Basic Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine this course is intended as a refresher course for nuclear medicine technologists, but is primarily intended for RTs in PET imaging intending or desiring to gain connectiveness between CT and Nuclear Medicine. Following completion of this unit the student will have an introduction to basic radiation safety in nuclear [...]
Online CPR Certification Don’t have time to take a BLS renewal or Initial class? Register for the American Heart Association’s online course! Complete the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers class at your own pace, in the privacy of your own home. When you pass the online examination, bring your certificate to any American Heart [...]
Management of some common complications Hypoglycemia <65 – dizziness, confusion, weakness, tremors. <40 – coma, seizures, irreversible brain damage. Treat with quickly absorbed glucose – orange juice, soft drinks, glucose tablets (15-20g), cake icing applied to the inside of the mouth. Hyperglycemia Blood glucose >130. Dangerous when symptomatic, but must be identified and treated to [...]
RESOURCES & REFERENCES Barnett, Anthony H., Diabetes – Best Practice & Research Compendium. Saunders 2006. ISBN: 0080446868. Harmel, Anne Peters and Ruchi Mathur, Davidson’s Diabetes Mellitus , 5th ed. Saunders, 2004. ISBN: 0721695965. Marso, Steven P. and David M. Stern, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003. ISBN-10: 0-7817-4053-3. Springhouse , Diabetes [...]
OUTLINE: I. What is diabetes? II. Definition of diabetes III. Signs/symptoms IV. Prevalence of diabetes V. Complications of diabetes A. Heart and blood vessel disease B. High blood pressure C. Blindness D. Kidney disease E. Foot ulcers F. Nervous system disease G. Amputations H. Dental disease I. Complications of pregnancy J. Impotence K. Other complications [...]