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Fall
2006
Seasonal Flu Is On The Way
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. A special topical page was created to provide
up-to-date information throughout the flu season.
Seasonal
Influenza / Flu Resources presents a vast array of
resources providing both the clinician and the public information that can be used to prevent and treat this annual
illness. Located on both the Medical Professional Resources
and Consumer
Health & Education Resources pages under Infectious
Diseases and Infections, respectively.
According to the CDC, 5%- 20% of the American public contract the flu
annually. Older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious
flu complications.
Remember, one of the best ways to avoid catching the flu is by getting
a flu vaccination against the flu each season.
Disasters Have No Schedule
The Washington State Department of Health
& Washington
Military Department - Emergency Management
Division, have collaborated on a publication that sets
forth an outline of guidelines in preparation and response to a myriad of disasters. The Washington Disaster
Preparedness Handbook combines the expertise of these
agencies in coordinated planning efforts.
Whether you already have a planning guide in place or just getting started,
this publication is a great starting point. The Washington Disaster
Preparedness Handbook contains information that will
help you understand and prepare for potential public health emergencies such as natural disasters, bioterrorism
or outbreaks of infectious disease such as flu.
This online handbook requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be found on our special Terrorism, Disaster
and Emergency Preparedness Resources page.
What's New On The Virtual Medical Library?
If you would like to keep up with new resources or services that may
be available in the Medical Library or on the Virtual Medical LIbrary, it still remains just one click away!
Click on the new Medical Library "Post-It" that appears each
time you enter the Virtual Medical Library. This "Post-It" has a link to click and see what new sites
or resources have been added. We hope to update "What's New On The
Virtual Medical Library?" twice monthly.
Check it out!
If you want to see what we have added in the past, you can view the Index.
Websites
U-Can Use
Practicing Physician Education (PPE) in Geriatrics Project
Using a train-the-trainer approach to delivering geriatrics information
to primary care providers, the Practicing Physician Education (PPE) in Geriatrics
Project provides evidence-based, case-based tool kits
containing easy-to-use screening and evaluation tools, chart forms, and patient education handouts that support
a collaborative physician/patient approach to chronic disease management and health care decision-making.
Find this on the Medical Professional
Resources page then click on the Geriatrics / Gerontology
category link.
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR)
Sleep disorders span many medical fields, requiring multidisciplinary
approaches not only to treatment, but also to basic research. The Center coordinates the Federal Government's efforts on sleep disorders in an effort
to improve the health of all Americans with sleep disorders.
You can locate its link along with many cancer-related resources on the
Medical Professional Resources
page under Sleep Medicine.
What You Need to Know about
Balance and Falls
This informative booklet from the American Physical Therapy
Association provides both information and exercises to
lessen chances of falling while improving balance. The online booklet requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
This resource can be found on the Virtual Medical Library's Consumer Health & Education page under the Exercise and Fitness
heading.
ACE
Fit Facts
Here you will find concise, one-page information sheets – more than 100
in all – with each covering a different health or fitness topic from the American Council on
Exercise (ACE).
Another great resource which can be found on the Virtual Medical Library's Consumer Health & Education page under the Exercise and Fitness
heading.
New Books in the Library
Take a moment to check the NEW EDITION! and NEWLY ADDED!
additions on our Online Textbooks page, as well!
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