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Welcome to the MERLOT Health Sciences Portal, an educational resource for health professionals. You are invited to join MERLOT―it's free―and contribute to this growing community of health professionals, health professional educators, and students by using the learning materials, submitting your own modules and assignments for evaluation, and learning ideas to help you learn as well as teach in a variety of settings.

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This overview and information is for health care professionals and students to understand and value the upcoming technology and medical advances related to genomics. It can be used in the classroom as a Powerpoint Presentation or assigned to students or health care staff for self-study.

Genetics and Genomics in Health Care in MERLOT

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2 Week Diet 2020: Brian Flatt
Brian Flatt’s 2 Week Diet is a 99-page online weight loss program, that will help you lose 6 pounds of stubborn body fat...
ABG Interpretation
Interpretation of ABGs in an easy way.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak...
Chest Tube Care
Education on the care of a patient with a chest tube.
Health in the Philippines
This informational webpage discusses major underlying determinants of poor health and their effect on the health of...
How To Read An Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
This material is very educational for any nurse wanting to learn how to interperate EKGs.
NCLEX Study Guide
FREE NCLEX review tips and NCLEX study guide video lessons and more.
2018 NCLEX Practice Questions for Free - Nurseslabs
Free NCLEX practice questions!
Pediatric Nursing Game
Informal pediatric nursing learning and continued education.
Critical Care Cardiovascular Nursing resources
Resources cover the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases and medical and surgical interventions. Find practical and...
Growth and Development of the School-Age Child Flashcards | Quizlet
Key concepts in nursing for understanding the growth and development of school-aged children.
Assessment of Pediatric Patients
This material breaks down the assessment of a pediatric patient. It is a visual guide and helps to tell you what is...
7 Essential NCLEX Study Tips
Once nursing students graduate, one final test is required to confirm their licensure. These study tips provide insight...
Foley Catheter Insertion Female | How to Insert a Foley Catheter Sterile Technique
UPDATE due to recent guidelines changes: Bard no longer recommends inflating or pre-testing the balloon prior to...
Anatomy PurposeGames Playlists
Short anatomy quizzes for learning basic cell structures to major muscles. Created and used to study for nursing school....
Assessment and Management of Stroke
Comprehensive assessment and management of stroke resource for nurses and nursing students. Includes treatment modalities...
HESI Exit Exam | HESI - Test-Guide.com
The HESI Exit Exam is an assessment exam used by various Nursing programs to determine whether a student is ready to take...
ACE.C
This resource includes teaching strategies, unfolding case scenarios, additional resources, and the framework held by the...
Determinants of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burn out in nursing: A correlative meta-analysis.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Compassionate care is essential for better clinical and patient outcomes, but during healthcare...
Outcomes of rapid response team implementation in tertiary private hospitals: a prospective cohort study
Cardiopulmonary arrest may result in high mortality rate in hospitals where the rapid response team is not implemented. A...
Clinical Issues—March 2020
March 2020's issue from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to "provide the learner with...
Back to Basics 2.0: Surgical Attire
This article aims to provide readers with knowledge on best practices related to surgical attire. It has three...
Factile | Jeopardy Classroom Review Game ECG Terms
Online engaging Jeopardy-style game with ECG terms!
Preventing Bedsores
This article reviews what bedsores are, how to prevent them, and what treatment should consist of.

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Mar 30, 2020 03:14 PM PDT
How the coronavirus' economic toll could also affect public health
Mar 30, 2020 03:12 PM PDT
Amid pandemic jitters, Napa mental health therapy switches to the phone
Mar 30, 2020 02:07 PM PDT
What Is “Public Health” and What Does It Mean for the Coronavirus and COVID-19?
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