AMSA Rural Health Summit 2018 – Go Beyond the Border

Jordan Vivian talks about her life as a medical student and spreads the word about the upcoming AMSA Rural Health Summit 2018, a national event designed to bring medical students in Australia to share their knowledge and passion for rural health. It will take place in Albury from September 28th to 30th. Jordan is the co-convener of the said event and is a representative of the Australian Medical Students Association.

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Manual Blood Pressure Cuff

20 PARAMED Manual Blood Pressure CuffThere’s no need for you to waste money and time when you purchase this Manual Blood Pressure Cuff by Paramed. The Paramed aneroid sphygmomanometer kit will arrive full, accompanied by a high quality, professional stethoscope that will help you carry out the task in a proper and professional way. It is equipped with pin stop movement, along with an extended universal blood pressure cuff (22-42cm), made of wear-resistant materials, and is a solid guarantee of its durability. With its metal gauge housing made of zinc alloy and professional stethoscope, you will certainly be getting accurate and precise measurements, readings that you can rely on. The clear dial makes reading the result easy.

4 Handled Patient Turner & Positioning Aid

21 4 Handled Patient TurnerThe 4 Handled Patient Turner Patient Aid PA-450 4 handles patient turning, transferring and positioning aid is designed to minimize the effort needed to move, turn, or transfer a patient. Using ergonomically inclined handles for gripping, caregivers can direct patients to the desired position without having to lift them which can cause certain injuries. The triple layer padded nylon provides strength and durability and it is gentle on sensitive skin. It can accommodate a wide variety of different size patients with its 400lb weight capacity. This patient aid is very easy to clean and comes with a 1 year warranty.

Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Returning guest, Dr. Edward Soffen, MD, from the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset, NJ, discusses all forms of radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer. Radiation therapy delivers powerful waves of energy to kill cancer cells, slows down their growth, and stops them from spreading in the body.

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Story of the First Patient to Receive Next Generation MitraClip System

Dr. Sheldon Kardener discusses his experience as the first patient to undergo the procedure (July 2018) of inserting Abbott’s next-generation version of the company’s leading MitraClip® heart valve repair device in the U.S. This minimally invasive option, allowed him to return home a mere two days after his procedure and let him get back to his daily activities, like teaching and exercising, more quickly.  

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