Whether you wish to become a general practitioner, a pediatrician, a neurologist, a psychiatrist, or a surgeon, you should seek to reach the pinnacle of your profession. To do that, you’re going to have to resolve to become a great doctor! To find out how you can improve your skills as a professional healthcare provider, be sure to read on. The skills you need to learn If you’re to provide your patients with an optimum...
While caregiving can be a very rewarding experience, it is a role that often leads to burn out. There are a lot of tasks to manage and caring for a person often involves mental, emotional and physical support all at the same time. Whether you are caring for a loved one who is aging-in-place or working professionally as a carer, digital tools like home care apps and adult day care software can help caregivers avoid...
Visionflex is making waves throughout the healthcare industry, largely due to its groundbreaking developments in telehealth technology and big-picture approach to healthcare. Over 10 years ago, the founders of Visionflex, an Australian-based company, set out to achieve an enormous yet simple goal: Equality Healthcare. In essence, this means reaching the more remote areas — those in both Australia and throughout the world — with the same high-quality healthcare that most people can expect to receive....
Every day we face challenges and tasks that require us to be in top physical and mental shape. In today’s hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be difficult to manage your well being. However, did you know that there are a few simple ways to improve your mental health digitally? Why Handling Mental Health Digitally Matters Your mental health is something you should value as a stable mind can help you get through...
Security of data and confidentiality is an ethical concern and a requirement that therapists must abide by in their line of work. Client confidentiality is not just the details of a therapy session; it also includes the therapy session. Therapists will rarely acknowledge or disclose clients who attend therapy. Therapy is often regarded as a safe place where patients can share their secrets or whatever is bothering them. Such data is a goldmine for cybercriminals,...
Falls resulting hip fractures cost the NHS and social care a staggering £2 billion pounds a year. Understandably there has been much emphasis in trying to find a solution. The latest in falls prevention are falls protection devices. We discuss what they are and whether they really are the answer. The benefits of fall detection tech The purpose of fall detection technology is to alert loved ones or emergency services, in the event that the...
Think of something and you can probably find an app for it! There are hundreds of apps to choose from whether you have a smartphone, tablet or an iPad/iPhone. We’ve had a look and listed our favourite 6 apps for the elderly. Skype, WhatsApp, Imo Although technically not one app but three, the common factor in all is that they allow video calling for free. All you need is an internet connection, either via your...
Clinical trials can be helpful, especially when the outcomes are positive, which could help millions of people later on. One thing that makes this aspect of the medical industry successful is trial technologies, and the following are examples of the most promising. Powered by AI One of the most promising technologies for clinical trials is AI technology that uses algorithms to help patients find a good clinical trial. The AI technology is so sophisticated that...
Are you an introvert who always wonders if nursing or any other profession is the right career choice for you? Are you an introverted nurse somehow coping up with the weariness after every long hour shift full of people? If you’re an introvert like me, you know it’s a tough world out there! You may enjoy people on a one on one basis, or on a very small group basis, but being a nurse this...
In today’s age technology plays a large role in the educational and developmental process that lie children go through. Schools are implementing more educational learning that involves tablets, smartboards, television, and computer screens in order to teach children certain things. In this era, educators are finding it more efficient to reduce the amount of paper and books by replacing them with electronics. Raising a little one can be stressful especially if you don’t understand the...
