There are countless numbers of websites out there that give medical advice. If you type in something like sore throat, you'll come up with thousands of hits. This can often be confusing. Some of the other sites, are written by doctors, for other doctors. They cite dry statistics and clinical studies, and don't really talk about what to do in a real world setting. Even worse, there are many sites that simply remanufacture what other authoritative sites have written, often misinterpreting valuable information and instructions.
Recently, my son woke up with a high fever, and I had to take him to the emergency room for what was in my view, was a serious condition. After a 5 hour visit, they told us there was nothing to worry about, and that it would go away soon.
Then I began thinking there must be a website that could help me decide in the wee hours of the morning, if I really had to go to the hospital. A basic reference for simple problems, that could help me make simple decisions and help me decide what was serious, and what I could handle at home. Nothing too involved, just some common sense tips. Here's what I found:
I stumbled across this cool free site called OnlineFirstAid.org that is written by emergency personnel in plain English. Their mantra is "practical first aid for everyone", and they try to give you enough information to help you decide whether you need to go to the ER or not. Also they give you easy to follow, common sense steps for hands on first aid procedures. You can learn to take care of many problems yourself, whenever possible, saving you time and money.
The articles are all written my medical doctors and physician assistants, who actually are employed in busy emergency departments. The information is straightforward and concise. I've found everything from hangnails to abdominal pain. They even have methods for setting dislocated fingers and how to do basic suturing, should you be far away from a real ER. - 16650
Recently, my son woke up with a high fever, and I had to take him to the emergency room for what was in my view, was a serious condition. After a 5 hour visit, they told us there was nothing to worry about, and that it would go away soon.
Then I began thinking there must be a website that could help me decide in the wee hours of the morning, if I really had to go to the hospital. A basic reference for simple problems, that could help me make simple decisions and help me decide what was serious, and what I could handle at home. Nothing too involved, just some common sense tips. Here's what I found:
I stumbled across this cool free site called OnlineFirstAid.org that is written by emergency personnel in plain English. Their mantra is "practical first aid for everyone", and they try to give you enough information to help you decide whether you need to go to the ER or not. Also they give you easy to follow, common sense steps for hands on first aid procedures. You can learn to take care of many problems yourself, whenever possible, saving you time and money.
The articles are all written my medical doctors and physician assistants, who actually are employed in busy emergency departments. The information is straightforward and concise. I've found everything from hangnails to abdominal pain. They even have methods for setting dislocated fingers and how to do basic suturing, should you be far away from a real ER. - 16650
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Remember, if your family gets sick or injured, go check out OnlineFirstAid.org first. Learn what you can do, and when it's too much for you to handle!
