http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:30 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:30 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=433266 ״Interpersonal communication in health and social care services is by its nature diverse. As a consequence, achieving good or effective communication – whether between service providers and service users, or among those working in a service – means taking account of diversity, rather than assuming that every interaction will be the same. This unit explores the ways in which difference and diversity impact on the nature of communication in health and social care services.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=705111 IV Handbook is a mobile app developed by McGraw-Hill. There is a $44.99 fee at the time of this review. Information about the app from the website is noted below:Administer I.V. medications knowledgeably, safely and confidently! Because there's no room for error, turn to McGraw-Hill's I.V. Drug Handbook. Featuring a strong focus on patient safety, administering and monitoring I.V. drugs, the Handbook delivers concise, practical guidance to help you carry out one of the most difficult tasks you face. Written by and for practicing nurses and pharmacists, the Handbook is reliable, comprehensive, and easy-to-use.Everything you need for safe, successful I.V. drug administration:* All-inclusive coverage of over 350 parenteral drugs with the latest warnings from the FDA * Includes antibiotics, insulin, pain medications, emergency drugs -- and more coverage of chemotherapeutic agents with more supportive therapies than you'll find in any other text * Provides the most comprehensive, specific, evidence-based guidelines on administering high-alert and hazardous drugs available anywhere * Each drug monograph includes administration guidelines, covering preparation, dilution & compatibility, infusion rates, admixtures, supportive therapies and monitoring. * Features a 32 page full-color patient safety insert describing measures for ensuring safe drug administration, including 6 pagea on inserting an I.V. catheter * Uses distinctive icons to call your attention to “clinical alerts,” “life-threatening reactions,” “high-alert”, “hazardous” drugs, and moreBiographical note:Patricia Dwyer Schull, MSN, RN, has been in medical publishing for more than twenty years. Prior to establishing MedVantage Publishing, Patricia held executive management positions with the top medical publishers in the world. She has edited and authored many popular nursing publications including several drug titles. Before entering the publishing business, Patricia spent 16 years in various aspects of nursing management, direct patient care and staff education as a professional registered nurse.The I.V. Drug Guide is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and packed with great features.* Colorful and feature-rich user interface with faster and easier word access * Customizable two-pane user interface (for iPad) * Quick search of terms while you type* Table of contents for fast navigation in the different sections of the title* Hyperlinks between terms and articles* Ability to change the font size in the term definitions* Favorites - you can create your own lists of favorite items and organize them in groups* History of last visited terms and articles* Fast article scrolling* No connection to the Internet required - you can use the dictionary on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without connecting to the Internet and with no additional charges* Daily term feature to help you memorize a term each day Can’t find the word you are looking for? Three kinds of filters will help you locate that elusive word.* Fuzzy filter – used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word * Keyword – used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words * Wild card – “?” and “*” replace a letter and group of letters in words to broaden your search http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=679789 'ICD9 Consult puts the complete, current ICD9-CM on your iPhone or iPod Touch, instantly smart-searchable and browsable.With ICD9 Consult, you’ll never have to flip through a 30 pound book or go hunting for a coding reference page again.The 2012 ICD9-CM diagnosis codes are both searchable and browsable by their traditional categories. Search simultaneously by code, diagnosis, included diagnoses, and description, through the whole ICD9-CM or through just a category or selected nonspecific code. Images within the list indicate whether a code is specific or nonspecific. Tap to view the diagnosis and the full text of its standard ICD-9 long description and to add it to your Favorites list for immediate access later.Features at a glance: • Complete 2012 ICD9-CM diagnosis codes and 2008 ICD9-CM procedure codes, with all subcodes and all long descriptions: over 21,000 individual codes, instantly accessible • Search within any list of codes, by code number, by diagnosis, and by full text of long descriptions • Diagnoses' descriptions have an "includes" section, which is also indexed and searched, which links alternate names and diagnoses to ICD-9 codes. A search for "B2 deficiency" will find 266.0 Ariboflavinosis! • Search automatically expands abbreviations and terms for the best results; e.g. "MI" → "Myocardial Infarction.״ • Browse diagnoses and ICD9-CM procedures by category and subcategory; easily limit searches to particular categories • Distinguish specific from non-specific codes at a glance; tap a non-specific code to view its specific children. Navigate to its parent to quickly compare one specific diagnosis to another, ensuring you code for maximum reimbursement every time. • Keep a Favorites list of diagnoses and procedures, which may include specific and nonspecific codes.'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=551940 Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.I used this animation of health reform in my class at UCLA and students found it very useful for an overview. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=705095 Lab values and Medical Reference is a mobile app for Android mobile devices. There is a $2.99 fee for the app at the time of this review. Information from the Google Play website is noted below:** 3 in 1: Lab Values, Abbv, Prefix/Suffix is the premium resource for all healthcare professionals and students. Inside this one app you’ll find Lab Reference Values, Medical Abbreviations and Medical Prefix/Suffix, all at hand and ready to use, anytime, anywhere.You’re a busy healthcare worker on the go, seeing patients, helping people. You need answers and references fast, so you can keep the flow going and get to as many patients as you can. That’s why you need 3 in 1 Lab Reference on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.This is really three medical apps in one. Lab Reference Values, Medical Abbreviations, and Medical Prefix and Suffix, are all inside this amazingly helpful application.Everything you need for fast reference is in here – 265 lab values organized into 16 classic categories as well as 12 common panels categories with links to Google, Clinilab Navigator, Lab Tests Online, Medline Plus, and WebMD for more information. Thousands of commonly used abbreviations. More than 400 prefixes/suffixes with the meaning, origin language, etymology, and examples. Vast resources and examples are right