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 'instruments'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169576&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F99B5X6YMrKA%2F URL: http://www.get.gg/Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental health problems. This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and tools, including therapy worksheets. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Common Factors, Counselling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Personality, Personality disorders, Psychology and Technology, Psychology and the Media, Self-helpFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, File Sharing, Information, Links, Multimedia, Patient Handouts, Research Tools, Resources, Training, e-learning Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental hea... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169576 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:00:09 +0100 5169576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847996&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fhelp-with-information-about-rollators%2F I am currently researching a piece on rollators. Based on artistic research investigating the aesthetics and materiality of these essential but perhaps under appreciated objects I am struggling with finding some further information. It is generally accepted that the first rollator appeared in the 1970s and was designed by Bernt Leander from Sweden. There is no record of a ‘first’ rollator and no history of the initial designs. Unable to find a person responsible for design and manufacture of rollators  I emailed the general Swedish inquiry contact at Invacare, the overall worldwide distributor but I have had no reply. I know that Dolomite was taken over by Invacare and their factory is in Anderstorp. A specific question I asked is regarding the range of colours available, particul... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847996 Fri, 20 May 2011 19:08:16 +0100 4847996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723947&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FNpwwY8tAoEA%2F URL: http://psych.ucsc.edu/dreams/This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis. This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety” and the “wholeness” of dreams. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Common Factors, Emotional Health, General PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Information, Journaling, Links, e-learning This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis.  This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety&#... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723947 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:32:29 +0100 4723947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719932&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FvA8fH867OTY%2F Search by alphabetic or category listings of a myriad of test titles. You will find included in Buros’s Institute of Mental Measurements free information on 3,500 commercially available assessments. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tool Development, Psycho-education, PsychometricsFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Databases, Information, e-learningSearch by alphabetic or category listings of a myriad of test titles.  You will find included in Buros’s Institute of Mental Measurements free information on 3,500 commercially available assessments. Over 2,500 of these same assessments have been critically reviewed by the Buros Institute.  The reviews can be purchased for 15 $ a review. (Sourc... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719932 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:00:56 +0100 4719932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532258&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FU1vFhQFwRHs%2F URL: http://www.newselfesteem.com/The SCC is an online resource using the latest research on the psychology of self esteem. The SCC offers information on the most relevant topics in psychology relating to self esteem as well as an self esteem building e-course that provides exercises and tools that implement the topics on the website. For: AnyoneTopics: Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Personality disorders, Social PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Information, Links, Resources, e-learning, ebook The SCC is an online resource using the latest research on the psychology of self esteem. The SCC offers information on the most relevant topics in psychology relating to s... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532258 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:31:22 +0100 4532258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275349&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F12%2F20%2Fthe-intensive-care-unit-on-display%2F One of my favourite fellow bloggers, medical photographer Øystein Horgmo, has just written about how he was recently invited to document a family taking farewell of a young father in an intensive care unit. It’s a moving story. But what actually caught my interest was this painting (by medical doctor Joseph Dwaihy and artist Sara Dykstra), which Øystein uses the illustrate the story. Based on a photograph from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre’s first intensive care unit, circa 1955 (read more here), the painting is reminiscient of Norman Rockwell-realism. Like Rockwell, Dwaihy and Dykstra portray people in mundane situations. It’s people who play the primary role. The instruments are background props. Compare Dwaihy and Dykstra’s painting... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275349 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:04:10 +0100 4275349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249089&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FtCwACAFMSQ8%2F URL: http://www.phwa.org/The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is a collaborative effort between the American Psychological Association and the APA Practice Organization, designed to educate the employer community about the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance. For: AnyoneTopics: Behaviour Management, Common Factors, Depression, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Social Psychology, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Information, Research, Resources The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is a collaborative effort between the American Psychological Association and the APA Practice Organization, designed to educate the employer... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249089 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:00:22 +0100 4249089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214170&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fthe-history-of-microplate-technology%2F One of my favourite objects for acquisition and display from the world of biomedical and clinical laboratories is the microplate (microtiter plate, microwell plate). A microplate is simply a series of small test tubes (’wells’) arranged in a regular matrix pattern on a plastic plate, usually made from transparent polystyrene. The little plate makes it possible to handle many samples in parallell—the most common size is 96 wells, but there are plates with several thousand wells—and the results can be read in an automated plate reader. In addition, the small size of the wells reduces sample volumes (from milliliter scale to nanoliter scale), which in turn saves money spent on reagents, like enzymes, which can be forbiddingly expensive. So it’s simple, ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214170 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:00:41 +0100 4214170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207324&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F11%2F29%2Fintroduction-to-the-chemistry-of-life-exhibition%2F We’ve just opened our new exhibition, ‘The Chemistry of Life’, in our satellite exhibition area in the main building of the Faculty of Health Sciences (the Panum Building). For the record, here’s the talk I gave at the opening (for images from the opening, see here): The occasion for Medical Museion’s new exhibition, ’The Chemistry of Life’, is the new Center for Basic Metabolic Research here at the Faculty of Health Sciences. But the Center is only the occasion. What you will see in a few minutes is not an exhibition about any of the aspects of metabolism—diabetes, or obesity, or insulin resistance, or the metabolic syndrome—which the Center will be focus on in the years to come. Instead, we have chosen to take a look at the long research tradit... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207324 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:00:47 +0100 4207324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159243&cid=t_112129_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-app-to-self-test-for-stds%2F2010.11.11 A new £5.7 million project being led by St. George’s-University of London is developing self-test devices that can plug directly into mobile phones and computers, immediately identifying sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The project is called eSTI — electronic self-testing instruments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — and is being led by Dr. Tariq Sadiq, senior lecturer and consultant physician in sexual health and HIV at St George’s-University of London. Most of the funding is coming from The Medical Research Council and the UK Clinical Research Collaboration. The UK has seen a 36 percent rise in STIs from 2000 to 2009 — often blamed on the reluctance of the population to get diagnosed and the stigma of going to public health clinics — promp... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159243 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:06 +0100 4159243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155258&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F11%2F11%2Fcollecting-contemporary-medicine%2F One of the sessions at the September conference dealt with the problems and challenges in collecting contemporary medicine. Judy M. Chelnick presented the challenges of collecting today as being mainly lack of space, and the difficulty in trying to guess what objects will be historically valuable to your collections in the future. Read Judy’s full abstract here. James Edmonson went on to talk about the importance of collecting the advertising and marketing strategies of contemporary medicine as well as the products themselves, because money plays such a major role in the medical industry of today. Read James’ full abstract here. The last speaker of the session John Durant suggested the need to further develop our relationships with researchers and scientists, who despite their commitm... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155258 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:27:09 +0100 4155258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119029&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fthe-patient-perspective-in-collecting%2F At last month’s conference, Jan-Eric Olsén talked about the tendency in contemporary medicine and society in general to constantly monitor our own health. Jan-Eric pointed to the fact that there is a fine line between monitoring and surveillance, and that patients should be aware of that before uncritically embracing these new technologies. Read Jan-Eric’s full abstract here. In the discussion afterwards it was pointed out that some patients can actually gain personal freedom from a smart textile t-shirt taking over the constant monitoring of their vital signs. One person said that she wouldn’t have been able to attend the conference, if it hadn’t been for these very technologies helping her monitor her diabetic child over a great distance. On the other hand, many of these produc... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119029 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:11:18 +0100 4119029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025647&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F10%2F02%2F5701%2F Last autumn I wrote about Donald Blaufox’s online collection of historical medical artefacts (MoHMA): Nicely and competently curated and beautifully represented in images, the MoHMA website is yet another example of how important private collectors have been, and still are, for the preservation and communication of the material medical heritage. Dr. Blaufox has now reviewed the site, record by record, improved the texts and replaced and added a lot of images. A labour of love. (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025647 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:00:30 +0100 4025647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003294&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FPwmILitKMD8%2F URL: http://www.additudemag.com/What will you find on ADDitude’s site? There’s so much! For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Assessment Instruments, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Forums, Information, Interviews, Links, NewsletterWhat will you find on ADDitude’s site? There’s so much: Practical information about raising children with ADD/ADHD, including behavior and discipline strategies, help making and keeping friends, and organizing for success. Hundred of answers from ADDitude’s expert panel to difficult questions asked by real people living with A... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003294 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:58 +0100 4003294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965476&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F09%2F14%2Fusing-our-collections-to-put-current-trends-in-microscopy-in-perspective%2F One of our basic aims here at Medical Museion is to put current trends in biomedicine in a longer historical perspective. Last Friday, we got yet another opportunity for doing this, when the new Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy at the Faculty of Health Sciences opened together with an international research symposium on the state-of-the-art of microscopy. In the hallway outside the symposium room, we displayed a selection of six of our most beautiful old microscopes that represent the development from early simple single lenses to end of the 19th century compound microscopes. The aim was to make the symposium participants better appreciate the beauty of early microscopes and the craftsmanship that has gone into constructing them. During the lunch break, I had a chat with Peter Even... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965476 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:00:47 +0100 3965476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858203&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F3hjmV_oYWdU%2F URL: http://www.ulifeline.com/main/Home.htmlULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention. ULifeline is available where college students seek information the most - at their fingertips on the Internet. For: StudentsTopics: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Counselling, Depression, Emotional Health, LifeFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Community and Social Networking, Information, Self MonitoringULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention. ULifelin... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858203 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:49 +0100 3858203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648600&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fxj9kjb1Hkpk%2F URL: http://health.discovery.com/centers/mental/mental.htmlChock full of links, pertaining to mental health issues (and some not), with features and ask the expert. Includes quizzes, blogs, podcasts and more. Also includes videos about certain mental health issues and subjects. For: AnyoneTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Addiction, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Eating Disorders, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality, Personality disorders, Self-help, VariedFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Information, Links, Multimedia, Podcasts, RSS Aggregator, RSS Feeds, Resources, e-learningChock full of ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648600 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:57 +0100 3648600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640959&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fimplementation-of-medicines-for-human-use-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2010-midwives-exemption-list%2F Title: Implementation of Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2010 – midwives exemptions list Skinny:Dear Colleague Letter which sets out the situation regarding midwifery exemptions as a result of changes to the Statutory Instruments which come in to force on 1 June 2010. This includes advice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on the position of student midwives. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 27/05/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Legislation, Midwifery Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Legislations, Midwifery, Regulations, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640959 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:13:54 +0100 3640959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567943&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYmBrQTxSCc0%2F URL: http://www.dsm5.org/pages/default.aspxPublication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will mark one the most anticipated events in the mental health field. As part of the development process, the preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tool Development, Common Factors, Diagnosis, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Databases, Information, Research, Research Tools, Resources Publication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567943 Sat, 15 May 2010 17:00:44 +0100 3567943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3386911&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FqcvW5tRG_zg%2F URL: http://www.asdreams.org/The International Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. Its purposes are to promote an awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to encourage research into the nature, function, and significance of dreaming; to advance the application of the study of dreams; and to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and information. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Behaviour Management, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Insomnia, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Assessment Instruments, CE Activities, Clinical Tools, Collaborative... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3386911 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:24:34 +0100 3386911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290827&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F02%2F20%2Fusing-the-rete-list-for-collective-curating-online%2F Recently I announced a quiz to get more information about a historical syringe that a couple of friends had bought for me. This quiz was far from easy since we had no information on the syringe whatsoever. Medical Museion’s guest researcher and former chief physician Sven Erik Hansen was the first to make a suggestion on our Danish blog — he thought it might had been be used to treat haemorrhoids. Sven Erik’s was a qualified guess, but it seems like the area of expertise that we are dealing with here is rather odontology. Thomas put a query about the syringe on rete, the mailing list for curators, historians, students, collectors, dealers, etc, interested in the history of scientific instruments, and immediately received some very interesting answers. Fi... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290827 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:00:44 +0100 3290827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246908&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F02%2F06%2Finstruments-on-display%2F Medical museums are usually full with old and new medical science instruments. But they tend to be kept in storage because it is difficult to display them in a meaningful way. It’s much easier to put moulages, pickled organs and surgical instruments on show. Medical science instruments usually need truckload of description and contextualisaton to make sense in museum displays. (Probably because they don’t ‘talk’, some people would say :-) Also, few museum curators give much thought to the historicity of their display techniques. How have display practices changed over time and how do these practices reflect museum culture, politics and technologies? Such question wil hopefully be discussed at the 29th symposium of the Scientific Instrument Commission, which will be... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3246908 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:53 +0100 3246908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243843&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FaftDEWWgZgI%2F URL: http://www.ragingalcoholic.com/I assume alcoholism or problem drinking is affecting you in someway. A way you really aren’t happy about. We’re here to give you information and access to resources. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Chronic Disease, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, General Psychology, General Science, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Trauma, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Databases, Information, Links, Self Monitoring, Self-quizzes, e-learning I assume alcoholism or problem drinking is affecting you in... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243843 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:21 +0100 3243843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197568&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fdraft-statutory-instrument-relating-to-human-resources%2F Draft SI 2010 No. 0000 Terms And Conditions Of Employment. The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 Posted in Employment, Employment Relations Act 1999, Human Resources, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Employment, Employment Relations Act 1999, Human Resources, Legislation, Trades Unions (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197568 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:48:26 +0100 3197568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193675&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fstatutory-instruments-related-to-health%2F SI 2009 No. 3258 (W.285) PUBLIC HEALTH, WALES The Private and Voluntary Health Care (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Legislation, Private Sector, Public Helath, Statutory Instruments, Voluntary Sector, Wales (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193675 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:31:05 +0100 3193675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193676&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fdraft-statutory-instruments-related-to-health%2F Draft SI 2010 No. XXXX Public Health, England And Wales. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 Draft SI 2010 No. 000 Public Health, England The Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 Draft SI 2010 No. 000 Public Health, England The Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 Draft SI 2010 No. 000 National Health Service. Public Health. Social Care. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 Posted in Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Health and Social Care Act 2008, Health Protection, Legislation, Public Health, Regulation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193676 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:28:29 +0100 3193676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185283&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-9%2F SI 2010 No. 49 National Health Service, England. Social Care, England. Public Health, England: The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2010 SI 2010 No. 47 National Health Service, England. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.13, Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Electronic Communications) Amendment Order 2010 SI 2010 No. 45 (C. 7) Social Security. The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010 Posted in Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, NHS, Statutory Instruments, Welfare Reform Act 2009 Tagged: Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, NHS.Public Health, Social Security, Statutory Instruments, Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185283 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:25:10 +0100 3185283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167063&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F13%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-related-to-human-resources-and-payroll%2F SI 2010 No. 19 Social Security. The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010 SI 2010 No. 10 (C. 2) Pensions. The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010 SI 2010 No. 6 Pensions. The Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010 SI 2010 No. 5 Pensions. The Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010 SI Statutory Instruments 2010 No. 4 Pensions. The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010 SI Statutory Instruments 2010 No. 3. Pensions. The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010 SI 2010 No.1. Pensions. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling – Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2010 Draft Statutory Instruments 2010 No. Pensions. The Occupational Pension... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167063 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0100 3167063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167070&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F13%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-related-to-health-3%2F SI 2010 No. 23 (C. 3) Health Care And Associated Professions. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2010 Posted in Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Commencement Order, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167070 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:35:58 +0100 3167070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142601&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fsyringe-quiz%2F A couple of friends who know about my interest in the history of disease recently gave me a historical syringe as a gift. They bought it in a flea marked, so unfortunately I don’t have any information about its provenance. Ion Meyer (conservator and head of collections here at the Medical Museion) suggests, with some help from catalouges of medical equipment, that it might have been made in 1940’s or 1950’s, but unfortunately we could not get any closer. And this is where you, dear reader, might be of assistance: Where and when is it from? How comon was this particular type of syringe? When did it go out of style? The syringe is marked JS and is easily dismantled as seen below. This quiz will continue until January 31. There will be small prize (a guide... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142601 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:32:10 +0100 3142601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133556&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-8%2F SI 2009 No. 3354 (C. 154) Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2009 Posted in Children, Legislation, Quality, Residential Care, X Children and Young Persons Act 2008, Young People Tagged: Children, Children and Young Persons Act 2008, Legislation, Quality, Residential Care, Statutory Instruments, Young People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133556 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:05:42 +0100 3133556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075538&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fcontemporary-medical-science-and-technology-as-a-challenge-for-museums-copenhagen-16-19-september-2010%2F Here’s the announcement for a conference to be held here at Medical Museion next September: Contemporary medical science and technology as a challenge for museums Copenhagen, 16-19 September, 2010 The 15th biannual conference of the European Association of Museums for the History of Medical Sciences (EAMHMS) will be held at Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 16 – Saturday 19 September, 2010. The image of medicine that emerges from most museum galleries and exhibitions is still dominated by pre-modern and modern understandings of an anatomical and physiological body, and by the diagnostic and therapeutical methods and instruments used to intervene with the body at the ‘molar’ and tangible level — limbs, organs, tissues, etc. The rapid transition i... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075538 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:49 +0100 3075538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071195&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fcontemporary-medical-science-and-technology-as-a-challenge-for-museums-copenhagen-16-19-september-2010%2F Here’s the announcement for a conference to be held here at Medical Museion next September: Contemporary medical science and technology as a challenge for museums Copenhagen, 16-19 September, 2010 The 15th biannual conference of the European Association of Museums for the History of Medical Sciences (EAMHMS) will be held at Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 16 – Saturday 19 September, 2010. The image of medicine that emerges from most museum galleries and exhibitions is still dominated by pre-modern and modern understandings of an anatomical and physiological body, and by the diagnostic and therapeutical methods and instruments used to intervene with the body at the ‘molar’ and tangible level — limbs, organs, tissues, etc. The rapid transition i... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071195 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:49 +0100 3071195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063280&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2009%2F12%2F07%2Fthe-recent-history-of-medical-technology-piecing-it-together-from-memoirs-and-reminiscences%2F One of the challenges for a museum of medicine intent on collecting recent and contemporary medical artefacts is to get an overview of the historical development of medical instruments, medical technological systems and the medical device industry. Trade shows and their catalogues (published or online) are excellent sources. But memoirs and reminiscences of people who have been engaged in the trade show business can also be useful —  they add a more personal perspective to the dry historical data, they are more fun to read than catalogues, and you can probably construct a useful picture of trends by piecing their more or less idiosyncratic stories together. Take for example Wolfgang Albath, a pioneer in laboratory medicine and one of the founding organisers of the world`s larg... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063280 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:31 +0100 3063280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992638&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F14%2Fdraft-and-full-recent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health%2F SI 2010 No. 000. Health Care And Associated Professions. Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Order 2010 SI 2009 No. 2862 (C. 126). Children And Young Persons, England. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, NHS, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Children, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Legislation, Pharmacy, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992638 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:34:09 +0100 2992638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963124&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fscientific-instruments-in-the-history-and-philosophy-of-medical-science%2F The creative editors or Spontaneous Generations: A Journal for the History and Philosophy of Science (see earlier mention here) are planning a focused discussion section on scientific instruments in a forthcoming issue of the journal. With the “practical turn” in history and philosophy of science came a renewed interest in scientific instruments. Although they have become a nexus for worries about empiricism and standards of evidence, instruments only rarely feature as primary sources for scholars in the history and philosophy of science. Even historians of technology have been accused of underutilizing the evidence embodied in material objects (Corn 1996). The fundamental questions are not settled. First, there is no general agreement as to what counts as a scientific instrument: Are ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963124 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:51 +0100 2963124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950686&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-4%2F SI 2009 No. 2874. National Health Service, England. The Bolton Primary Care Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2873. National Health Service, England. The Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution) Amendment Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, NHS, Primary Care, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Dissolution, Establishment, Legislation, North West, Primary Care, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950686 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:28 +0100 2950686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943731&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fdraft-statutory-instrument-relating-to-health-2%2F Draft SI 2009 No. XXXX. National Health Service, England. Social Care, England. Public Health, England. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Grey Literature, Legislation, Regulated Activities, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943731 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:05:38 +0100 2943731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930917&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-3%2F SI 2009 No. 2820. Medicines. The Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Legislation, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930917 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:01:21 +0100 2930917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924764&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fdraft-statutory-instrument-relating-to-health%2F Draft SI 2009 No. 000. Health Care And Associated Professions. The Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009 Posted in Disabilities, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Dispensing, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924764 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:01:46 +0100 2924764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923224&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F24%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-related-to-health%2F SI 2009 No. 2738. Health Care And Associated Professions. Chiropractors. The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009 SI 2009 No. 2623 (W.215) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The Wales Centre for Health (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities and Abolition) (Wales) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2617 (W.213). NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Transfer of Residual Estate) (Wales) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Chiropractic, Complementary Therapies, Legislation, NHS Estates, Professional Discipline, Registration, Statutory Instruments, Wales (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923224 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:03:09 +0100 2923224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894567&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYOPiCfgc81c%2F URL: http://psych.hanover.edu/research/exponnet.htmlOn this website, you will find links to known experiments on the internet that are psychologically related. They are organized by general topic area with the topic areas listed chronologically with the most recently added at the top. For: AnyoneTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinicial Trials, Depression, General Psychology, Mental Health, PsychometricsFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Information, Online Research On this website, you will find links to known experiments on the internet that are psychologically related. They are organized by general topic area with the topic areas listed chronologically with the most re... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894567 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:42 +0100 2894567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890579&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Frecent-statutory-instrument-relating-to-health%2F SI 2009 No. 2722. Health Care And Associated Professions. The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Health and Social Care Act 2008, Professional Discipline, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890579 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:01:59 +0100 2890579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882974&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-6%2F SI 2009 No. 2607 (W.210) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2541 (W.205) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALES. SOCIAL CARE, WALES. The Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000 and Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2539 (W.203) (C.105) LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES. The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Adoption, Care Standards Act, Children, Legislation, Prescription Charges, Stakeholder Engagement, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882974 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:02:55 +0100 2882974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875956&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Fstatutory-instruments-related-to-human-resources%2F SI 2009 No. 2655. Social Security. The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2678. Social Security. The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Legislation, Social Security, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875956 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:14:55 +0100 2875956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875957&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relevant-to-health%2F SI 2009 No. 2649. Social Security. The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2616 (C.117) Criminal Law, England And Wales. Criminal Law, Northern Ireland. The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2611 (C. 115). Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. Children And Young Persons, Northern Ireland. Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, England And Wales. Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, Northern Ireland. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2610 (C. 114) Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, England And Wales. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated A... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875957 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:05:26 +0100 2875957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851805&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FIAwrxiMw6x4%2Fhistorical-tx-of-otitis-media.html I want to share this section of the old textbook, A Text-Book of Minor Surgery by Edward Milton Foote, MD (1908) mainly because I want to share the photo of the “angular knife for incision of the tympanic membrane” with you. Otitis Media This is a common disease of childhood, usually following a cold in the head. The prominent symptom is earache. Every physician ought to be able to recognize the bulging outward of the membranum tympani and to relieve the pressure by incision of the membrane at the most favorable situation – viz., the inferior and posterior portion. The introduction of warm olive oil into the external meatus will sometimes relieve pain, and the application of external heat may also be tried; but the pain of a severe earache, unless relieved by puncture of the memb... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851805 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2851805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846425&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FkZijbm_D5U4%2F URL: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/Presented by the University of Washington and Yale University, there are different assessments that don’t take much time to take (usually five minutes or less) and have different things in them–such as gender, race, names, presidents, etc. When you take the assessment, you pick what you feel is related to that name or meaning. For: Clinicians, Researchers, Students, Teachers, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology and Technology, Teaching, Writing, Academia, Behaviour Management, Cognitive, TeachingFeatures: Author Lists, Books, Databases, Information, Journals, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, InformationI actually too... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846425 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:34:37 +0100 2846425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834231&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F25%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-5%2F SI 2009 No. 2581. Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2567 (C. 109). Health Care And Associated Professions Social Services, England The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2427 (W.197). ANIMALS, WALES ANIMAL HEALTH. The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2365 (W.193). NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Embryology, Human Fertility, Legislation, Regulations, Social Services, Statutory Instruments,... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834231 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:17:18 +0100 2834231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803948&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F5wzFgjg7X-U%2Fhistorical-surgical-drains.html Today, I’d like to share the section on surgical drains from the old surgery text, A Text-Book of Minor Surgery by Edward Milton Foote, MD, I first mentioned on Monday. Glass and Metal Drainage Tubes The use of rigid tubes for drainage is not now so general as it was at one time. Glass tubes are easily cleaned both inside and outside, and it is easy to see whether they are clean or not; but owing to their rigidity, they are apt to cause pain, so that their field is a restricted one. There are instances in which it is important to use a tube which will not collapse, and then a glass, or hard rubber, or metal tube is employed; but the ordinary purposes of drainage are accomplished just as well by the use of a flexible rubber tube, or one of the still more flexible gauze drains. Glass d... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803948 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2803948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793108&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F14%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-2%2F SI 2009 No. 2478. Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Embryology, Human Fertility, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793108 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:46:38 +0100 2793108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781975&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-human-resources-and-payroll%2F SI 2009 No. 2446. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES. The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Financial Management, Human Resources, Legislation, Pay, Statutory Instruments Tagged: AVCs, Legislation, Pensions, Regulations, Staturory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781975 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:21:18 +0100 2781975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778353&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F09%2Fhealth-related-statutory-instruments%2F SI 2009 No. 2376. Mental Health, England. Mental Capacity, England. The Mental Health and Mental Capacity (Advocacy) Amendment (England) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Mental Health, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Advocacy, Ethics, Grey Literature, Legislation, Mental Health, Patient Consent to Treatment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778353 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:38 +0100 2778353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751838&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-3%2F SI 2009 No. 2273 (C. 99). Children And Young Persons, England. The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) (England) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2266. Education, England. The Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2165. Registration Of Births, Deaths, Marriages Etc., England And Wales. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 Posted in Children, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Child Protection, Legislation, Parenting, Schools, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751838 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:46:43 +0100 2751838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724793&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Frecent-statutory-instument-relating-to-human-resources-and-payroll%2F SI 2009 No. 2206. Social Security. The Social Security (State Pension and National Insurance Credits) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Legislation, National Insurance, Pensions, Social Security (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724793 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:44:56 +0100 2724793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724794&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health%2F SI 2009 No. 2230. National Health Service, England. The National Health Service (Prescribing and Charging Amendments Relating to Pandemic Influenza) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2205. National Health Service, England The National Health Service (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Community Pharmaceutical Services and Optometrist Prescribing) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Community Pharmacy, H1N1, Legislation, Non-Medical Prescribing, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Pandemic, Pharmacy, Prescriptions, Statutory Instuments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724794 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:23:25 +0100 2724794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715890&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-11%2F SI 2009 No. 2200 (C. 95) Health Care And Associated Professions. Doctors. The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2009 SI 2009 No. 2191. Clean Air, England. The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2190. Clean Air, England. The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No.2) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Environmental Health, Legislation, Medical Staff, Professional Discipline, Public Health, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715890 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:54:41 +0100 2715890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712043&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-payroll%2F SI 2009 No. 2050. Income Tax. The Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Certificates of Deduction of Tax and Tax Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2047 Income Tax. The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2031. Income Tax. The Special Annual Allowance Charge (Application to Members of Currently-Relieved Non-UK Pension Schemes) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2029 Income Tax. The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1989. Income Tax. The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1976 (L. 20). Tribunals And Inquiries. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 SI 2009 No. ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712043 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:10 +0100 2712043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712044&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-10%2F SI 2009 No. 1993. Health Care And Associated Professions. Osteopaths. The General Osteopathic Council (Registration of Osteopaths with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009 SI 2009 No. 1928. National Health Service, England. The Hillingdon Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1924. Education, England. The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1918 Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1898. Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. Social Care, England And Wales. The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agenci... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712044 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:19:18 +0100 2712044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670876&cid=t_112129_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2009%2F08%2F05%2Fmedical-museums-in-southern-france%2F From The museum of Medical Instruments from the Hospitals of Toulouse A long anticipated (and much needed) holiday is growing closer for yours truly. Ten days spend in the hot summer climate of southern France. So…what’s on for this holiday besides eating snails and frolicking in the sun? Well…I’m going to be visiting museums on medical history of course. As a frequent blogger on the Danish blog of The Medical Museion I have made it somewhat of a trademark of mine to review exhibitions at cultural historical museums and I thought that I might try to do some reviews here as well. So besides from visiting the ruins of the Cathar castles (the timing is perfect – 2009 is the 800 year anniversary of the Albigensian Crusade) I’m looking very ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670876 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:24:03 +0100 2670876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616675&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F20%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-9%2F SI 2009 No. 1839. Criminal Law, England And Wales. The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Drinking Banning Orders) (Approved Courses) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No.1884. Mental Capacity, England And Wales. The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Alcohol, Capacity, Crime Prevention and Control, Legislation, Mental Health, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Alcohol, Crime Prevention and Control, Legislation, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health, Public Health, Statutory Instruments, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616675 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:45:45 +0100 2616675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598161&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Fstatutory-instruments-related-to-information-governance-2%2F SI 2009 No. 1811. Data Protection. The Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2009 Posted in Data Protection, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Data Protection Act, Legislation, Prisons, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598161 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:36:39 +0100 2598161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598162&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-8%2F SI 2009 No. 1559 (W.154) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The Local Health Boards (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Wales) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1558 (W.153). NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service Trusts (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Wales) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1808. Health Care And Associated Professions. Dentists Professions Complementary To Dentistry. The General Dental Council (Constitution) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Dental Health, Legislation, NHS, Property, Statutory Instruments, TUPE, Wales (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598162 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:29:45 +0100 2598162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591414&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-4%2F SI 2009 No. 1829. TAX CREDITS. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Human Resources, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591414 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:36:11 +0100 2591414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591415&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instrument%2F SI 2009 No. 1768. National Health Service, England. Social Care, England The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Complaints Procedures, Legislation, NHS, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Complaints, Legislation, NHS, Regulation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591415 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:28:46 +0100 2591415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580167&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Fstatutory-instruments-related-to-information-governance%2F SI 2009 No. 1677. Data Protection. The Data Protection (Notification and Notification Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Data Protection Act, Information Governance, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580167 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:47:56 +0100 2580167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580174&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F07%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-7%2F SI 2009 No. 1491 (W.144). NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulation 2009. SI 2009 No. 1511 (W.147) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1512 (W.148) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1608 (C. 85). Social Security. The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580174 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:07:38 +0100 2580174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570333&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-3%2F SI 2009 No. 1567. Terms And Conditions Of Employment. The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1583 C 82. Pensions. The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No.6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2009 Posted in Human Resources, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Employment, European Working Time Directive, Human Resources, Legislation, Pensions, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570333 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:32:31 +0100 2570333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570334&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-5%2F SI 2009 No. 1595. Health And Safety. The Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1584. Food. The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1582. Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Accidents, COMAH, Embryology, Food, Food Hygiene, Legislation, Regulations, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570334 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:23:52 +0100 2570334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561177&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F01%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-2%2F SI 2009 No. 1552. Pensions. The Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Human Resources, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Human Resources, Legislation, Pensions (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561177 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:36:07 +0100 2561177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561180&cid=t_112129_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-3%2F SI 2009 No. 1545. Children And Young Persons, England. The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1547. Children And Young Persons, England. The Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1549. Children And Young Persons, England. The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Infants, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Children, Education, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561180 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:21:47 +0100 2561180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507272&cid=t_112129_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fsleep-apnea-wind-musicians.html A study that was presented this week at SLEEP 2009 in Seattle, Wash., adds to the recent interest in wind instruments and obstructive sleep apnea.The study surveyed a national sample of professional musicians. There were 760 instrumentalists, as well as 87 conductors and vocalists. They had an average of 30 years of experience; they also played for an average of 15 hours a week. Results show that about 29 percent had a high risk for sleep apnea; 4.3 percent had been diagnosed with sleep apnea.Musicians who played a high-resistance wind instrument had a lower risk for sleep apnea. The lowest risk was in musicians who played a double-reed, woodwind instrument; examples include the oboe and the bassoon. The study failed to find the same effect for high-resistance brass instruments; playing th... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507272 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:25:00 +0100 2507272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469639&cid=t_112129_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FfZrB_USSlEg%2F The oboe and other double reed woodwinds (bassoon, contrabassoon, and English horn) are difficult to play properly. You need to train yourself to inhale and exhale in a certain manner to be able to blow correctly into the mouthpiece. Unlike brass instruments (trumpets, for example) or single reed instruments (clarinets), double reed instruments have a very small mouth piece and there is a lot of resistance when the player blows into the instrument. It’s this resistance that researchers have found may reduce the risk for obstructive sleep apnea in those players. On the other hand, another theory is that these instruments are often practiced more often and the increase in practice time may play a role in reducing sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where you stop breathin... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469639 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:57:12 +0100 2469639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2257808&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FbbEtRE-cSAM%2Fmammostat.html I find this to be a fascinating instrument. It is to be used during the de-epithelization of the breast pedicle of a reduction mammoplasty. (photo credit)I was taught to use an Esmark bandage to wrap the base of the breast to aid in the de-epithelization. It acts as both a tourniquet and makes the process simpler as the breast remains “fuller.” I saw the ad in a journal recently and went to their website. The site shows how to use the Mammostat. I wonder if it is easier to use than the Esmark (which is very easy to use). Curious about the cost, I called and was told it is $299. It is reusable which the Esmark is not. So it might have long term cost savings. Other Posts:Breast Reduction (December 19, 2007) (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2257808 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:17:00 +0100 2257808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232589&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fk1Tse_1kNJ4%2F URL: http://www.paniccenter.net/Default.aspxA site dedicated to self-help and promoting communication between people with anxiety and their family doctor, includes information about panic and agoraphobia, a screening test for anxiety disorders and depression, an interactive self-guided 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for panic disorder and agoraphobia, as well as a moderated support group. For: Consumers, Consumers, Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Psychotherapy, Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Depression, Eating Disorders, Lifestyle, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Behaviour Management, Varied, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Author Lists, Books, Clinical Tools, Referral, Therapist Directory, Chat Rooms, Forums, Journals, Links, Artic... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232589 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:00:50 +0100 2232589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013613&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F474829972%2F URL: http://www.nbcc.org/We are the largest counselor credentialing organization in the United States and around the world, with approximately 42,000 master’s degree or higher level counselors in our United States and international database. If you have questions about counseling, we can help you. For: Clinicians, StudentsTopics: Academia, Mental Health, Private Practice, VariedFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Careers, InformationWe are the largest counselor credentialing organization in the United States and around the world, with approximately 42,000 master’s degree or higher level counselors in our United States and international database. If you have questions about counseling, we can help you. