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What You Should Know About Medicare
Medicare is the Federal health insurance program that is available to older people and to many of those with disabilities. Generally, a person is eligible for Medicare when turning age 65. In other instances, a person with a disability may be eligible, regardless of age.
There are two parts to Medicare: Part A and Part B. Inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility, home health care and hospice services are covered by Medicare Part A. Physician services, durable medical equipment, c ...
Author: LB Sedlacek
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The Retail Cardiac Chain of Survival; or, How to Survive a Heart Attack at the Mall
What if your customer suddenly clutched his chest and passed out in front of you? Do you know what to do?
The federal Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) states that "A successful chain of survival requires the first person on the scene to take rapid and simple initial steps to care for the patient and assure that the patient promptly enters the emergency medical services system. These steps include--
Recognize an emergency and activate EMS;
Begin CPR; a ...
Author: Don Ross
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The Professions of the Future
Predicting the future is a tricky business. There have been countless ridiculous failures at identifying the trends and products which will determine the future shape of our life and our environment. Even more difficult is trying to guess which of us will be deemed a useful member of the community – and which an obsolete relic. To a large extent, the answer to this question lies in determining the useful professions of the future. This is an age when people are determined, defined and categor ...
Author: Sam Vaknin
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The Basic First Aid for Child Care Programs
We cannot help but accept the fact that children do get into trouble and sometimes emergencies when they are left in childcare programs. We just have to pray that most injuries sustained are minor such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, among others. But when serious injuries and emergencies do happen, caregivers and childcare program administrators should have the proper and basic planning and first aid needed in times such as these. A safer and well maintained establishment and facility. As most ...
Author: Granny's Mettle
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Pediatric Emergency Contact Notifications Made Easier
For the head of the trauma department at one of America’s top pediatric facilities, Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital, having to notifying parents that their children have been the victims of trauma or identify pediatric Jane Does, is an every day occurrence. But just because they look like they’re handling it well, doesn’t mean that it ever becomes routine. When a child comes into the ED without a parent, it’s usually the result of an accident or traumatic event. Even though their ...
Author: Laura Greenwald
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New Web Site Assists Car Crash Victims
“I Didn’t Realize I Had So Few Friends”
Minneapolis, MN, August, 2002 – When Daniel Prins’ wife was injured in a car crash he thought all he had to do was notify his insurance company to get matters resolved. After all, another driver who was charged with DWI hit his wife Johanna and she was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
After weeks of frustration, Prins, Marketing Consultant, built an Internet Assistance Program “The Car Crash Victims Alliance Of America.” The site provides ...
Author: Daniel Prins
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Lynda's triumph Over Epilepsy
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Author: Lynda Lee
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Increasing Patient Care and Reducing Liability in Seven Simple Steps
When an unconscious patient arrives in the ED, every hospital agrees that timely next of kin notification is vital. Not only is it important to have a family member present to comfort the patient, but to make informed decisions for his care and provide the medical history that can make the difference between life and death. From a liability standpoint, as we know all too well, having a family member making medical decisions, often means that if complications do arise, the family will be much ...
Author: Laura Greenwald
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Febrile Seizures
While fever is the body's natural defense against infection, approximately five percent of children have what are classified as "simple" febrile seizures while running a fever.
If anyone has a child who suffers from febrile seizures, take heart ... 99 percent of children outgrow them by the time they are six years old and there are generally no ill after effects.
Febrile seizures can occur in babies as young as three months old. When the child is running a fever, a seizure brought ...
Author: Rexanne Mancini
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Drug Addiction Treatment Centers: A Fresh Start
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Drug Addiction Treatment Centers: A Fresh Start
Half a decade ago, I started working on a hotline to help
addicts and their families find d ...
Author: David Westbrook
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A Buyer's Guide to Medical Insurance
Buying travel health insurance can be a complex task. There are so many different plans - each with different benefits and restrictions.
It is important to shop wisely for trip insurance. Many people buy coverage that seems inexpensive only to find out that they are not adequately covered when a medical emergency occurs. Below are a few key questions you should ask your insurance provider before purchasing trip insurance:
•What is not covered by the policy? Insurance companies cal ...
Author: Johnny Mangiante
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