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I sat down with George in Tacoma, WA. Where did he grow up? How did he get the opportunity to publish his first book? Can he present a lecture while lying on a hospital gurney hooked to an IV?
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Erik sat down with Janet Bezner from the APTA to discuss Continuing Competence and got some insight on the difficulties with regulating continuing education. Learn how we are moving forward as a profession.
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In this episode of the PT Podcast, Erik met up with JW Matheson in Seattle, WA during the Private Practice Section Annual Conference. They talk about getting into physical therapy and the role of science and evidence in medicine. I apologize about getting a little funky during the intro.
As part of Rosacea Awareness Month, Rosacea: Beyond the visible sponsored by Galderma is launching its first podcast channel. Join us in this episode as rosacea experts Prof. Jerry Tan and Dr. Melinda Gooderham discuss how to get the best out of your rosacea consultation and the burden of this skin disease.
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This Rosacea Awareness Month, Rosacea: Beyond the visible sponsored by Galderma is launching its first podcast channel. Join us as rosacea experts discuss best practices for your rosacea consultation and how to get the most out of the consultation. Archived from iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rosacea-beyond-the-visible/id1459615327. Items in this collection are restricted.
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As part of Rosacea Awareness Month, Rosacea: Beyond the visible sponsored by Galderma is launching its first podcast channel. Join us in this episode as rosacea experts Dr. Julie Harper and Dr. Mark Jackson dive into best practices for your rosacea consultation.
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This is Resuscitate, a podcast about Emergency Medicine and resuscitation and the future of EM in India, by an Emergency Physician from India, Dr. Manish Taneja for emergency/internal medicine trainees and other emergency care providers. Archived from iTunes at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resuscitate/id1424962626. Items in this collection are restricted.
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“We have lost one of our own. Death has turned his heavy hand against us and taken one more from us.” It is with sadness that the FOAMed and Emergency medicine community is mourning the loss of Doctor John Hinds. I would like to extend my condolence to all that knew him and hope that […]
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In this podcast we join Paediatric specialist Dr Natalie May and discuss childhood illness and the difference between meningitis and meningococcal meningitis.
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At this year SMACC in Dublin I caught up with co-founder of the BADem and South African blogger, Kat Evans. Kat had attended the paediatrics session at SMACC and I was eager to hear what key points she thought would be worth following as topics are released onto the FOAMed world over the next few […]
This edition features information on electronic fund transfers (EFT), the 2017 ODA Annual Session, providing expert testimony and grant and scholarship opportunities through the ODA Foundation.
Answer: A. Eating breakfast Rationale: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness of skeletal muscles and fatigue with exertion. The patient would most likely have difficulties with performing activities of daily living that require exertion or use of…
Question: A child is brought to the hospital for care after falling down some stairs and is in a state of neurogenic shock. The nurse performs an initial assessment on the patient. Which parameter best identifies whether the patient is…
Question: A 67-year-old patient complains to the nurse that while he used to run long distances and participate in marathons, he no longer has the stamina to run very far. Select all of the following that are associated with changes…
Question: A nurse is teaching a patient about self-care at home after he has experienced an anaphylactic reaction to shellfish. For future reference for the patient, after exposure to shellfish, in order to best manage an allergic reaction and prevent…
Question: A nurse is working with a family whose child was born with developmental dislocation of the hip. The physician has applied a spica cast to the child. Which statement from the nurse best describes this type of cast to…
Question: A patient who is recovering from surgery has been ordered to have a full liquid diet. Which foods would the nurse provide for this patient that would be consistent with this diet? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Ice…
Question: A physician has ordered calorie counts for a patient who needs to lose weight. Which best describes how the nurse would instruct the client in this process? Answer: B. “This method teaches you common amounts of calories in foods…
Answer: A. Stated doubts about an ability to survive alone B. Expressed feelings of abandonment or loneliness C. Feelings of uselessness Rationale: A patient who suffers from social isolation may feel lonely, he may have few friends, or he may suffer from…
Answer: B. Art therapy C. Watching a movie D. Blowing bubbles Rationale: A preschool-age child is at a different developmental age when compared to an infant or a school-age child. A child who is in preschool does not understand some…
What are the Bills? HR 1602 – view the bill HERE S. 864 – view the bill HERE How Can You Get “Involved”? Listen to this podcast episode here with Senator O’Donnell It’s really as simple as: Google “who is…
Question: An 86-year-old male patient is transferred from the long-term care facility where he lives to the hospital for treatment after falling in the hallway. The staff tell the nurse that he normally is not a fall risk and has…
Question: A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old girl who is recovering from an appendectomy. The nurse is trying to assess the patients level of pain. Which question from the nurse would be most appropriate for determining the intensity of…