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013613 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:00:50 +0100 2013613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975043&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F460276385%2F URL: http://counsellingresource.com/I have had a few people on Psych Central Answers ask me about therapies online… For: Researchers, Teachers, AnyoneTopics: Teaching, Counselling, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, VariedFeatures: Questionnaires, Research Tools, e-learning, Articles, Assessment Instruments, Books, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Forums, Information, Online Counselling, Portals, RSS Feeds, Resources, Self-quizzes, Symptoms GuidesI have had a few people on Psych Central Answers ask me about therapies online.  These people wanted to be able to access this kind of therapy without leaving their homes.  I was looking through Gareth’s archives, and found the “Counselling Resource,” which entails online therapy, counselling and mental health resourc... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975043 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:44:45 +0100 1975043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917956&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F434898848%2F URL: http://www.bio-chart.com/Do you believe in Biorhythms? While you may or may not, they are interesting to view. For: ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Mental HealthFeatures: Assessment Instruments, CE Activities, e-learningDo you believe in Biorhythms? While you may or may not, they are interesting to view. At the beginning of the last century, Dr. Wilhelm Fliess noticed identical rhythms in the case histories of his patients. He observed active and passive phases in the physical, emotional and mental aspects of humans. From these observations he derived the principle of the biorhythms: The physical curve with its cycle of 23 days, the emotional curve with 28 days and the mental curve with 33 days. Bio... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917956 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:00:25 +0100 1917956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892250&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F426332968%2Fsponge-count.html It’s one of those things you do (or rather the OR staff does) at the end of a case.  I usually continue to sew the last layer of skin as the count occurs.  If there is ever a question, then I may help locate a “missing” sponge or lap.  Usually (in my cases) they are just bunched together or one got tucked into the drapes.  That will mean that the first “final” count was wrong, but the second “final” count correct.  Apparently, according to a recent article in the Annuals of Surgery that was quoted in the AMA News:  While cases of retained foreign objects are rare -- occurring once in every 5,000 surgeries -- discrepancies in counts happen in 13% of surgeries, according to an August Annals of Surgery study. I can honestly say, all the counts o... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892250 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:20:00 +0100 1892250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1887041&cid=t_112129_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F423738362%2F Here is a treat for all you medical gadget lovers. An exclusive interview with Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen who just happens to be the CEO of RS TechMedic. His company has produced some amazing high tech medical devices over the years. One of their most revolutionary product on the market today is a telemedicine device called Dyna-Vision. Only for you, Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen talks about his company’s products and shares news about the development of software which will enable you to monitor your patient in real time using your iPhone. Could you tell me more about yourself, about your background? I studied at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and have been a “clinical perfusionist” in cardiovascular surgery for 10 years in 3 leading hospitals in Belgium and the Nethe... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1887041 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:28 +0100 1887041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852545&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F410412763%2F URL: http://www.essex.ac.uk/psychology/maze.htmlThe University of Essex offers some experiments based on visual illusions. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, General Science, VariedFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Information, e-learningThe University of Essex offers some experiments based on visual illusions. The Muller-Lyer illusion, Café Wall illusion, etc. Each experiment tests you then graphs your results with overall data, with a discussion of what is being tested. Some images and diversions are still being tweaked, created, and worked on. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852545 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:00:20 +0100 1852545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833175&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F403264903%2F URL: http://www.youjustgetme.com/You Just Get Me is a social psychology experiment about personality impressions. Lovely software design, simple to use, great functions and it’s visually appealing. For: AnyoneTopics: General Psychology, General Science, Psychology and Technology, Self-help, VariedFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Information, Networking, e-learningYou Just Get Me is a social psychology experiment about personality impressions. Lovely software design, simple to use, great functions and it’s visually appealing. Test yourself on five measure of personality (based on the IPIP-NEO Psychology Scale presented in a bubble graph, then try to guess the qualities of other people while they guess yours. Blog widgets, credits, invites, personalized t-shirts, member messaging, and a... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833175 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:02:15 +0100 1833175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1783139&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F388585750%2Fsurgical-loupes.html I received my first surgical loupes as a first year plastic surgery resident. They are 2.5X loupes made by Designs for Vision. I still have and use them. My second pair of loupes was a 4X from Zeiss which I find heavy and difficult to wear. It is exciting to get your first (and next pair and next) pair of loupes! It is also humbling to wear them the first time and get nauseated because you moved you head too fast and too often. Practice at home with anything -- reading, sewing on a button, disarticulating a chicken wing, just looking at your fingers. I found the following history of surgical loupes in the chapter on "The History of the Operating Microscope" in the book The History of Modern Cataract Surgery by Marvin L. Kwitko, Charles D. Kelman. You can read it on-line as part of Google's... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1783139 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:06:55 +0100 1783139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434669&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F288055543%2Fsurgexperiences-121-and-mother-day.html Necessity is said to be the mother of invention. Mother's Day is then the perfect day for this edition of SurgeXperiences (121). The host The Sterile Eye chose surgical instruments as the theme. What a great edition! You can read it all here. Happy Mother's Day! This picture is of my mom, Cathy (sister), me, Krystal (niece), and Jeanne (sister). (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434669 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:24:17 +0100 1434669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1427030&cid=t_112129_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F285321341%2Fdermatomes.html dermatome /der·ma·tome/ (der´mah-tom) 1. an instrument for cutting thin skin slices for grafting. 2. the area of skin supplied with afferent nerve fibers by a single posterior spinal root. 3. the lateral part of an embryonic somite. It's the first definition that I will be discussing. Padgett invented the first dermatome in 1939. This one was a drum dermatome and was manually operated. It was a surgical instrument for easily removing large flaps of skin of a prescribed depth. This helped move skin grafting to common practice from a miraculous one. Today dermatomes can be operated manually, air-powered, or electrically. Many are named after their inventors. There are what I would consider three main types: Blade dermatomes These provides rapid harvest of large grafts of uniform thickne... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1427030 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:07:29 +0100 1427030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1382340&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F272827455%2F Publisher of academic psychology books, journals and ebooks. Special interest "arenas" collate resources according to topic. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1382340 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:27:39 +0100 1382340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1230316&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F234596285%2F URL: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/RSS: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/rss/rss.jhtml;jsessionid=HIHD0CK5SFAU2QSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN Psychiatric Times is the most widely read publication in the field of psychiatry, and it is available to you online. For: Clinicians, Researchers, Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Psychology and Technology, PsychiatryFeatures: Journals, Advertising, Articles, Assessment Instruments, CE Activities, Clinical Tools, Journals, Newsletter, Research, Research Tools, Training (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1230316 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:00:41 +0100 1230316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1076217&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F196558224%2F My blogging pal Health Psych (HP) has commenced a considerable project, namely to collate information on psychological tests available for a variety of illnesses. HP has started the ball rolling with a collection of psychological instruments for diabetes (an extensive list indeed!!), with the goal of expanding it to encompass the various conditions she has already covered on her blog. Support her endeavor by visiting her lists and suggesting additional scales. This is a great blogging project for those involved in the field of health psychology. All scales are fully referenced with links to those scales available online provided. