What is the difference between a cold and a flu, besides the fact that they both make you feel miserable and want to call in sick? A couple of similarities between a cold and a flu: respiratory illnesses share many symptoms - sneezing - coughing - fever - achy muscle … [Read more...] about All About The Cold & Flu

Southlake’s Images for Life campaign has reached its target. The $16-million campaign was created to upgrade diagnostic imaging equipment across Newmarket’s Southlake Regional Health Centre. Southlake can now begin renovations that will bring a second MRI machine to the region. “We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our ambitious campaign goal,” Southlake … [Read more...] about Southlake’s Images for Life campaign ‘Successful’

Cast is a temporary immobilization. Its types are (a) plaster and (b) fiber glass. Function: 1. To promote healing and early weight bearing. 2. To support, maintain and protect realigned bone. 3. To prevent or correct deformity 4. To immobilize Types Of Cast, Molds And Indications 1. Airplane cast – for humerus and shoulder joint with compound fracture. 2. Basket … [Read more...] about Types of Cast and Indications

6 P's of Dyspnea Dyspnea refers to the sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing. 1. Pulmonary bronchial constriction 2. Pneumothorax 3. Pump Failure 4. Pneumonia 5. Pulmonary Embolus 6. Possible foreign body … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: 6 P’s of Dyspnea

A hospital has admitted being liable for the death of a 42-year-old patient after medical staff failed to check the results of an urgent MRI scan for three days - completely missing a brain abscess from which he died. Staff on weekend duty at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea allowed Colin Mayes’ condition to rapidly deteriorate following his admission, as they were … [Read more...] about Hospital admits liability for patient’s death after failing to check MRI scan showing brain tumour