarize the current regimen for treating grossly infected wounds: tetanus immunoglobulin – 500 units IV benzodiazepines if contractures occur – diazepam IV 10-40 mg q1-8 hours or the paralytics (if intubated) of vecuronium (IV drip) or pancuronium (IV intermittent) antibiotics – metronidazole (Flagyl) is now the antibiotic of choice 500 mg q6 has replaced penicillin G Related Links Description of battlefield acupu... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197552 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:00:18 +0100 3197552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185302&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8230 Fellow Malaysians, you can do your bit to help the unfortunate Haitians who have been struck by a devastating earthquake. Donations can be made to: Unicef Malaysia Haiti Appeal and the Malaysian Red Crescent Even if the aftershocks have stopped, for the doctors in Haiti, the Worst is Yet to Come from the Malaysian Medical Resources Help the Haitian earthquake victims (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185302 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3185302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182328&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F8Bgjas4f3aM%2Faid-for-300000-haitian-diabetics-arriving.php Emergency diabetes supplies dispatched to Haiti (from press release)An estimated 300,000 Haitians with diabetes urgently need help.The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Australia-based non-governmental organization Insulin for Life have launched a relief effort for people with diabetes in quake-stricken Haiti.A shipment of insulin, meters, test strips and other supplies has been rushed to the Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases (Fondation Haitienne de Diabete et de Maladies Cardio-Vasculaires).The foundation houses the only dedicated diabetes clinic in Haiti, which is understood to still be standing.Communicating by email, the foundation’s vice-president Philippe Larco said, "We have survived the earthquake which affected almost 3 million Haitians with hu... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182328 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:56:02 +0100 3182328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3181484&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F01%2F17%2Fhaiti-5%2F Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 15 2010 Calixte Oudens, a blind street singer, almost died with his family when their house collapsed. He already composed a song about the disaster. “Cathedrale Notre-Dame”, in the background was totally destroyed during the earthquake. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3181484 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:45:11 +0100 3181484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182137&cid=t_323478_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F17%2Fweekly-news-round-up-117%2F First things first: fellow librarian Cliff Landis is matching donations to Partners in Health toward Haiti relief, up to $10,000 (matched to be up to $20,000), through February 28. Via Ms. Magazine, Ultrasound Requirement Approved by KY Senate Committee. It would require women to have and view (with physician commentary/description) an ultrasound prior to an abortion (and so differs from some other laws in that many require it to be offered but not viewed). I’ve written before that I find the whole forced ultrasound business to be paternalistic BS that assumes women just don’t know what they’re doing when they go for an abortion. And when about 60% of U.S. women who have abortions are already mothers? And just about everybody else has had some other woman show them a fuz... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182137 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:35:25 +0100 3182137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179015&cid=t_323478_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhelping-in-haiti-doing-our-part.html This week many of us have been thinking about the people of Haiti, including myself. As I did my food shopping this week, and was loading my freezer with an abundance of meat and my cabinets with food thanks to a number of favorite items being on sale, I was struck over and over with how blessed we are...yes, many are struggling with job loss, and the economy is unstable, but nothing is as bad as what the people in Haiti are experiencing. I asked my husband to remind me never to complain again. I was inspired to do my small part by doing a couple of sites to help those who are putting their feet to the ground in Haiti, providing food, water, rescuing trapped victims, tending to serious wounds, the need is desperate. We were able to give some of our finances...like many we have been affecte... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179015 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:23:00 +0100 3179015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178891&cid=t_323478_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2Fhelping-kids-understand-the-disaster-in-haiti%2F The enormity and randomness of natural disasters such as the one that devastated Haiti this week  is truly  overwhelming. If we’re having difficulty coming to terms with the myriad of emotions and paralyzing impressions as adults, you can imagine how challenging this has been for our kids, regardless of age, to start to make sense of. A few years back around a similarly challenging world event, I discussed the issue of talking with kids about tough world events with Dr. Paula Rausch from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. You can my full column with her advice here but the bottom line is to reassure our kids about how rare these events are and that they are currently safe. In addition, it’s important to monitor the news coverage. It’s tempting t... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178891 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:15:57 +0100 3178891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178957&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F15%2Fthe-pat-robertson-you-know%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. The Pat Robertson You Know. