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PLHEALTH A - Z INDEX & SITE SEARCH . | MEDICAL DICTIONARIES | A - Z DATA BASES | MEDICAL SEARCH ENGINES | RESEARCH & TRIALS Data Bases | LOCAL LIBRARIES Data Bases & Shelves HEALTH INFORMATION: ONLINE PATIENT EDUCATION AN OVERVIEW OF SELECTED SITES (A MATRIX) Evaluation of Online Information Sites [How can you tell the good from the bad?] Finding Credible, Reliable Objective Health Information on the Internet: Guidelines and Best Practices for Internet Health and Medical Research [ABOUT, 2010] Evaluating Health Information [MedlinePlus (NIH)] MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing Consider the source--Use recognized authorities Focus on quality--All Web sites are not created equal Be a cyberskeptic--Quackery abounds on the Web Look for the evidence--Rely on medical research, not opinion Check for currency--Look for the latest information Beware of bias--What is the purpose? Who is providing the funding? Protect your privacy--Health information should be confidential Consult with your health professional--Patient/provider partnerships lead to the best medical decisions Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web [Medical Library Association] MLA "Top Ten" Most Useful Consumer Health websites The HON Code of Conduct for medical and health Web sites (HONcode) Quality Criteria for Health related Websites [COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (2002)] HEALTH INFORMATION BY SOURCE (Organization or Institution) -- CLICK! HEALTH INFORMATION BY TOPIC (Health Systems, Symptoms, Diagnoses, Conditions, Treatments, etc.) Arthritis & Related Orthopedic Disorders Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Researchers funded by AHRQ, a Federal Government agency, updated a review of the research on analgesics (pain relievers) for osteoarthritis. This updated January 2012 review included 273 research studies published between January 2005 and 2011. The report was reviewed by clinicians, researchers, experts, and the public. You can read the report which details the research "Analgesics for Osteoarthritis: An Update of the 2006 Comparative Effectiveness Review" or go to the Patient Pamphlet Pub. No.11(12)-EHC076-A: "Managing Osteoarthritis Pain with Medicines: A Review of the Research for Adults". Arthritis Foundation Conditions & Treatments The American College of Rheumatology .... has compiled this list to give you a starting point for your own additional research. The ACR does not endorse or maintain these Web sites, and is not responsible for any information or claims provided on them. It is always best to talk with your rheumatologist for more information and before making any decisions about your care. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse National Osteoporosis Society Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and can break more easily. In serious cases, something as simple as a sneeze can cause a bone to break. About 10 million Americans already have the disease. About 34 million are at risk. Being at risk for osteoporosis means you are more likely to get this disease. Estimates suggest that about half of all women older than 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Up to one in four men will too. BRAIN & AGING CANCER TOPICS HEART ATTACKS & STROKE: Emergency Information & Protocols (PLHealth) DIABETES [Click to separate diabetis page] ONLINE PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION (Click!) ORAL HEALTH National Institute of Oral and Craniofacial Research [NIDCR/NIH] [incl. A-Z Index] Oral Health (CDC) Oral Health Center (Web MD) PAIN & PAIN RELIEF Charlie Rose Brain Series 2012 [Charlie Rose Brain Series 2 Episode 11: "Pain" with Robert Dworkin, Laurie Klein, David Julius and more on Nov 23, 2012] Sanjay Gupta's "Deadly Dose" [Emphasis on Seattle & Washington State over-dose issues] University of Washington UW Pain Medicine Patient Care Center for Pain Relief at UWMC-Roosevelt American Pain Association American Pain Society The proceedings of a continuing education symposium held in conjunction with the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society on May 18, 2012 in Honolulu, HI. It is available here as a resource for pain professionals’ use. "Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management and Treatments" PALLIATIVE CARE Senior Health Enhancement & Healthy Aging Google Search Video (UW Grand Rounds) The Senior Health Enhancement Program [2006] Fall Prevention Tips & Falling Techniques Helpful Tips for Fall Prevention [Snap for Seniors] SURGERY Strong for Surgery program seeks to improve pre-surgery practices UW Daily Nov 27, 2012 "UW Medicine’s Strong for Surgery initiative intends to improve surgical outcomes by increasing the level of patient preparation before surgery. Improving overall patient health before any kind of surgery lifts the success rate of operations and helps accelerate the healing process. However, many patients requiring surgery are not in optimal