8 Emergency Room Professionals And Their Roles Hospitals, clinics, and medical service providers operate due to the contribution of many people rendering their professional, life-saving services. These include doctors, nurses, cleaners, receptionists, and many others. Moreover, there are numerous professionals with jobs that many would consider as relatively behind the scenes. Some examples of these are the essential jobs of the people working in the emergency room. Generally, emergency rooms (ERs) play a crucial role in providing quality medical services to patients who need immediate medical attention. Like other hospital departments, ERs can be considered a critical area due to…
Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN
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We would all like to eat healthily and get fit. But, being fit requires time. A lot of time. That is why we usually opt for take-out or something from the market. Although takeout can be somewhat healthy, it cannot be compared to the healthy dishes you can prepare at home. While we might not have the time for cooking from scratch, we certainly have time to make some minor changes in our lives that will bring us one step closer to healthier bodies. In this article, we will talk about protein bars, and the benefits we get from eating…
They say for any new habit or routine to stick, it takes 21 days; this should be the case for anyone trying out a new self-care routine. Diligence in carrying it out is key as when the ball is dropped and there is no continuous follow-through, it will eventually fall to the wayside. And no actual results are achieved in the process, possibly looking at a waste of valuable resources taken on in the first place to carry this out. The objective is to lead a better caliber of life and improve your well-being. So why not put in the…
If you’re blissfully unaware of the benefits of energy healing practices, prepare to have your mind blown. Contrary to what most believe, energy healing practices have existed for hundreds and thousands of years. So, what is all this buzz around healing one’s energies? It stems from the belief that our body comprises various energy systems regulating our physical and mental wellbeing. And these holistic practices activate our energy systems, clear out negative energies and boost positive energies. Each energy healing practice is different from the other in terms of origins, ideologies, and techniques. More importantly, since modern science has recently…
Taking care of our health is one of the most important things we should do. We only get one body, so we want it to be in excellent working condition. In order to ensure this, we need to visit the doctor regularly to get check-ups and screenings. This not only allows you to detect medical issues early but can also improve the quality of your life. Below we are going to talk about ten medical tests that everyone will need to have at some point. Want to learn more? Then keep on reading. Eye Check In the US, over 40%…
The ability to predict drug efficacy and patient response to medicines allowing for personalised drugs and targeted therapies that have a greater chance of success in treating many diseases and health conditions. This is certainly something to strive for. Such personalisation is beneficial to reduce the time and costs involved in drug and treatment programs that currently take no account of the likelihood of success for particular patient groups. Not all patients react to drugs in the same way, whether as a result of pre-disposition markers, genetics or lifestyles. Therefore, treatment needs to move beyond one size fits all. Identifying…
If you have varicose veins or spider veins, or are at risk for developing them, you may be interested in learning more about your overall vein health. Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that rise above the skin’s surface. Spider veins are thin, colorful veins that develop in a web-like pattern. While sometimes mistaken as cosmetic issues, both types of veins can cause painful symptoms, indicate poor vein health, and place you at risk for a number of dangerous health conditions. Below, we cover six essential things that you should know about spider veins and varicose veins. To learn more,…
You’re likely not sure what to do after a slip and fall accident. The first step you should do is take care of yourself until you can see a doctor. There are several additional important tips for what to do immediately after your serious injury, as provided by the Los Angeles slip and fall lawyers. Try to stay calm and assess what happened Find out what made you slip and what caused your fall. Make sure to call the police if someone else is involved in the accident or significant property damage. You may have been injured by a third…
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1966. Even though doctors pledge to treat all patients equally, not all patients receive the same level of care. Most doctors aren’t blatantly racist, and they are devoted to treating all patients fairly. However, they work within a system that is simply unfair. All stakeholders, including health care professionals, education professionals, the community, lawmakers, scientists, and everyday people, need to eliminate inequities in health care. Medical decisions for different patients are also influenced by health care disparity.…
Let’s get one thing clear straight away: Mini skirts will NEVER be out of style. ‘Why?’ You ask. Well, because women fought so hard for us to be able to wear them – that’s why. When mini skirts first took over the fashion scene in the 50s and 60s there were thousands of voices calling for women to stop wearing them. Hysteria spread about the end of traditional values and modesty (as though somehow seeing more of a woman’s legs would bring about the end of society as we knew it). Thankfully, women didn’t listen to these wild claims,…