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, devil, haiti earthquake, pat robertson, political cartoon, slave rebellion (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178957 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:11:31 +0100 3178957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178958&cid=t_323478_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F15%2Fthink-before-you-plunk-which-charity-will-use-your-haiti-donation-wisely%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Haiti earthquake survivors Compassion for the victims of Tuesday’s earthquake outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has prompted caring people to donate. I had planned to write a quick post discouraging donations to big, bloated, bureaucratic charities with overpaid CEOs and marketing budgets more appropriate for multinational oil companies than nonprofits. But I soon realized that by the time I separated rumors from facts and scandals from smear campaigns, Haiti would be fully rebuilt and I would be serving out my dotage in the Sarah Daft Home. So I’ll just suggest as a caution that readers check out Caroline Preston’s 2007 post on philanthropy.com, “What the Red Cross Scandal Says About All Charities,” in which she quot... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178958 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:23:09 +0100 3178958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175963&cid=t_323478_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fy4e2D4qISho%2F Major disasters can kill thousands of people in one instant, but their deadly effects can continue to last, perhaps killing more people after the event than during it. When an area experiences a major disaster as Haiti did earlier this week, the infrastructure breaks down and this usually includes the availability of safe drinking water. And, if the area hit is as poorly off as Haiti was before the earthquake, then the living conditions are going to change from poor to unimaginable. Before the earthquake, more than half the population had access to clean drinking water and there was no public sewage. Urgent emergency response is needed to help save lives in the moment, but also to save lives by preventing diseases from taking hold. Diseases like cholera and dysentery, which are water-borne... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175963 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:21:08 +0100 3175963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175845&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fhaiti-disaster-relief-organizations%2F The devastating earthquake this week in Haiti again brings to the forefront the issue of infant feeding in emergencies. You might recall how dangerous it is for relief efforts to send artificial baby milk to disaster sites due to a lack of sanitary water, inadequate supplies, the increased risk of deadly respiratory infections and diarrhea in non-breastfed babies, and poor access to medical care. A man carries a baby among the debris in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 13 January 2010 after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the island on 12 January 2010; IMG: ZUMA Press So if you choose to donate to an organization involved in the relief efforts in Haiti, please consider choosing an organization that supports breastfeeding in emergencies. As a starting place to determine which agency in your ho... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175845 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:33:58 +0100 3175845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171873&cid=t_323478_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FwylYoSt_7dY%2F With many medical facilities damaged or destroyed in the earthquake, doctors and aid organizations are scrambling today to care for severely injured patients in Haiti. But once the most immediate phase of the crisis passes, massive public health problems will remain. “Right now, you have the acute devastation – people dead, dying,” Warren Johnson, an infectious disease specialist with ties to Haiti told the Health Blog today. But there are other, longer-term problems brewing as well. “There’s no running water, there’s no sanitation, there’s no food, there’s no electricity” said Johnson, who is based at Weill-Cornell med school in New York. “A week from now, you’re going to have diarrhea and respiratory infections.” Doctors... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171873 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:34:43 +0100 3171873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992813&cid=t_323478_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FNeTorNKj3QM%2Frefocusing.php Warning: This isn't going to be your typical World Diabetes Day post. As I slowly make my way back, I wanted to share a little bit more about my recent blogging break. For as long as I remember I have been an overachiever. If I am going to do something I am going to do it all the way. When I found the diabetes blogging world, the blog I began about all parts of my life turned into a diabetes (with a capital D) blog. I found a diabetes message board and I started posting, and hanging out in the chat room, and writing more often on my blog, and reading all the diabetes blogs, and twittering about diabetes, and taking pictures of every day for a year about living with diabetes. Suddenly I was eating, sleeping, and breathing diabetes. In some ways it was good for me. That much attention and pr... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992813 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:30:40 +0100 2992813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2609182&cid=t_323478_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F06%2F22%2Fhaiti-4%2F Photo: Cristina De Middel Cité Soleil, Haiti - June 2007 In one of the city’s most violent areas, Cité Soleil, MSF operates the 75-bed Choscal Hospital and primary healthcare centre in Chapi. More than 3,000 consultations are carried out monthly, including maternal and child healthcare and surgical consultations. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2609182 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:28:44 +0100 2609182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236459&cid=t_323478_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Ffive-recommendations-onc-head-who-understands-health-it-innovation Now that the legislative language of the HITECH Act -- the $20 billion health IT allocation within the economic stimulus package -- has been set, it's time to identify a National Coordinator (NC) for Health IT who can capably lead that office. As many now realize, the language of the Bill can be ambiguous, requiring wise regulatory interpretation and execution to ensure that the money is spent well and that desired outcomes are achieved. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236459 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:04:33 +0100 2236459