condition. By implementing checklists that patients and doctors can cooperate in following, Strong for Surgery hopes to remedy that problem...." CERTAIN [Creating a Learning Healthcare System in Washington State] "CERTAIN is a program working with clinicians and hospitals to optimize interventional healthcare delivery through a partnership of research and quality improvement initiatives. Surgical procedures and surgical and invasive interventions span the continuum of healthcare conditions and account for nearly half of all health spending, but unfortunately, healthcare delivery and outcomes vary widely..." Strong for Surgery "A patient’s risk of negative outcomes from surgery can be improved by using best practices in the preparation for surgery. We've searched the globe to bring effective methods into checklists and ensure patients are optimally prepared for their upcoming surgery. Strong for Surgery brings a pre-surgery checklist to doctor’s offices to help with education, communication and standardization of best practices, and hence improve clinical outcomes." Surgical Checklist Initiative [SCOAP= Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program] SCOAP has produced a safety and quality checklist for the OR which is rolling out in all hospitals in Washington State. The checklist is used at the start of surgery as part of an extended “time out” and after surgery as part of a debriefing. The SCOAP OR Surgical Checklist, which goes beyond the JCAHO “time out” concept, guarantees that vital steps to a successful procedure are carried out and reinforces a culture of patient safety. Surgical Outcomes Research Center [SORCE (UW)] SORCE assesses the impact of surgical procedures on patients, society, and the healthcare system and improves the practice of surgery through education, training, and policy initiatives. MEDICAL DEVICES PBS (Need to Know) Video: MedicalDevices [March 2013] This week “Need to Know” medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay examines whether the Food and Drug Administration’s medical device review process is adequately protecting the public. Plus, anchor Jeff Greenfield interviews Dr. Josh Rising, project director of the Medical Device Initiative at The Pew Charitable Trusts. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) [NIH] Touch for Health Kinesiology Association HEALTH INFORMATION BY MODE OF PRESENTATION (Web Sites, Blogs, Videos, Brochures, Public Media, Academic Journals, etc.) Health Blogs and Media (PLHealth) Interactive Medical Information Sites Interactive Health Tutorials [Medline Plus / NIH] [NOTE: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 8 or above. If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial.] Diseases and Conditions Tests and Diagnostic Procedures Surgery and Treatment Procedures Prevention and Wellness Health Check Tools [Medline Plus / NIH] ["Use these quizzes, calculators, self-assessments and decision guides to check your knowledge and health status." Health Check Tools for A-Z topics ] Test your knowledge on these health and medical topics: A-Z List [emedicinehealth.com] Medicare Interactive Counselor Provided by AARP.org Tools and Calculators American Cancer Society "In this section you'll find interactive tools, quizzes, and videos to help you learn more about ways to lower your risk for cancer or find it early.." Slide Shows emedicinehealth.com Videos: Online Health Videos & Video Collections (need to be evaluated!) Get Your News Widget Fareed Zakaria's take on heath care in the wake of the Supreme Court decision. [CNN July 2012] Dr. David B. Agus' Videos [incl. interviews by Charlie Rose and of Siddhartha Mukherjee] Videos & other Cool Tools [Medline Plus] Learn by watching health videos on topics such as human anatomy, surgical procedures and health news. Test your knowledge with the interactive tutorials and games. Check your health by using the calculators and quizzes. PBS PBS-Health Videos PBS - NOVA Videos on Health Videos for Healthy Aging (Group Health) Healthy aging means doing things to prevent illness and injury, and managing any health problems you already have. It's never too late to make lifestyle changes that can improve how you feel and what you are able to do. Long List of Videos on the NIH Senior Health Site [List in Large Font & Audio] Videos (MayoClinic.com [Watch original videos on topics ranging from healthy cooking, cardiovascular system, fitness, cancer, to tests and procedures.] Video: Ranking & Selection of Hospitals [US News & World Report] How did we establish our rankings and why -- How should patients select a Hospital and use national rankings. (incl. specialties: neuro, cancer, cardiac, children) Alzheimer's Video Resources Cardiac, CPR & AED Videos CPR & AED Learn CPR [University of Washington] ... "is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Learn the basics of CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Updated with new CPR Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and published in Circulation, March 31, 2008." "This web site is to be used as a free guide and an informational resource, but it cannot replace real CPR or first aid training. Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save a life." Hands-Only CPR [3 Videos, HeartHub for Patients, AHA] Check your Defibrillator Skills (Video for the use of Zoll's AED Plus) Cardiac Videos "Act In Time to Heart Attack Signs" [National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute] Heart & Vascular Center (Harrison Medical Center): Video Introductions Dr. David Tinker ("Time is Muscle") Sneak Preview of the New Center in June 2010 Arthur Lee, M.D.: Heart & Vascular Center: Meet Our Doctors Chris King, MD: Heart Surgery "Angioplasty (Stent) Procedure" [American Heart Association's Hearthub Video Series] MyAmericanHeart for Professionals [AHA] University of Maryland Video Collection UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Videos in UW Medicine Mini-Medical School Series 2012 (University of Washington) "Take an exciting look at internal medicine with UW Medicine experts in the 2012 Mini-Medical school series. The Mini-Medical School is a series of classes designed to teach participants about medical science, patient care and leading-edge research underway at the University of Washington. The 14 new episodes review medical interventions from diagnosis, disease management, women-specific health care to microscopic surgeries. With the insights and innovations that are a hallmark of this annual series, the programs will fascinate both medical professionals and curious viewers with a keen interest in medical procedure. " Grand Rounds, University of Washington Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Laboratory Science The primary purpose of Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds is to provide up-to-date information on laboratory testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring diseases. Nursing Videos (List of Public Lectures) from the UW Department of Molecular Medicine MD Kiosk [Free memberships] "... licenses educational health videos for for use in clinics, hospitals, websites, TV broadcasts, EMR, telemedicine, & corporate platforms." Immunology [University of South Carolina School of Medicine] Wired.MD: Free Streamed Examples [Otherwise for Pay] Swedish Orthopedic Institute Swedish Surgeons Perform Live Knee Surgery Online (Viewer Discretion Advised) | Video of partial knee replacement (new technology, March 2011) -- [several hours with detailed explanations] [Part II: actual operation] Dr. Oz interviews Dr. Agus, mainly about cancer [Davos Conference 2012, Facebook] Charlie Rose Videos: Dr. David Agus on his book "The End of Illness" (Feb 3, 2012) Dr. Scott Small of Columbia University on Alzheimer's on Friday, February 3, 2012 A discussion about Personal Genetics (2008) with David Agus, Co-Founder, Navigenics, Dean Ornish, President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute and George Church of Harvard Medical School Video Library (Harrison Medical Center) HEALTH INFORMATION BY SEARCH MODALITY Online Medical Dictionaries Medline Plus' Medical Dictionary with Audio Pronounciation eMedicineHealth Dictionay of Medical Terms [for consumers] The online medical dictionary of definitions is a useful health dictionary for you to quickly find information on (16,000) medical terms... including diseases, medical jargon, and abbreviations. These definitions are written for consumers by U.S. Board Certified doctors who also authored the Webster's New World™ Medical Dictionary. Medical Dictionary, Medical Terminology [mediLexicon: ask a doctor online] Dictionary of Cancer Terms [National Cancer Institute] "a resource with more than 6,000 terms related to cancer and medicine" NCI Drug Dictionary NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms Terminological Resources Selected A-Z Data Bases: Conditions & Treatment Options MedLinePlus: Search by Health Topics (initially "Broad Groups of Topics") -- (information on conditions, diseases and wellness) Pub Med Health: A-Z Index [reviews of clinical effectiveness research] CDC's "Diseases & Conditions A-Z" HealthFinder [US Dept of Health & Human Services] Health A-Z Diseases & Conditions Personal Health Tools Topics A-Z (emedicine) [additional a-z directories by specific "Health Centers"] Healthwise Topics A-Z [Group Health] Topics A-Z [Harrison Medical Center] Conditions & Treatments (Johns Hopkins) Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: "Diseases & Treatments" (A-Z Data Base) SEARCHING DATA BASES: Wellness, Health & Medical Topics Search MedlinePlus UpToDate Search PubMed Clinical Queries Results of search (e.g. "Gout") appear in three different categories: Clinical Studies [3836 results, search can be narrowed by (a) scope (broad & narrow) and (b) by "Etiology", "Diagnosis", "Therapy", "Prognosis" & "Clinical Prediction Guides"] Systematic Reviews (75 Results) Medical Genetics [969 results, search can be narrowed by "Diagnosis", "Differential