Arm, Elbow, and Wrist Pain
Arm, Elbow, and Wrist Pain Falls and overuse plague the lower arms. Although mindfulness and attention are needed to lower the risk of falls, proper posture and form can help…
MEDICAL ASSISSTANT
Upper Leg and Hip
Upper Leg and Hip Introduction Upper leg and hip pain may be due to referred pain from the lower back. Hip pain can also refer pain up to the lower…
Acute Chest Discomfort
Acute Chest Discomfort Introduction Anytime a patient hints at “chest pain,” we focus on the heart first, then maybe the lungs. Yet in adults, musculoskeletal causes of chest pain are…
What Is Manual Medicine?
What Is Manual Medicine? The origins of manual medicine begin in the worlds of physical therapy and osteopathy. Both realms have long recognized many musculoskeletal complaints and other clinical syndromes…
Primer on Team-Based Learning
Chapter Outline Team-Based Learning Defined Why Team-Based Learning? Clues that Lectures may not be Working The Rationale for Team-Based Learning Overview of the Team-Based Learning Process Phase I: Preclass Preparation…
Mass Casualty Natural Disaster
Chapter Outline Principles of Triage Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear, Explosives, and Environmental Incidents Chemical Disasters Biological Disasters Nuclear and Radiologic Disasters Improvised Nuclear Devices Radiologic Dispersal Devices (Dirty Bombs) Occupational…
A Primer on Item Writing
Chapter Outline Components of a Classic Multiple-Choice Item Writing the Vignette Writing the Lead-in Question Writing the Options Avoiding Testwise Clues Peer Review of Items Posttest Review of Items Conclusion…
A Primer on Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline What is a Learning Objective? Why should we Have Learning Objectives? What are the Characteristics of Learning Objectives? How to Write Learning Objectives Format Common Errors and Pitfalls…
