Patient transport has rulesAmbulance image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.comTransporting patients to and from hospitals is covered by a variety of rules and guidelines, including Medicare rules and state laws. The various sets of guidelines include when Medicare and Medicaid will pay for...

You watch movies and act silly with your friends, talk about your triumphs and failures and sometimes you simply sit in silence. Spending time with your friends is a basic part of your life, but sometimes life interrupts and you don't get to see each other for a while. Let your friends know they are

Sun poisoning, medically known as photodermatitis, is a reaction to ultraviolet rays from the sun. The term photodermatitis actually refers to sunburns, sun poisoning and sun allergies, as well as a variety of other reactions in your skin due to the environment, medications or genetics. Sun poisonin

Seek emergency help if you have a third degree burn.Michael Hitoshi/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesBurns occur when the tissue is injured by things like fire, the sun, chemicals, heated objects, fluids or electricity. Burns are classified and treated based upon the severity or damage they cause....

How does out-of-hospital non-invasive ventilation compare to standard care for the treatment of acute respiratory failure?

An uncontrolled Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) organ donation program may be one option in addressing the shortage of organs for transplantation.

Many people are burdened with trying to find ways to pay their hospital bills, and a little negotiating can go a long way. Many hospitals work with individuals to find options that work for both parties. Whatever you do --- don't ignore your hospital bills. Act as quickly as possible so that yo

Also known as a first metatarsal osteotomy, a procedure to remove a bunion is designed to eliminate the pain and discomfort when walking that can occur with a bunion. During the procedure, a bone is cut and repositioned, sometimes held in place with a pin or other device designed to promote stabilit

How do these strategies of IV diuretic administration for ADHF compare?

Infants seem so fragile, and they are unable to fend for themselves. If your infant gets a minor burn, stay calm. There are several steps you can follow to reduce the pain and swelling from the burn as much as possible.

Hospitalists are key figures in promoting antimicrobial stewardship. What steps can you take to ensure proper antibiotic use in your hospital?

Surgical wounds are normal parts of an operation and often do not take long to heal. Anesthetics make the wound painless, and pain killers can be prescribed afterward until the patient has recovered. State-of-the-art equipment allows surgeons to close the wound quickly.

What is the best way to handle closure of a temporary transverse loop colostomy in a patient with incisional hernia?

Are general surgery residents well prepared for fellowship after residency training?

Frostbite is a serious condition that may cause permanent damage to tissues, including the loss of fingers, toes or portions of the skin. It occurs when temperatures are low enough to cause the areas inside red blood cells to freeze, rupturing the cells and killing the tissue. Frostbite occurs in se

Grease burns are labeled as scalds because they are inflicted by hot liquids. The pain accompanied by a hot grease burn can range from mild to severe, but all types should receive aid.

Is gastric bypass or gastric banding more beneficial for obese patients with fatty liver disease?

When it comes to your health, it's important to do your research. That's especially critical when it comes to choosing a doctor. It's important to know things like how long he has been in practice, where she went to school, if he completed any fellowships, what type of insurance she accepts, whether

What does it mean to be an emergency medicine physician on a day-to-day basis?

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