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Sticker Shock in Aisle 4: What New Tariffs Mean for Your Everyday Medical Essentials

Minority Nurse

As trade tensions escalate, new tariffs (or taxes) on these imported goods could quietly but significantly drive up their prices. Even a small price hike on multiple items each month can add up, placing a considerable burden on individuals and families already facing financial constraints. Let’s keep that information handy.

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A Day in the Life of an Emergency Care Nurse

We Care Online

Once in the emergency department, nurses conduct quick evaluations of patients, checking vital signs, gathering medical histories, and performing physical examinations. Continuous monitoring of patients is another vital aspect of the job. These assessments are essential for determining the appropriate course of action.

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Medical Assistant

Phlebotomy Careers

Her day begins at 8:00 AM when she checks patient schedules and prepares the examination rooms.throughout the ⁢day, Lisa takes vital signs, prepares patients‌ for exams, and assists doctors with minor procedures. One particular day,⁤ Lisa⁤ successfully coordinated a follow-up appointment while managing an urgent ‌patient need.

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Understanding Ethical Standards for Medical Assistants

Prism Career Institute

Here, we offer insight into the medical ethics to follow while working in a medical assistant career. The AAMA has both a creed and code of ethics that medical assistants should follow: The American Association of Medical Assistants Creed The creed outlines the mindset medical assistants should have as they perform their work.

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5 Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree

ACI Medical & Dental School

Job Outlook: 15% growth by 2033 ( BLS ) Median Salary in New Jersey: $42,000/year ( ZipRecruiter ) Key Responsibilities: Taking vital signs. Following infection control and safety procedures. They assist with basic tasks such as bathing, feeding, repositioning, and monitoring vital signs. Administering injections.

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HIPAA: Understanding Patient Confidentiality and How It Relates to Medical Assistants

Prism Career Institute

HIPAA is a law passed in 1996, mandating that all healthcare providers, health plans, and medical staff follow certain procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety. The course catalog also covers medical law and ethics, phlebotomy, clinical procedures, patient history and vital signs, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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Agentic AI: Can it take note-taking to the next level of automation?

Medical Economics

In health care, this means AI systems could carry out complex, multi-step tasks—such as scheduling follow-ups, drafting prior authorization requests, or coordinating care—without requiring constant human oversight. 65: Patient autonomy with Jeffrey A. Singer, M.D. 65: Patient autonomy with Jeffrey A. Singer, M.D.