27 Aug
Foam Dressings Application Foam wound dressings can be used on infected wounds. Wound dressings play a large role in the healing process. These products protect the affected area
Foam wound dressings can be used on infected wounds.
Wound dressings play a large role in the healing process. These... read more
28 Aug
Treating Wounds with Absorbent Alginate Dressings Alginate dressings can absorb up to 20 times their own weight for optimal wound healing. Various types of wounds can affect bedridden patients, those with… Alginate dressings can absorb up to 20 times their own weight for optimal wound healing.
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26 Feb
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Sukhveer (Sukhi) Bains, MD, MA Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
Diagnosis Dengue virus infection is largely a clinical diagnosis. The WHO-TDR has developed a simplified and binary system of classification for dengue infection. They classify infection as... read more
10 Nov
How Do Acne Patches Work ?
Remember learning about osmosis in elementary school science class? It’s the idea that water is drawn to a place that has more particle density.
“That’s the principle of these patches,” says dermatologist Morgan Rabach, MD of LM Medical. “The patch... read more
27 Aug
Microscope slides are pieces of transparent glass or plastic that support a sample so that it can be viewed using a light microscope. There are different types of microscopes and also different types of samples, so there is more than one way to prepare a... read more
27 Aug
Ketone testing can be done at home
Ketone testing is a key part of type 1 diabetes management as it helps to prevent a dangerous short term complication, ketoacidosis, from occurring.
If you have type 1 diabetes, it is recommended that you have ketone testing supplies on... read more
09 Oct
A Viral Transport Medium (VTM) following the WHO and CDC recommendations with or without swab. The success of the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) during the COVID-19 outbreak depends largely on the quality of the specimen and the conditions under which the specimen is transported and stored... read more
28 Aug
How to put on a dressing
You should always cover a wound with a dressing to help prevent infection. Dressings also help stop bleeding by putting pressure on the wound.
Below are instructions for putting different types of dressing on a wound. For more information on... read more
26 Feb
HIV Testing Key Points HIV testing shows whether a person is infected with HIV. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends... read more
28 Aug
IS SILICONE SHEETING OR GEL BETTER FOR SCARS? Topical silicone products represent a safe and effective treatment option for healing scars. Two of the most popular formulations are topical silicone gel and silicone gel sheeting. Both have been studied in numerous clinical evaluations that have... read more