http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:22 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:22 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88036 The entry point to an extensive site concerning the nervous system and neuroscience. The site includes descriptive materials, experiments, activities, links to articles, resources for teaching neuroscience, and a listing of Internet resources related to the neurosciences. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80803 This learning module presents the proper technique and common errors associated with assessment of blood pressure. The information is targeted at new learners in the clinical and health sciences and can serve as a review for current practitioners. The program includes audio of blood pressure sounds, interactive simulations, and self-assessment tools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91342 This provides text description and audio examples of various heart and breath sounds. The sounds are broken up into certain catagories. The heart sounds are divided into systolic, where you can hear aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, etc.., and diastolic, where you can hear mitral stenosis, aortic regurgitation, etc.. The lung sounds provide examples of cackles and wheezes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85084 The site is an interactive game.The game shows a variety of people involved in halting an outbreak and only the intern can save them! The players receive case files, maps, visit locations, take samples and draw conclusions. Players not only try to solve the case, but learn about public health careers.A teachers guide and related links are included.Key words: Public Health, Epidemiology,case study, health sciences careers. To view a video of the award winning author, go to View Outbreak at Watersedge the Health Sciences Award Winner 2008 video http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84001 An introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81168 A self quizzing program around all areas of pharmacology math for nurses. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84322 An interactive multimedia tutorial for healthcare professionals wishing to refresh math skills and learn how to calculate medication dosages and intravenous (IV) rates. The tutorial has three modules. Each module has includes a quiz. The first module covers information about fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, and percentage. The second module covers information about conversions, medication administration, and dosage calculation. The third module covers information about intraveneous infusions including tubing calculation and intraveneous flow rates. Key words: Medication calculation; Intravenous flow rate calculation; Mathematics principles http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82529 In this interactive object, learners read the definitions of prefixes and suffixes that relate to the digestive system. In a drag and drop exercise, the learners combine word components to form medical termsKey words: medical terms, vocabulary http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90155 Medical exam procedures-text with accompanying procedures. Methodical examination of patients from head to foot. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84326 An interactive multimedia learning activity for healthcare provider students wishing to enhance their knowledge of 12-lead EKG electrode placement on the human body.