Care & Gauze Advice For After a Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Learn how to properly care for yourself after a tooth extraction and advice regarding the use types of gauze to help stop the bleeding.
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What is a PALS Certificate?
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a certification offered by the American Heart Association (AHA). It’s for healthcare providers who work in emergency or critical care settings specifically for the care of infants and children. The PALS certification course generally covers assessing, managing, and treating cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, respiratory distress, and other medical emergencies in …
What is an ACLS Certificate?
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is a certification program that teaches healthcare professionals advanced techniques for managing cardiovascular emergencies, such as cardiac arrest and stroke. The certification is typically required for healthcare professionals, such as paramedics, nurses, and physicians. The course includes both instruction and hands-on training, and upon completion, participants receive an ACLS certification …
5 Ways to Make a Bandage Stick Better
Whether placing a simple band-aid on a small cut or dressing a larger wound, the bandage needs to stay on. Covering a wound helps maintain the natural moisture required for wound healing and keeps the wound clean, which helps prevent infection. Additionally, properly covered wounds are less likely to leave a scar. In this article, …
EtOH – What does it stand for & how is it used in medicine?
In medicine, knowledge of chemicals and chemistry is vital. Understanding how chemicals affect the body, mix in the body, and how certain chemicals break down, all help medical professionals treat patients safely and appropriately. What does EtOH stand for? EtOH is the chemical label for ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, which is considered an organic …
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What does PRN mean in a hospital or medical setting?
Medical terminology has become quite complex over the past several hundred years. Some of the oldest medical terms were first recorded as far back as the 5th century BCE. In fact, medical terminology is now a required course for most health care fields. This article will discuss the term “PRN” and its several meanings in …
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First Aid Tips: SAMPLE–What does it stand for?
Thanks to the information age, more people are able to learn medical tips and tricks. First responders, both citizen and professional, can stay up to date by using mnemonics to memorize and recall important information. One such mnemonic that is taught in medical, first aid, and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) schools across the United States …
Using AEIOU-TIPS in First Aid
An easy acronym to remember while evaluating someone with an altered mental state (AMS) is AEIOU-TIPS. Each letter stands for a potential reason someone may be acting abnormally. This evaluation is part of a secondary assessment once we are sure that the basic needs are met. See our DRSABCD article for a good starting place …
Using OPQRST in First Aid
One of the most critical components of first aid is the patient assessment. As a first aider, we want to figure out what is going on with the patient in order to treat them effectively. However, asking relevant questions can be challenging when this isn’t something you do every day. If you are not a …
