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Debra Burton, R.T. (R)(M)(CT) always knew she wanted to work in the medical field. After high school, while working at a local hospital in housekeeping, she took an emergency medical technician course. Soon after that, she was hired as a radiology aid. Her supervisors recognized her potential and encouraged her to go to school in [...]
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Other health occupations requiring approximately 1 year of training after high school include dental assistants, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, clinical laboratory technologists and technicians, and medical assistants. MENU Significant Points Nature of Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Job Outlook Earnings Resources Health Care Scholarships & [...]
The major occupational groups are: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Vascular Technologists Electrocardiographers Cardiographic (EKG) Technicians Cardiology Technologists Resume Writing Service - Professionally package health care resumes for entry level, to executive positions. CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Nuclear medicine Technologists Radiation Therapists Radiologic Technologists Respiratory Therapists MENU Significant Points Nature of Work [...]
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS RELATED OCCUPATIONS: MENU Significant Points Nature of Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Job Outlook Earnings Resources Health Care Scholarships & Tuition Assistance Resume Writing Service Significant Points About 7 out of 10 work in hospitals. Nuclear medicine technology programs range in length from 1 to 4 years and [...]
OCCUPATIONAL TITLES: Blood Bank Technologists Clinical Chemistry Technologists Cytotechnologists Histology Technicians Immunology Technologists Medical Laboratory Techs Medical Technologists Microbiology Technologists Phlebotomists RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Analytical & Other Chemists Materials Scientists Crime Laboratory Analysts Food Testers Science Technicians Veterinary Lab Technicians MENU Significant Points Nature of Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Job Outlook [...]
Stelara™ introduction Read this Medication Guide before you start taking STELARA™ and each time before you get an injection. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment with STELARA™. What is the most important information I should know about [...]
What is swine flu (novel H1N1 influenza A swine flu)? Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking-like cough, decreased appetite, and listless behavior. Swine flu produces most of the same symptoms in pigs as human [...]
GENERIC NAME: omega-3-acid ethyl esters BRAND NAME: Lovaza DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Lovaza is an antilipemic or fat-regulating drug that is used in addition to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG, a fat-carrying particle in the blood) levels in adult patients with severe elevations in blood levels of TG (≥mg/dL). TG is composed of three fatty [...]
Introduction to OTC pain medication and fever reducers Pain is the most common reason for people to seek medical advice, pain medicine is the most frequently purchased over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Fever is one of the most common reasons that children visit the doctor. Moreover, one in five emergency room visits for children is due to [...]
Drug interactions and NSAIDs NSAIDs reduce the blood pressure-lowering effects of certain high blood pressure (antihypertensive) medications, including: thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide); beta-blockers such as propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA), atenolol (Inderal, Tenormin), and metoprolol (Lopressor); angiotensin receptor antagonists such as enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Zestril; Prinivil), benazepril (Lotensin), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and [...]