What Can a Medication Aide Do? Written by Haya Eshtayeh BA A medical facility needs several employees in order to run. You find Receptionists, Technicians, Physiologists, Doctors, Therapists, Nurses and many more working there; some help with administration and others with taking care of patients. However, there is one particular job that deals daily with… Read more »
Hospice Care is defined as a type of health care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient’s pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. In this article, however, we want to throw out sterile definitions and take a closer look at what it… Read more »
How to ACE the order of Draw Any phlebotomist who is preparing to draw someone’s blood knows the importance of the order of draw. They also know the dangerous ramifications that could adversely affect the patients’ health if the order of draw is not followed properly. What is the order of draw? Remembering the order… Read more »
Make Time Spent in Quarantine Time Well-Spent By Zainab A. CCMA, NCPT, NCIVT One of the dreariest things about being stuck at home under a state-issued order is not having enough to do other than watch T.V. all day or scroll on your phone. It can be mentally exhausting to not be able to see… Read more »
? Proper hand washing techniques prevent the transmission of infection and help save lives. Over 280,000 people die of infection related nosocomial infections in various health care facilities yearly. A nosocomial infection is an infection which someone acquires after they have been admitted to a health care facility for another illness. Typically, within 48 hours… Read more »