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Allergies

Clinical resources on the medical treatment of asthma, MCS, dermatitis, etc.

Updated UK - Latex Allergy: Occupational Aspects of Management [pdf] [6214] ?

National guideline form the Royal College of Physicians

Anatomy

Anatomy images, references, textbooks

Updated Allen Human Brain Atlas [39844] ?

A digital atlas that integrates extensive gene expression data with anatomic information

Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injury reference materials

Updated TBI Traumatic Brain Injury Research [15142] ?

Reports on TBI research

Clinical Guidelines

Full text of clinical practice guidelines for numerous specialties in medicine

Updated New Zealand Guidelines [1155] ?

Full text of the clinical practice guidelines for New Zealand

Databases

Online access to massive medical and toxicology databases

Updated Biotechnology Databases [14772] ?

Access to biomedical and genomic information

Diabetes

Clinical resources on the medical treatment of diabetes

Updated Diabetes Information Resources [3419] ?

From the US National Institutes of Health

Emergency Medicine

Clinical resources on emergency medicine

Updated When a Headache is an Emergency [1922] ?

A recent onset, intense, one-sided headache with neurological findings is always a red flag

First Aid

Full text of first aid manuals and handouts

Updated 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC [27961] ?

Advise giving 30 chest compressions - instead of 15 - for every two rescue breaths

Updated First Aid for Eyes [6150] ?

First aid for eye injuries

Infection Control

Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions

Updated Health Care Worker Safety [9704] ?

Dedicated to identifying effective measures for reducing occupational exposures in healthcare

Occupational Medicine

Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Updated Bloodborne Pathogens - Occupational Exposure [pdf] [17063] ?

Providesguidance for BBP programs and medical surveillance

Updated Industrial Hygiene/Preventive Medicine Mold Assessment Guide [pdf] [10513] ?

Guidance for industrial hygienists on assessing mold hazards

Updated Nonionizing Injuries - Medical Management [pdf] [1159] ?

Medical management of electromagnetic, radiofrequency and laser injuries

Updated Technical Guides - Medical [5747] ?

US Army medical technical bulletins related to occupational health

Updated USAF Occupational Health Program Manual [pdf] [5906] ?

Full text of the US Air Force's occupational health program - 316 pages (pdf)

Pain

Pain assessment tools, diagnosis & treatment of migraines, cancer pain, etc.

Updated National Headache Foundation Learning Guides [653] ?

Non-profit to advance headache prevention and treatment

Pharmaceuticals

Clinical resources on pharmacology

Updated Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance [5880] ?

Information about the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics

Updated Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term–Care Facilities [pdf] [2102] ?

Approaches to management of common LTCF infections

Updated Drug Interaction Clinical Table [30058] ?

Drug interactions that are the result of competition for, or effects on the human cytochrome P450 system

Updated WHO Model List of Essential Medicines [20090] ?

From the World Health Organization

Radiation

Resources related to nuclear medicine

Updated Medical Treatment - Radiation Exposure and Contamination [24009] ?

Medical treatment of radiation sickness

Software

Downloadable software for medical professionals

Updated Online Clinical Calculators [22409] ?

A variety of health calculators

Updated RAT-STATS [20605] ?

Statistical audit tool used by US Office of Audit Services in the Department of Health & Human Svcs

Trials

Clinical research trials and noteworthy treatments

Updated Headache Clinical Trials [5430] ?

Information on drug trials used for treatment of headaches

Wound Care

Medical protocols and guidance regarding wound care, pressure ulcers, etc.

Updated International Pressure Ulcer Guideline [2779] ?

Text of the Quick Reference Guide






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