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South African Surgeon Bongi Shares His Blog on Nursing Show TV

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Another new segment for Nursing Show TV recorded from Blogworld Expo. This time around, Doctor Anonymous helped me out with the microphone and interviewing Bongi – a trauma surgeon from South Africa who has a very interesting blog on common … Continue reading →

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Geriatric Trauma and Medication Considerations

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Over at this week’s MedicCast podcast for EMS providers, we take a look as some of the special considerations in the treatment of geriatric patients. First, a look at geriatric trauma considerations and why special care is needed to ensure … Continue reading →

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Amputees Use Mirrors for Pain

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Jamie Davis

In a recent article on military amputees and their experiences with phantom limb pains, an unusual treatment cropped up — Mirror Therapy! Read the article here. Phantom pain is caused by mismatched signals to the brain from the affected limb.  … Continue reading →

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