Brush up on oral-health screening
Dental care is often cited among the greatest unmet health need of children. Primary care providers can help solve this problem.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Check this list before ordering that test
Health officials identify specific tests or procedures commonly, but not always practically, used in their respective fields in the Choosing Wisely campaign.
Be sure patients can identify nuts
When using dietary avoidance to treat nut allergies, be sure that the patient can properly identify peanuts and tree nuts.
Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis
Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
Tick-borne disease looks like the flu
Some patients who are experiencing flulike symptoms might actually be afflicted with babesiosis, a malaria-like disease that peaks from May to September.
A clinician sues after being fired
Accusations of racial discrimination are raised against an unsuspecting supervisor.
Dismiss a problem patient in 10 safe steps
Most clinicians have dealt with a dissatisfied or noncompliant patient. But how do you end the relationship without putting yourself at risk?
Bimalar facial rashes
A 54-year-old nurse and a 26-year old woman both present with bimalar facial rashes caused by two different things. Can you tell the difference?
HAART meds: Implications for the older adult patient
Patients infected with HIV are living longer, which means they have more age-related comorbidities that require other medications as well.
Salary Survey 2012: How are you doing?
Find out how your income compares with the more than 9,000 nurse practitioners and physician assistants who completed our 2012 salary survey.
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