Macx USB Medical ID Bracelet Review

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(More customer reviews)At first this seemed like an awesome medical ID bracelet - and I thought it would be far superior to the Medic Alert bracelet that I have worn for 10 years, especially since my medical situation has changed in some really important ways. I mean, how cool is it to be able to enter ALL your medical information, medications, medical conditions, previous surgeries, history, everything and have it immediately accessible, right?
WRONG! Depending upon the computer program and OS, this USB may or may not automatically pop up - and with epilepsy, time is brain - so I can't afford for some EMT or ER doctor to try to fiddle with the computer while he/she tries to treat me.
WORSE YET - you CAN'T PRINT OUT ALL THE INFORMATION!!!! HOW DUMB IS THAT?! Seriously, imagine me in a seizure, I can't communicate, some assistant is trying to get the USB to open up, when she/he finally does, she/he can't print out the information and must write it all down by hand?!? Because of all the different sections, will anyone even notice that I have a VNS implant and can't have electrical stimulation? That CPR is a much better alternative for me that a shock to restart my heart? OR which drugs are just going to make my seizures worse? Or that I am allergic to penicillin? Or have time to write a note to the doctor to tell him/her all of the 12 medications I am taking?? There are five different screens you have to tab through to even find the information, will the assistant (once they figure out how to start the USB drive going - it doesn't pop up automatically on my computer) even know which pages are the most important? And how much time will be wasted while my brain is dying? NO THANK YOU! Even the stickers that come with this bracelet are useless - I can only put one on there - so which disease is most important? Seizures or Diabetes? Either could render me unconscious or unable to communicate.MACX - FIX THESE DESIGN FLAWS BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE! MAKE IT SO IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN UP IN ANY OPERATING SYSTEM AND PRINT OUT WITH A BIG, OBVIOUS PRINT MEDICAL INFORMATION BUTTON ON THE SCREEN.
I am just going back to Medic Alert to have a new bracelet engraved saying Epilepsy, Diabetes, VNS implant, drug allergies, hypertension, etc, because frankly, a phone call to Medic Alert will be much faster than having someone try to figure this thing out. You can't even use the PRINTSCREEEN button to get it to print, and when one of my doctors tried, it just crashed out his computer.

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Neosporin Neo To Go Antibiotic Ointment, Pocket Sized Packets 10 ea Review

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(More customer reviews)We have large parties and many guests. Nice to have individual packets so there is no concern about how careful the last user was to not contaminate the tube.

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10 Packets ~ 1/32 oz. (0.9 g) Each ~ Net Wt 0.31 oz (9g)Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and

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Blueprints Clinical Cases in Family Medicine Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is short, concise and very helpful if you're preparing for the Family Medicine NBME shelf exam. IM, peds, ob cases are all present. It's easy to work through. Most of the clinical problems presented in this text were covered on the shelf exam, some more than once. It was a great last minute prep tool.

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Be ready for both the Step 2 & 3 USMLE exams and those demanding questions during your rotations. The new Blueprints Clinical Cases series will be the answer to all of your needs! Written by residents and faculty, this series prepares you for even the most complex cases.
50 Symptom based clinical cases provide comprehensive USMLE review
Built-in thought questions help you learn to diagnose using the critical thinking process
Case-based learning presents an efficient manner of cataloguing symptoms, syndromes, and diseases
200 questions replicate the computer format of the USMLE


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Perfect for medical students -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find Blueprints Clinical Cases valuable.

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Neonatology : Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, Drugs (LANGE Clinical Science) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book, particularly the new 5th edition (released in August, 2003) is a must-have for on-call nights in the NICU. Although not as complete in terms of information as a full textbook, this book contains a blurb on nearly every topic one might encounter in the NICU. It is also surprisingly up to date for a textbook, containing the latest standards of care on controversial topics such as PPHN, use of ECMO and BPD, plus lots of other conditions.
This is no longer a spiral-bound book, which has positives and negatives. On the positive side, it's probably more durable long-term - no more ripping of pages and holes out of the spiral. On the negative side, it's harder to keep your page open without bending the spine out of shape.
This is by far the best on-call reference manual for neonatology. It's highly recommended by everyone I speak with, from staff to fellows to residents. I would recommend it as well!