Diagnosis", "Clinical Description", "Management", "Genetic Counseling", "Molecular Genetics", "Genetic Testing". Search Engine of "Health on the Net Foundation [incl. option to search only certified Websites] A-Z Search of NOAH Data Bases (New York Online Access to Health) [also by Health Topics] NOAH: "is a unique collection of state, local, and federal health resources for consumers. NOAH's mission is 'to provide high-quality, full-text information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant, and unbiased.' Information is arranged in alphabetical "Health Topics" which are then narrowed to include definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources. Information is available in both English and Spanish, and the majority of items are provided in full text" [recommended by the Medical Library association as one of 10 most Useful Consumer Health websites (Source). Search this Pathology Site [thedoctorsdoctor.com] This pathology site is particularly pertinent for plhealth.org because it explicitly recognizes that patients have incomplete information about their own conditions, have incomplete records, especially diagnostic tests and may not only need copies of such tests but often also "translations" of such copies. ONGOING RESEARCH & CLINICAL TRIALS Patient Resources: Ongoing Clinical Studies Clinical research is needed to advance our knowledge about the cause of disease and to develop new treatments. Although progress is being done, medical research is often a slow process and it is not certain that patients who volunteer will directly benefit from the research they participate in. It is important that they understand the potential benefits and risks before deciding to participate. Alzheimer's Research [Video on NIH Senior Health Site] Clincical Trials [including new drugs, new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy, new combinations of treatments, or new methods such as gene therapy] "A clinical trial is a research study that helps determine whether new treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials on volunteers are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work on people." [Source: www.nidcd.nih.gov/] National Cancer Institute: Clinical Trials [Find Trials/ Trial Results / Educational Materials / "Noteworthy Clinical Trials"] What are "Clinical Trials"? National Cancer Institute: Search for Clinical Trials Search NCI's list of 8,000+ clinical trials now accepting participants, or use more search options to search the set of 19,000+ clinical trials that are no longer recruiting. ` Clinical Trials Treatment Information [PatientPower.info] NIH Senior Health Video: What are Clinical Trials? ClinicalTrials.gov [A Service of the National Institutes of Health] "ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals" ClinicalTrials.gov Background Information Clinical Trials, National Cancer Institute [National Institutes of Health] John Hopkins: Clinical Trials (Search) Clinical Research and Trials Resources Online [National Human Genome Research Institute] Clinical Trials at NIDCD Clinical Trial Training Courses (Online) [ENACCT: Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials] "Welcome to the ENACCT Online Programs for Health Care Professionals and Community Leaders" Clinical Trials [pdrhealth.com] [??] ClinicalConnection, Inc. [750 NE 64th Street, Suite B415 Miami, FL 33138] "ClinicalConnection serves as more than a Study Participant recruiter, the company serves as the connection between Study Participants and the Clinical Investigators nationwide that are conducting clinical trials. This connection enables us to deliver clinical trials placement services to our Study Participants while providing attentive service to the Clinical Investigators. By bringing our two clients together we are able to revolutionize the Study Participant recruitment process in order to make it quicker, more accurate, and more personal than ever." Seattle Clinical Trials ["Thank you for your interest in clinical trials for Seattle and the surrounding suburbs. Please view all available clinical trials in Seattle below."] Clinical Trials at Seattle Institutions Participate in a Study: Patient Guide to Clinical Studies [Seattle Cancer Care Alliance] Click here for all the clinical trials that are open to patients at SCCA. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle) ... search options to find clinical trials that are being conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington and Seattle Children's. Contact information is located on the description page for each study. Please check back periodically as the information provided is being updated. Clinical Studies: Virginia Mason Medical Center ... in partnership with Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) is the northwest’s leader in offering clinical studies to patients. Together we are leading the way in the discovery of innovative treatments and diagnostic tools for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and other conditions in immunology, cardiology and urology. University of Washington Clinical Trial Center OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION SOURCES Jefferson Cty Library Port Hadlock (incl. online) Ask a Librarian (Online/Email) (Reference Librarian) Online "Consumer Health Complete" [go to "Services", then: Databases, then: Consumer Health Complete, then sign in with your Library Card Patron# to: EBSCO Online Data Base, Includes, among others, these sources: Encyclopedias & Reference Books MAYO Clinic Family Health Book, Scott Litin, M.D., Editor in Chief Evidence-Based Reports Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2011 Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health Videos & Animations, Images & Diagrams Local Collection: Medical Reference Shelf, next to computers (the following & others:) For Drugs: PDR (Prescription Drug Reference)[on Reference Shelf] Online "access to PDR.net is free to U.S.-based MDs, DOs, Dentists, Optometrists, NPs and PAs in full-time patient practice, and to U.S. medical students, residents and other select prescribing allied health professionals. PDR Website" For Medical Conditions & Treatment: Latest (2011) "Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment" (McPhee & Papadakis, McGrawHill - Lange Medical Books) [Ref 610 Current 2011] MAYO Clinic Family Health Book, Scott Litin, M.D., Editor in Chief 4th ed. TIME INC, 2009 [Ref 613 MAYO CL 2009] Black's Medical Dictionary, Harvey Marcovitch, ed., 42nd ed., 2010 [Ref 610 Blacks] Check-out Stacks or consult with Librarian Inter-Library Loan (consult with Reference Librarian) Downloadable Books -- E-Books [AnyTime Library Service] Device Resource Center [Compatibility of E-Book Readers] Bookmobile Schedule 1:30 – 4:30 Port Ludlow Village Store (next to Recycling Containers) Home Library Service is a free, personalized home delivery service for county residents who are unable to visit the Library due to age, disability or illness... Items are selected based on patron requests and preferences, checked out on a monthly basis, and delivered by Home Library staff. This personalized service is available to residents of the unincorporated part of Jefferson County, those who live outside Port Townsend city limits. Kitsap Regional Library (Sylvan Way, next to Post Office, off Wheaton Way) Reference Materials (among others; ask at Reference Desk): CONN's Current Therapy, 2010 [R615.5 CONNS C 2010] Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 31st ed., [R 610.3 Dorland 2007] McGraw Hill - Lange: Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, 2010 [R616.075 CURRENT 2010] PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference), 2011 [610.3 PHYSICI 2010] Stedman's Medical Dictionary for Health Professions and Nursing, 2012 [R610.3 Stedman 2012] Recommended Health Websites ONLINE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPORT SERVICES & LEGISLATION Information supplied by Medical Providers (Online & otherwise) What are the questions you should ask your doctor? [Video: NIH Senior Health Site] Always ask for written "After-Visit Summary" (as well as diagnostic test results) Pamphlets etc. Online Access to Provider Supplied Information (Often restricted access) HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS & GUIDES Health Presentations & Events in Port Ludlow [Table] Educational Events outside Port Ludlow Harrison Calendar of Educational/Informational Events Whether you're having a new baby, coping with a difficult diagnosis, or searching for ways to improve your health, Harrison has classes, support groups, and events just for you. To register for a class, call Education Services at 360-744-6765. Group Health Classes (and Support Events) in Western Washington Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Programs To support you, we offer a number of education programs, along with supervised exercise programs and support groups. The programs we currently offer are cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes education, the Exercise for Health program, pulmonary rehabilitation, support groups, massage therapy, the Beginning with Balance program, exercise treadmill testing, the Freedom from Smoking program, and community forums–which also are replayed on PTTV. Behavior Change Podcasts URAC promotes health care quality, and we know that consumers today desire to be active participants in their health care. Delivering on the promise of consumer empowerment and protection requires developing, analyzing and disseminating knowledge about living and breathing programs so consumers can make educated decisions. Health & Medical News [from National & International Organizations & Media] Disclaimer: The WebGuys behind this assembly of Web resources are not responsible for the content of the Web Sites to which they have provided links. Nothing on this site shall constitute medical advice. Click for full disclaimer statement! 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