Posts Tagged ‘Emergency Room’

  • Stroke Quiz Answers

    March 21st, 2016 | by joelcohen

    Stroke Quiz Answers Answers to the Stroke Quiz on page 261 of BoomER Emergency Room Survival Guide: Name 3 signs or symptoms of a stroke: (Hint: see Page 252 in BoomER) — sudden numbness or weakness in an arm or leg, headache, dizziness, changes in vision or loss of vision in one eye, sudden confusion, difficulty […]

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  • Welcome to Endless Knot Press

    September 14th, 2013 | by graphixboy

    Endless Knot Press is a new publishing company with a bold mission: Refocus elder care on quality of life and meaningful living Create content that educates and enables caregivers to best meet complex needs of frail elderly such as medical, nutritional, creative, life meaning, spiritual Empower Baby Boomers to live their golden years healthier and happier How is […]

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  • BoomER: Emergency Room Survival Guide for Baby Boomers and Older Adults

    January 27th, 2013 | by graphixboy

    Should I rush to the ER? What dangers await me? How do I avoid common emergency room medical care errors? Which ER is best for a heart attack? How has ER overcrowding affected healthcare around the globe and in my emergency room?

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  • Ten Commandments of the Emergency Room

    January 19th, 2013 | by joelcohen

    I. Thou Shalt Plan in Advance Your Emergency Room of Choice Do not wait for a crisis. Do research now. Learn which hospitals are best for trauma, pediatric and heart care. Perhaps a local community hospital offers fine care for basic medical emergencies? Ask your doctor at which hospital he or she has admitting privileges or […]

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  • When Patients Don’t Follow their Medication Regimen

    May 30th, 2011 | by joelcohen

    The warnings are impressive for those people who are naughty and do not take medications as prescribed: Medication non-compliance (non-adherence), the failure to take drugs on time in the dosages prescribed, is as dangerous and costly as many illnesses Drugs don’t work in patients who don’t take them — C. Everett Koop, MD 10% of hospital admissions […]

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  • Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

    September 24th, 2009 | by joelcohen

    Sound Advice on whether or not to seek care at an emergency room from the author of, “ER: Enter at Your Own Risk – How to Avoid Dangers Inside Emergency Rooms.”

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  • Medication Use in Older Adults: Choose Wisely

    September 22nd, 2009 | by joelcohen

    Medications pose potential risks in older adults more than younger folks. Read these must-do tips for using medication wisely.

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