NSAIDS, DMARDs, Corticosteroids: What’s the Difference?

For Healthcare Associates

If you’ve experienced stiffness or pain in your hands, knees or other joints, you may have wondered whether you have arthritis — if so, you’re not alone. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that 54 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis.

If you have pain and stiffness in your joints, you owe it to yourself to see a doctor before you reach for an over-the-counter arthritis drug. Early treatment with the appropriate type of arthritis medication can help preserve joints and halt progression of the condition. (published site)

5 Questions Inventor’s Need To Ask Before Developing Their Inventions

for KAPSTONE MEDICAL

Busy clinicians often find themselves identifying a clinical need that a new product or new technology would fill. If you think you have a marketable idea, you need to know there is a long and winding road to bringing an invention to market.

FDA Reconfirms Continued Acceptance of Single Audits

For KAPSTONE MEDICAL

In an update to its review of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum report the FDA in December reconfirmed that it will continue to accept results of the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) for medical device regulatory approval.

How is Artificial Intelligence Changing Medicine?

For Club Staffing

Michael O’Leary | February 01, 2018

Artificial intelligence in healthcare is expected to dramatically change healthcare delivery in the future, which will impact not only patients, but the people who provide healthcare. Allied healthcare providers, nurses, and doctors will all be impacted as AI in medicine takes on current human tasks, such as assisting in diagnosis and treatment decisions. (published site)

NASW resources for understanding new social worker code of ethics

For Club Staffing

Michael O’Leary | February 01, 2018

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) adopted an updated code of ethics at the Delegate Assembly last year, which took effect Jan. 1, 2018. It is the first update to the NASW code of ethics since 2008 and the first major revision since 1996. Many practicing professionals have asked what prompted the new social worker code ethics, and why now? (published site)

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Scientists Make?

For Club StaffingFebruary 1,  2018

The unsung critical members of the healthcare team are the clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) that physicians, surgeons, and other providers depend on to test and analyze blood, body fluids, tissues, or other substances. (published site)

Club Staffing is recruiting CLSs and other allied healthcare professionals for jobs across the U.S. CONSIDER your career options for clinical laboratory scientist with a travel position through Club Staffing. Our experienced recruiters are here to help guide you as you build your career.

Physical Therapists and the Rising Cases of Sexual Harassment

For Club Staffing

Michael O’Leary | February 01, 2018

A new study in the Nov. 1, 2017 journal Physical Therapy shows that sexual harassment of physical therapists by patients is widespread and common.

More than 80 percent of physical therapists report that patients are touching them inappropriately. Here's what a new study says. (published site)