Heartsite.com
A useful site for more information preparing for interpreting in cardiology
Information on Bacteria
The following are potential bacteria that interpreters might encounter.
- Bacteria: Klebsiella pneumoniae
From the CDC, information about a bacterium that interpreters in medical settings may encounter. - MRSA
From the Mayo Clinic, information about MRSA – a staph bacterium which is drug-resistant and can be extremely dangerous. - Bacteria: c. difficile
From the Mayo Clinic, information about a bacteria that might be encountered by interpreters working in medical settings.
Cardiologysite.com
Click here to visit Cardiologysite.com
The site’s goals:
“CardiologySite.com was conceived to serve as a remote learning experience for health care providers, students, residents, fellows and people interested in expanding their knowledge in specific areas of cardiology. It was designed to provide the equivalent of classroom lectures and demonstrations with the use of the latest web-based multimedia technology. To facilitate this process, lessons were designed from the ground […]
MedlinePlus
Click here to visit MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, […]
Free Online Medical Terms Course
Medical Terminology Course
Des Moines University offers a free online course in medical terminology.
http://www.dmu.edu/medterms
Note: The course and the knowledge it contains is free. If you want documentation, such as would be used for earning CEUs, there is a $99 charge.