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American Family Physician
July 15, 2002 |
Caring for Cuts, Scrapes, and Wounds How should I clean a cut, scrape, or wound?... What about bleeding?... Should I use a bandage?... Should I use an antibiotic ointment?... etc.   |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Fusiform Excision Procedure What is a fusiform excision biopsy?... Why don't you just cut a circle around the tumor to remove it?... Will I feel any pain during this procedure?... Are there any complications after this surgery?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002 |
Dermal Electrosurgery Shave Excision What is dermal electrosurgery shave excision?... What are the benefits of a shave excision?... What type of anesthesia is used for this procedure?... What happens to the skin growth once it is removed?... Will the scar go away after this procedure?... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002 |
Minimal Excision Technique for Removal of an Epidermoid Cyst What is an epidermoid cyst?... Where are epidermoid cysts commonly found on the body?... Are there any problems or complications associated with epidermoid cysts?... What is the minimal excision technique?... Is the minimal excision technique always successful in removing the cyst wall?... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002 |
Punch Biopsy of the Skin What is punch biopsy?... What happens to the biopsy specimen once it is removed?... Are there any complications after punch biopsy?... What happens to the site where the piece of skin was removed?... How long before I will receive the results of the biopsy evaluation?... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2000 |
Taking Care of Burns You can get burned by heat and fire, radiation, sunlight, electricity or chemicals. There are three degrees of burns... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
Ingrown Toenail Removal What is an ingrown toenail?... What causes an ingrown toenail?... Can ingrown nails be prevented?... How can I treat my painful nail?... |
Nurse Practitioner
October 2009
Nancy Broderick |
Understanding chronic wound healing Having a basic understanding of the skin, the phases of acute wound healing, and knowing when to refer to a wound-care clinic are all part of comprehensive patient care. |
National Defense
April 2012
Eric Beidel |
Army Experiments With Electric Bandages The Army Medical Research and Materiel Command is investigating the use of bioelectric bandages, which have been shown in studies to reduce the risk of infection, decrease pain and inflammation, and expedite healing. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002 |
Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
What Can I Do for Dry, Itchy Skin? What causes itchy skin?... First, how can I keep my skin from getting dry?... How do I treat dry skin?... When should I see my doctor because of itchy skin?... What medicines treat itching?... etc. |
AskMen.com
Abigail Ekue-Smith |
Emergency First Aid For Dads Learn some emergency first aid and you won't have to look like a bumbling idiot in front of your frightened kid. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2010
Lee S. Moss |
Treatment of the burn patient in primary care According to the American Burn Association 2007 Fact Sheet, approximately 500,000 burn-injured patients receive medical treatment at hospital EDs and outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and private healthcare provider offices. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Thomas J. Zuber |
Fusiform Excision The fusiform excision technique is commonly used by physicians for removing skin and subcutaneous lesions. The technique requires basic skills in anesthetic administration, lesion excision, and suture closure. |
Chemistry World
April 30, 2014
Hazel Neighbour |
Electrospun superglue stops bleeding An airflow-directed electrospinning technique that precisely deposits medical glue onto wounds to halt bleeding in a matter of seconds could make surgery quicker and safer. |
Popular Mechanics
August 20, 2009
Emily Anthes |
7 Next-Gen Bandages That Help Heal Wounds What is in store for the problem of wound care supported by the latest biology and chemistry insights |
Chemistry World
February 18, 2015
Andrew Turley |
Fish skin dressing helps heal wounds It might not sound terribly appealing, but the best way to heal skin wounds could be to apply some fish skin protein. |
Chemistry World
April 4, 2012
Harriet Brewerton |
Speeding up wound healing Scientists in China have developed a material that reduces the time required for a skin wound to heal. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002 |
Snakebite Prevention and First Aid How can I avoid snakebites?... What should I do if a snake bites me?... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Daniels, Zook, & Lynch |
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Part II. Emergent Evaluation The emergent evaluation, triage, and stabilization of hand and wrist injuries. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2002
Thomas J. Zuber |
The Mattress Sutures: Vertical, Horizontal, and Corner Stitch The interrupted vertical and horizontal mattress suture techniques are two of the most commonly used skin closure methods. The corner stitch, a variation of the horizontal mattress suture, is commonly used for closure of angled skin flaps or wounds. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2009 |