at your fingertips, ready for whenever or wherever you might need them, as reminders or as an educational tool.What separates us from the rest of the Lab Values apps? Our app is fully customizable. All of the data contained in 3 in 1 Lab Reference if fully editable, so go ahead and customize it to suit your needs or add notes to an entry.Look at the indispensable features you get in 3 in 1 Lab Reference: * Simple and easy to use interface * 3 apps in 1 * 265 Lab Reference Values in 16 different categories * "Common Panels" section to look up lab values organized by commonly ordered lab panels * Labs values are presented in SI or US units * Thousands of medical abbreviations * Over 400 prefixes/suffixes with origin language, etymology, and examples * Only medical reference app with fully editable data! * Links to important resources including Google, Wikipedia, Medline Plus, Clinlab Navigator, Lab Tests Online, and WebMD * Recently viewed section, Favorites section, and powerful search for fast retrieval of data * The perfect reference tool for healthcare professionals and studentsLab Value categories include: * Cardiac Labs (12) * Renal Labs (6) * Urinalysis (14) * Electrolytes (19) * Acid/Base Balance (8) * Iron Studies (9) * Pancreatic Disease (5) * Liver Disease (13) * Tumor Markers (9) * Hematology (38) * CSF Analysis (11) * Lipid Panel (8) * Drug Levels (27) * Toxicology (7) * Endocrine Labs (38) * Immunology Labs (23)Common Lab Panels include: * Acute Viral Hepatitis Panel * Arterial Blood Gas * Basic Metabolic Panel * Coagulation Panel * Complete Blood Count * Complete Metabolic Panel * CSF Analysis * Iron Studies * Lipid Panel * Liver Function Tests * Thyroid Function Panel * UrinalysisInformation included for Lab Values includes: * Reference Values (SI and US) * Critical Values * Lab Description * Differential diagnosis for elevated values * Differential diagnosis for low values * Container information * Personal comments * Additional information section with links to Google, Clinilab Navigator, Lab Tests Online, Web MD, Medline Plus, and Wikipedia * Related Labs section http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=555730 Presents an overview of major issues related to the design, function, management, regulation, and evaluation of health insurance and managed care plans. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=705106 Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide is an iOS app for the iPhone and iPad that was developed by McGraw-Hilll. There is a $14.99 fee for the app from iTunes at the time of this review. The app is also available for Android mobile devices from the Google Play store and for the Blackberry mobile devices from the Blackberry App World. A description from the iTunes website is noted below.Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety•Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications •Organized alphabetically by generic drug name •Mechanisms of action •Common usage and dosage •Side effects •Drug interactions •Nursing implications •New drugs •Patient education •Expanded list of natural and herbal agents 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!״This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information.״--Doody's Review Service Author ProfileJudith Barberio PhD, RN, APN, C, ANP, GNP, FNP, SNC is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Nursing. In addition to being the author of the annual Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide, she has conducted research on chronic illness, primary health care in urban settings, pharmacology and pain control, and health policy. She is also President of the Rutgers University School of Nursing Alumni Association. The Drug Guide is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for iOS:•Quick search of terms while you type•Table of contents for fast navigation in the different sections of the title•Hyperlinks between terms and articles •Ability to change the font size in the term definitions•Favorites - you can create your own lists of favorite items and organize them in groups•History of last visited terms and articles•Filters to help you locate the term you are searching for: •Fuzzy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word •Keyword-used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words •Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words•Fast article scrolling•No connection to the Internet required - you can use the dictionary on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without connecting to the Internet and with no additional charges•Daily term feature to help you memorize a term each day http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=606416 This module is a brief introduction to palliative care and advance directives. The module discusses the different types of advance directives, palliative care vs. hospice care. The learner is also able to create a sample advance directive. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=384736 QA Resources is a collection of reference tools and resource materials on QA methods and approaches for improving healthcare. It includes several categories of resources, including Quality Assurance Tools and Methods. It is part of a larger website maintained by the The Quality Assurance Project (QAP), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that focuses on Quality assurance (QA). QA can be defined as all activities that contribute to defining, designing, assessing, monitoring, and improving the quality of healthcare. These activities can be performed as part of the accreditation of facilities, supervision of health workers, or other efforts to improve the performance of health workers and the quality of health services. The Tools and Methods area provides information on 15 tools, including description, when to use, types, elements, and how to use. These range from charts (flowchart, Gantt chart, and Pareto chart) to benchmarking and systems modeling. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=679763 'What is the code for hypertensive heart disease with CHF? To find out touch your iPhone four times:STEP 1 - Launch "STAT ICD-9״STEP 2 - Select "CIRCULATORY SYSTEM״STEP 3 - Select "Hypertensive disease (401-405)״STEP 4 - Select "Hypertensive heart disease (402)״CODE: "402.10 MAL HYPERT HRT DIS W HF״TAP: "Benign hypertensive heart disease without heart failure״Precise medical diagnosis coding is now at your fingertips - STAT!.All 13,677 ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are now available in your pocket for quick retrieval by disease classification in a drilldown format with no typing. Code to the highest level of specificity every time. There is no need to overuse nonspecific "NOS" codes that often do not meet medical necessity criteria. You'll never be at a loss to find the most specific diagnosis code available. It works fastest because it gives you only the information that you need - the diagnosis name and the ICD-9 code. Why settle for merely *some* of the available diagnosis codes? Try it for yourself and see. Use this fully-functional version with the complete 2008 ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for as long as you wish in your practice. Then consider purchasing STAT ICD-9 Coder for the most up-to-date codes published by CMS each October. STAT ICD-9 Coder also allows you to save your favorite codes for rapid access.'This is a free app