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Poisonous Spiders in North Carolina

Spider webSpider Web image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.comSpiders are a groups of creatures that belong to the arachnid group. While many spiders have a small amount of venom that they can inject into prey, some spiders are much more poisonous than others. North Carolina, in the...

How to Understand Hospital Coding & Billing

Coding is the process of assigning numerical codes to a patient's diagnoses and procedures for the purpose of billing. Billing is done in order for the hospital and health care providers, like physicians, to obtain reimbursement for the services provided to patients. Once the codes are billed to the

What Are the Risks of Anesthesia?

It is not uncommon to have a surgical procedure done. The medical field has expanded and introduced new technologies to make surgeries quicker, more precise and easier on the patient. Anesthesia is also a part of surgery that requires professional intervention. Many health conditions factor into the

How to Buy Rx Meds

When your doctor prescribes you medicine, there are a number of ways in which you can purchase it. You can buy prescription drugs at some doctor's offices, hospitals, drugstores and even online. However, it is important to exercise caution when buying prescription medications online.

How to Obtain a CPR Card in Florida

Obtaining a CPR card in Florida is fairly simple. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a technique that combines chest compressions with mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths in order to save a life. To perform this procedure you must first be certified. Whether you need this certification for a medical career

California Fire Extinguisher Laws

Residental fires claim more than 3,000 lives per year in America.burnt house image by pavel siamionov from Fotolia.comResidential fires claimed the lives of more than 3,000 Americans per year between 1997 and 2006, according to FireSafety.gov. Most of these deaths resulted from smoke...

Medical Treatment for Sodium Hydroxide Skin Burns

One of the most widely used bases in chemistry is sodium hydroxide (NaOH). It typically comes as a solid white pellet and is very soluble in water. A primary function of the chemical is to neutralize acids, but it is also used to make soap, drinking water and paper. Since sodium hydroxide is very ca

First Aid Procedures for Eye Injuries

Administering the right first aid procedures when dealing with eye injury is vital in preventing permanent damage and even blindness. The following procedures are done immediately after injury and before seeking professional medical care.

How to Recover From Hammertoe Surgery

Hammertoes can become quite inflammed and painful. Especially if the middle toe joint turns rigid, surgery may be the only "cure." Hammertoe surgery is one of the most commonly performed types of foot surgery with a high rate of success and a low degree of danger.

New Grads: What Type of EM Job Do You Want?

In his Group Decisions column, YPS Communications Chairman Jeff Pinnow, MD, offers a career refresher to new grads who don't yet have a job and to those who have a job but may be looking for a change.

How to Protect Yourself From a Tsunami

Tsunamis are terrifying but relatively rare natural disasters that send large tidal waves crashing onto land, potentially destroying everything in its path. Much larger than normal waves, tidal waves from a tsunami can reach 100 feet in height and move at over 400 miles per hour. Tsunamis are nearly

Tools for Measuring Pupillary Distance

Pupillary distance is the measure of the distance between your two pupils. It is such as small measurement that it is taken in millimeters (1 mm is approximately 0.04 inches). If you are ordering glasses without visiting a doctor, you will have to make this measurement on your own....