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Choosing to become a corrections nurse is a decision that should not be taken lightly. A corrections nurse is responsible for attending to inmates at correctional facilities across the country. Not only do they have to perform regular medical checks, they also have to use extreme caution. Correctional facilities have a high rate of disease […]
A Masters in Epidemiology can be approached by a number of different backgrounds. A career in medicine, health administration or public policy could all benefit from specialising in epidemiology. Some Masters in Epidemiology are designed as part of a PhD program and others are designed to follow a PgDip course. Here are ten of the best Masters degree courses in […]
When it comes to multiple myeloma nursing, interventions are critical. How a nurse detects and treats a patient can have a big impact on his or her overall prognosis. For this reason, it is vital that nurses fully understand this disease, so they can diagnose and treat it as quickly as possible. Here is what […]
Nurses have prided themselves on how well they multi-task. In many ways it is a necessary part of the job. Whether nurses are providing patient care, case managing, triaging, or doing some other type of nursing care, nurses ultimately have to multi-task at some time. They all do it. Most nurses do it without even […]
The coronavirus pandemic has underscored that the field of epidemiology, which focuses on discovering the causes of disease outbreaks and tracing the spread of illness, is an academic discipline with real-world relevance. When policymakers propose solutions to the COVID-19 outbreak, they often base their recommendations on advice from epidemiologists. Epidemiologists, sometimes referred to as “disease detectives,” […]
In the context of health care and medical research, the terms sensitivity and specificity may be used in reference to the confidence in results and utility of testing for conditions. Learn about these terms and how they are used to select appropriate testing and interpret the results that are obtained. Uses of Medical Tests As […]
One of the things that is so wonderful about nursing is that there are so many different types of nursing and so many different ways to be a nurse. You can start out as a psychiatric nurse, move into public health nursing and evven into case management. You don’t have to know about the field […]
Unlike the primary application, which is common to all medical schools, the supplemental applications are unique to individual programs and may ask a wide range of questions. The responses to these questions are meant to provide medical schools with more insight about an applicant and help schools determine if that applicant is a good fit for their […]
The hand is one of the most amazing parts of your body. The complex organization of your hand involves bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves, skin, and other structures that allow your body to perform a complex variety of activities. With the ability to perform both delicate movements and aggressive lifting, we ask a lot of our […]
Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts; drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. Duties of a Recreational Therapists […]
