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FEMA Disaster Preparation

The Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages individuals, families and communities to prepare for potential disasters. Disaster threats include natural hazards, technological hazards and terrorism. Preparedness helps people recognize and respond to threats in a calm and collected manner, which

How to Give a Child CPR

When you must give a child CPR, first determined that the scene is safe and then do the preliminary check of the patient. Emergency crews have already been called and you complete the steps of "Responding to an emergency." Now the victim requires additional care.

Delegation of Physician Duties

Physicians have options for delegating responsibilities.physicians desk image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.comPhysicians are people with a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders. Besides being responsible for peoples' health, they often supervise clinical staff, run practices and...

Splint Types for Foot Drop

Foot drop occurs when a person attempts to raise the front part of the foot but cannot. Those with foot drop compensate by either shuffling or using an exaggerated lift that brings the foot higher, making it easier to avoid catching toes on anything. From the shuffle position, the motion...

Swimming Safety Facts

Swimming is excellent exercise, working muscles you didn't even knew existed. And what could be more refreshing than jumping into an ice cold swimming hole on a hot summer's day? Swimming can be a fun activity, but it is important to understand swimming safety.

What Are the Benefits of a Doorway Dolly?

A camera dolly is a piece of wheeled equipment on which you mount a camera. The wheels enable you to move the camera from one angle to the next quickly and smoothly. A doorway dolly is a type of camera dolly. Unlike a track dolly, the doorway dolly has large rubber wheels that don't require rails. T

Hospital Safety Environmental Rounds Checklist

The Joint Commission gives accreditation status to hospitals and other health care organizations that comply with its numerous standards. Among those standards is a chapter dedicated to the environmental safety of the organization, known as the Environment of Care. Weekly safety rounds should be con

Induction of Granulation Tissue Formation

In 10 consecutive patients with large nonhealing ulcers caused by venous insufficiency (8) or vasculitis (2), portions of the ulcers were treated with hyaluronic acid, while the other portions were treated with a hydrogel.

How to Find a Doctor Who Takes My Insurance

Health insurance isn't any good if you don't know how to find a doctor who works with the plan in which you're participating. Joining a new insurance group can be quite intimidating until you learn the ins and outs of the system. You must be willing to become proactive about your own health care to

About Skin Doctors

Dermatologists are medical specialists that focus on disorders of the skin, mouth, hair, nails and external genitalia, as well as many sexually transmitted diseases. Dermatologists are licensed physicians who have undergone a special residency in dermatology and can treat ailments such as acne, ecze

Survival Supplies for the Family

While you can't prevent earthquakes, hurricanes, pandemic virus or acts of war, you can be prepared when disaster strikes. Keep essential supplies on hand to make your family more comfortable in a disaster or perhaps even save a life. In a major catastrophe, there may be no access to...

Difference Between 1st & 3rd Degree Burns

Burns can be caused by heat, sunlight, electricity, chemicals or radiation. They are categorized by degrees with first degree burns being the least severe and third degree being much more severe. Each has its own severity, length of healing and treatment.

Types of Thumb Splints

Choose the right splint for your injury.gesture 2 (thumb up) image by Alx from Fotolia.comThere are many different thumb splints on the market to treat a variety of conditions. A common condition requiring a splint is osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. A thumb splint...