Answer: C. Loss of muscle control Rationale: A patient who has suffered a traumatic brain injury is at high risk of developing sleep problems. Narcolepsy is a condition in which a person experiences excessive daytime sleepiness. He may also develop…
Question: A pregnant client is in labor to deliver her baby. The mother is 39 weeks’ gestation and has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. The mother has missed many prenatal appointments and admits that she has not checked her blood…
Question: A 35-year-old client is undergoing a bronchoscopy procedure to evaluate a mass in his airway. Following the procedure, the nurse periodically assesses the patients cough and gag reflexes. Which best describes the rationale for this action? Answer: D. To…
Question: A patient who is 16 weeks’ pregnant is at the healthcare provider’s office for a routine prenatal exam. The nurse is educating the patient about pregnancy-related body changes that will most likely occur in the next several months. Which…
Question: A 35-year-old pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has been feeling significant stress in her life since she found out she was pregnant. Select all of the appropriate measures the nurse can suggest as part of stress reduction…
Question: A nurse working in the newborn nursery is caring for an infant who was born 3 hours ago. The infant’s axillary temperature is 97.0F and the nurse notes that his respiratory rate is 60/minute. Which action of the nurse…
Question: An 80-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for routine care. The nurse performs a physical assessment on the patient. Based on the potential changes in the cardiac system associated with aging, which instructions would the…
Question: A nurse needs to assess a patients back and listen to posterior lung sounds. In which position would it be most appropriate to place this patient? Answer: D. High Fowler’s Rationale: To assess the back and listen to posterior…
Question: A 40-year-old patient is being seen for a health check-up and the nurse is providing information to him about prevention of coronary artery disease. Which best describes an appropriate goal for this patient that would be applied after teaching?…
Question: A 78-year-old patient with Huntington’s disease has developed contractures from muscle atrophy. The nurse is reviewing his information after he has been admitted to the long-term care facility. Which best describes an appropriate outcome for this patient? Answer: C.…
Question: A 37-year-old patient with a spinal tumor has been having a difficult time sleeping. Which best explains how a tumor can make sleep more difficult for a patient with cancer? Answer: B. The tumor may place pressure on parts…
Question: A 61-year-old patient is being treated in the care clinic. The patient has been a school bus driver for 40 years and is asking the nurse about work-related injuries. Which symptoms would most likely develop in a person who…
Question: A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she has sleep apnea. She says that she does not feel rested in the morning and that she snores. Her husband says that he notices that she seems to…
Question: A 16-year-old patient needs to get up to ambulate after having knee surgery. A nurse assigns a nursing assistant to ambulate the patient. Which of the following should the nurse consider when delegating this task to the nursing assistant?…
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client? Answer: C. Explain procedures in a step-by-step manner Rationale: When working with a patient who…
Question: A nurse is preparing to irrigate a patients nasogastric tube. She has assessed the patients abdomen and determined that the tip of the tube is located in the stomach. After drawing up 30 mL of normal saline into a…
Question: Which sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy? Answer: A. Narcolepsy Rationale: Cataplexy describes an involuntary loss of muscle function that is temporary. Cataplexy is most commonly associated with narcolepsy, which involves increased sleepiness during the daytime. A patient with…
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from surgery and is in pain at the incision site. The nurse has administered some medications to help control the patients pain, but she holds off from administering more…
Question: A patient has come to the healthcare clinic complaining of pain in his left arm after an injury. Which describes the characteristics of nociceptive pain? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Nociceptive pain may be localized to the area…
Question: A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client who is in rehabilitation after having a stroke. The nurse is teaching the client about how to use a nosey cup. Which of the following best describes this device? Answer: B.…
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has trouble with mobility about how best to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct? Answer: A. “Do not cross your…
Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following describes music therapy for pain control? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Music therapy is an…
Question: The family member of a patient with lung cancer has asked the nurse about palliative care for the patient. Which describes when palliative care is appropriate for a patient? Select all that apply. Answer: A. When the patient has…
Question: A patient asks the nurse about spinal cord stimulation as a method of pain control. Which of the following describes an element of this type of pain management? Select all that apply. Answer: A. The patient has wires inserted into…
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who is being admitted to the long-term care facility where she works. The nurse is utilizing the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living. Which activities would the nurse assess for…
Question: A patient who is dying of cancer tells the nurse that he is in extreme pain. Which of the following principles should the nurse adhere to when managing pain in a dying patient? Select all that apply. Answer: A.…
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke and who has difficulties swallowing. The patient must have all liquids thickened to a nectar consistency. Which of the following is a true statement regarding this…