Understanding and Managing Burn Pain: Part 1 Despite advances in topical wound care and pharmacology, and a growing emphasis on palliative care, wound care is the main source of the pain associated with burn injury. |
Chemistry World
October 10, 2014
Katrina Kramer |
Smart bandage gives wound treatment the green light A group of researchers from the US, South Korea and Germany has developed a liquid bandage that can map oxygen concentrations in skin wounds and burns. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2000
Eric D. Morgan, Scott C. Bledsoe & Jane Barker |
Ambulatory Management of Burns Burns often happen unexpectedly and have the potential to cause death, lifelong disfigurement and dysfunction. A critical part of burn management is assessing the depth and extent of injury... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
Birth Control Pills and Bleeding What is abnormal bleeding? Will I have it when I take birth control pills?... What could make me more likely to have abnormal bleeding?... If I have abnormal bleeding, what should I do?... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
Thomas J. Zuber |
Dermal Electrosurgical Shave Excision The dermal electrosurgical shave excision is a fast and inexpensive method of removing epidermal and dermal lesions. The procedure is ideally suited for pedunculated lesions raised above the level of the surrounding skin... |
Chemistry World
October 30, 2012
Laura Howes |
No more tears tape Scientists in the U. S. have developed a less traumatic tape by engineering it so that the tape fractures at the interface between the adhesive and the backing, reducing trauma to the skin. |
Outside
April 2010 |
How to Treat Injuries and Illnesses on an Adventure Vacation Injuries and illnesses that would be easy to manage close to home may be difficult overseas. Here are seven frequent scenarios and how to handle them. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 31
David Bradley |
A honey of a cure Strains of lethal antibiotic-resistant bacteria that infect wounds could succumb to a sweet treatment - honey. The finding could lead to a treatment for serious infection. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Thomas J. Zuber |
Hemorrhoidectomy for Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids Acutely tender, thrombosed external hemorrhoids can be surgically removed if encountered within the first 72 hours after onset. Hemorrhoidectomy is performed through an elliptic incision over the site of thrombosis with removal of the entire diseased hemorrhoidal plexus in one piece... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Salam & Amin |
The Basic Z-Plasty Z-plasty is a plastic surgery technique that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. With this technique, it is possible to redirect a scar into better alignment with a natural skin fold or the lines of least skin tension. |
Chemistry World
April 12, 2012
Alisa Becker |
Nanoscale engineering of wound beds A collagen-binding peptide with applications in wound healing has been developed by scientists in the US. |
Chemistry World
January 7, 2011
Russell Johnson |
Sticky hydrogels make resilient wound dressings An adhesive material made from a hydrogel filled with nanoparticles could lead to wound dressings that won't fall off when you sweat. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2001
Anne D. Walling |
Family Practice International Diabetes in Patients from the Indian Subcontinent... Diabetic Dermopathy... Managing Minor Wounds in Children... Tibialis Posterior Tendon Insufficiency... |
Popular Mechanics
August 2007
Barry Rosenberg |
For Rapid-Response in Iraq, Proven Surgical Tool Gets Makeover One biomedical company is developing new antibiotic beads for use in battlefield hospitals. |
Reactive Reports
October 2006
David Bradley |
Let it Bleed. Not! An international research team has shown that a biocompatible liquid can stop bleeding within seconds. The discovery could cut to the heart of many problems facing hospital emergency rooms and operating theaters. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2007
Baugh et al. |
Wounds in Surgical Patients Who Are Obese Surgery, whether bariatric or not, puts this population at risk. Review the basics of prevention and care. |
Financial Advisor
June 2010
Jeff Schlegel |
Struggling To Rebound The once-hot clean tech sector tries to reignite investor interest. |
Nursing Management
February 2008
Susan Gallagher Camden |
A Captive Condition: Childhood Obesity Both patient safety and caregiver injury are fast becoming serious considerations in managing care of children who are obese. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
John Decker |
How to Fix Your Dented Car Door: Saturday Mechanic Thanks to modern, specifically designed adhesives, which are available to backyard mechanics, door reskinning is something you can do at home. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2009
Patricia Connor-Ballard |
Understanding and Managing Burn Pain: Part 2 Despite advances in treatment of burn injuries and their consequent pain, wound care is the main source of the pain associated with burn injury. |
Adventure
August 2004
Robert Young Pelton |
Harsh Medicine An accident overseas can ruin your vacation, health, and savings -- unless you're prepared. |
