Patient assessment is the process an EMT or paramedic follows to evaluate an injured or ill patient. The process includes a scene size-up, which is the identification and mitigation of risks ...

"Stress kills your neurons," said the message scrawled in room 13, one of just 20 beds available for psychiatric patients in the African country of five million people, which sits between the ...

And according to some doctors, some of their patients have said they want to fully delight in their favorite foods or just save some money during a season of high spending. “People are bound to ...

The 20-year-old was able to gain access to a patient who was in police custody and was being guarded by two police officers. Despite having no medical training, she took pictures of his neck and ...

The global healthcare system faces two massive challenges: an overwhelming flood of patient data and widespread operational inefficiencies that drain resources and overtax medical professionals.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17: In an effort to improve the patient experience ... and haemoglobin levels also remained consistent. This assessment involved a diverse group of adult ...

The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life through physical, emotional, social and occupational aspects and evaluate the factors affecting HRQoL in patients with asthma. Methods: This is a ...

The purpose of this review article is to provide a summary of the current data regarding the functional assessment of CAD in patients with severe AS and highlight the current best practice in this ...

Patient portals typically have a lot to offer—instant access to test results and medical records, appointment booking, secure messaging, health-education materials and more. What portals don’t have is ...

An app could also replace some of the forms patients fill out in the waiting room because it would automatically transfer demographic data to providers’ systems. Some focus group participants welcomed ...

During patient assessment follow manufacturer instructions for proper use of glucometers, thermometers and pulse oximeters. Assessment and vital signs are some of the most basic but powerful ways ...

Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.