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1076217 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:46:46 +0100 1076217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1057347&cid=t_112129_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F191994005%2Fphisick-_medical_antiques_website.html While surfing through my all time favorite medical gadget site, MedGadget, I came across a post about antique medical gadgets. The site was profiling another website that has an impressive collection of antique medical instruments.Phisick Medical AntiquesEach picture is labeled with some even having a description of the use of the instrument.For example: 18th C Dubois Unplated Forceps (Montpellier)"A pair of mid to late 18th C forceps made from unplated steel and with a pelvic curve, marked "BORDEAUX AINÉ A MONTPELLIER". These were of the Levret type as modified by Dubois. A French screw locking mechanism secures the two blades. The handles have attractive and characteristic crosshatching. The ends of the handles could also be used as blunt hooks and would unscre... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1057347 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:00:43 +0100 1057347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828041&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F149401544%2F is the work of clinical psychologist Dr William E Benet and “is intended to be a comprehensive source of credible, reliable and useful information about psychological assessment, testing and practice management. APC is intended primarily for practicing psychologists, but also includes information and resources for other mental health practitioners, primary health care providers, educators, students and consumers”. I contacted Dr Benet and he recalled for me the early history of the site. Originally setup in 1996 as a way for Dr Benet to catalog online resources he used frequently in his practice, his “Clinical Resources” page soon became known to colleagues and started attracting significant web traffic. In 1998 it became WEBenet.com which also functioned as Dr Ben... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828041 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:46:41 +0100 828041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=686958&cid=t_112129_125_f&fid=34822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fwordpress%2FnshA%2F%7E3%2F126633965%2F J&J Instruments is now offering it’s Silk line of scalers and curettes. Silk is touted as the New, Premium Line of Lightweight, Superb Handling Curettes and Scalers with One Huge Advantage…They Cost Alot Less! Made of high-grade German 440A Stainless Steel tips, with the large 9.5mm diameter handle for easy handling, and lightweight (under 20 grams) for less hand fatigue. Same professional craftsmanship. Same high industry standards. The Silk line comes in 23 of the most popular shapes including: Gracey, Jacquette, Towner, McCalls and Colombia and a few composite instruments as well. You can download the Silk brochure (PDF) here. These instruments are sure to give Hu-Friedy a run for their money. Silk instruments can be found at most dental dealers, there is a dealer locat... Dental Insider blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=686958 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:23:11 +0100 686958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637910&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F119451657%2F This is one close to my heart given my current employment in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH). The PeabodyTreatment Progress Battery (PTPB) is a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment battery for Youths aged 11-18. It consists of 10 measures of treatment progress and process, which can (in varying combinations) be provided to the Youth, the Youth’s caregiver and the therapist/clinician. The PTPB is the work of Leonard Bickman, Ph.D. Manuel Riemer, Ph.D Warren Lambert, Ph.D. Susan D. Kelley, Ph.D. Carolyn Breda, Ph.D. Sarah E. Dew, M.A. Ana.Maria Brannan, Ph.D. and Ana Regina Vides de Andrade, Ph.D from the Center for Evaluation and Program Improvement at the Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. The 10 measures cover: Symptoms & functioning - Addressing symptoms of... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637910 Fri, 25 May 2007 01:18:01 +0100 637910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568050&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F111715049%2F The Army Behavioural Health Website is provided by the US Army Medical Department for soldiers, their families, the public and news media. It is basically a collection of articles on a variety of issues specific to soldiers heading into or returning from combat. The range of articles is extensive ranging from dealing with deployment to appropriate mental health assessment post-deployment. Visitors will find content on PTSD, suicide prevention, coping with combat stress, helping children cope with trauma, and issues around family and friends. Resources are in a variety of formats from pdf articles to videos and weblinks. There is also some interesting content on the Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT), a team of health professionals deployed to war zones to assess the mental and behavioural ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568050 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:48:50 +0100 568050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=555994&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F110491938%2F Thanks to Health Psych for the heads-up on this one. It is quite a mouthful but the Patient-reported Outcome and Quality of Life Instruments Database (PROQOLID) provides an extensive overview of Patient Outcome and Quality of Life measures available on the internet. Currently there are around 560 questionnaires that are fully described in the database. Non-subscribers can search for instruments by disease, population, author or keyword search. The results provided to non-subscribers include the name of the instrument, the purpose (pathology, disease, objective and population) and the basic characteristics (type of instrument, administration, item number, accompanying database, time recall). For a 12-month subscription ($302US for student, $656US for individual academic - nonprofit and comp... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=555994 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:16:55 +0100 555994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=544677&cid=t_112129_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F109158601%2F Huang Ruo is a composer who, as the April 14th New York Times notes, “writes music in which Western techniques and Chinese timbres, tunings and folk styles mingle.” Says Huang of his new cello concerto, “People Mountain People Sea”: “…the slides and out-of-tuneness are everywhere…….You know, in China, we never talk about ‘in tune’ or ‘out of tune.’ I think it’s a very Western thing.” You can hear a clip from Huang’s Divergence by going here: Listen for the sliding sound of a string instrument. Huang’s notion of not being “in or out of tune” indeed struck a chord in me regarding Charlie. Rather than seeing him as an “out of sync child” who needs to be brought “in sync” with the rest of u... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=544677 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:58:10 +0100 544677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=510920&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F105246897%2F The Qpass (Quick Psycho-Affective Symptom Scan) is a  brief 10-minute screening questionnaire that assesses 3 negative affect dimensions (depression, anger and anxiety) in addition to five clinical scales (suicide risk, violence risk, psychoticism, obsessive compulsivity, and phobic avoidance). The Qpass was developed by Scott Lownsdale during his doctoral studies at Northern Illinois University, as a means of providing therapists with a brief yet comprehensive self-report measure for use in clinical practice. The Qpass is described as a measure of “psychological vital signs”, akin to the biological data (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol) collected by medicos to focus their diagnosis and treatment. The Qpass website provides detailed information on the questionnaire, from... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=510920 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:39:04 +0100 510920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499897&cid=t_112129_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F104213395%2F The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) is the result of a collaboration between the American Psychoanalytic Association, International Psychoanalytical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry and the National Membership Committee on Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work. Designed to complement the DSM and ICD classification frameworks, the PDM delves deeper into descriptions of personality, emotional functioning and symptom patterns. In contrast to the DSM, the PDM explores both healthy and disordered personality functioning and attempts to break down disorders into specific cognitive and emotional limitations and deficits. As a result the PDM provides clinicians with a richer and more functional description of psychiat... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499897 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:19:30 +0100 499897