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Practical and easily accessible manual on the basic and advanced management of the neonate. Covers procedures, disorders, and neonatal pharmacology in a logical outline approach that highlights the essentials of each procedure. The popular On Call Problems section presents over 30 common and serious patient problems. The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised and updated with new strategies for management of specific newborn respiratory diseases, updated information on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, and updated drug information.

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Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out -of- Hospital Midwives Review

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(More customer reviews)I was expecting a book on how to deal with emergencies outside of a hospital setting, instead, this book was very medicalized. There is some good information in this book, but you need to know that the tone of the book is "expect the worst," and if that doesn't happen, then maybe you are okay with having an out of hospital birth.
An example is how third stage is handled. This book recommends managed third stage with chord traction and pitocin for ALL births. I believe others will be interested in knowing this before purchasing this book.

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Midwives attending childbirth in homes and birth centers seldom encounter emergencies, but when crisis occurs, lives hang in the balance! It is difficult to remain proficient in skills so seldom practiced, yet pregnant women rely on the expertise of the provider in an emergency.
Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives is the interface between the world of midwifery and the world of medicine. It carries the reader from the initial steps of intervention though definitive care, balancing a friendly tone and visual appeal with authoritative and clinically useful information. It is loaded with mnemonics and other memory aids, and is richly illustrated with the author's artful drawings and photography.
What people are saying about the Birth Emergency Skills Training textbook and course

" BEST will save lives. It is beautifully illustrated, comprehensive, yet easy to follow. It will set the standard of care for emergency management of complicated deliveries. " Daphne Singingtree, CPMAcademic Director, Aviva Institute
" Amazing! The most comprehensive course ever designed. The book is full of concise, critical thinking and step-by-step cognitive actions for everyone from the beginner to the expert. The illustrations add so much to the written content. "Phyllis Block, CNM, MSN Harrisburg, PA
" Love the orientation, how the novice vs expert processes information, communication in emergencies, acknowledging intuition as a valid skill...It really adds to a more complete picture of midwifery practice. " Helena Wu, LM, CPM, Herbalist
" Wow, this is comprehensive!! As an NRP instructor for 20 yrs, I liked the section on neonatal resuscitation. Great photos and resources! Loved the text and the course. "Andrea Dixon, CNM Carmel, IN
" Birth Emergency Skills Training is not only an essential guide for all midwives who attend out-of-hospital birth, but also for midwives in any care setting. The information is comprehensive, thorough, and evidence-based. It gives midwives and other birth attendants a powerful guide for practice in emergency situations while continuing to emphasize that birth is normal. In addition, the manual covers conditions that are not very common but necessitate immediate recognition and treatment. Ms. Gruenberg has written an outstanding manual with clear and concise interventions while complimenting the information with relevant images, tables, and photos. This manual will be required reading for all birth attendants at our birth center not just for the attendant's skills and knowledge but for the safety of our clients and their babies "Abigail Eaves, CNM, MSN Full Circle Midwifery Birth & Health Center
" The neonatal resuscitation lesson is fabulous! This course is going to be a major resource for midwives. " Kim Perry, CPM, APN, CNM, MSN
" This is an excellent course. I will recommend it to other midwives. " Erin Ryan, CPM, LM
" Well presented and very appealing visually. Easy to understand. " Tamy Roloff LM, CPM, CD
" The course was fantastic. The book is a gem! The content was thorough, easy to understand and easy to follow. " Kelly B. Brown, DC, CSCS, Colorado author of The Perinatal Fitness Instructor Manual

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