Our kidneys are one of the most vital organs required for maintaining our body’s health and wellness. Everyone knows they have kidneys, but few people know what they do. Well, March is National Kidney Month, so there’s no better time to learn about how your kidneys help you!
Pharmacists with authorization to administer drugs by injection can significantly impact the fight against COVID-19 by using their skills to help with crucial tasks such as vaccine administration and education at designated Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities. In Alberta, pharmacists could potentially be part of phase 2 immunization to provide vaccines to specific groups, including people at-risk populations in the wider community, such as seniors 75 years old or older and First Nations communities.
Both pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants play a vital role in pharmacy. Each profession’s scope of practice is essential for the pharmacy’s operation and success. Both occupations go hand in hand, and work is divided between each member of the pharmacy depending on the scope.
As medical office assistants, unit clerks, and pharmacy assistants, our graduates will likely encounter those with gout in the workplace. Here are some things frontline healthcare workers need to know about the disease and how to manage it.
As our population ages, more and more Canadians are developing osteoporosis. As medical office assistants, unit clerks, and pharmacy assistants, our graduates will regularly be dealing with patients who have the condition. Here’s what you can do to help them.
As students, you have made a conscious decision to add stress to your life. So how do you reduce that stress?
June is thyroid month here in Canada. The thyroid plays a significant role in your overall health and wellness. But how much do you know about this vital organ?
Join us in celebrating the contributions of nurses, health care aids, medical office assistants, and others to the healthcare profession, here in Canada and around the world!
Vaccines save millions of lives every year. Chances are good you’ve gotten a vaccine sometime in your life. Maybe it was the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine back when you were a child. Or maybe it was the flu shot during last year’s flu season.
But do you know how vaccines work?
COVID-19 (short for coronavirus disease 2019) is a new disease not previously seen in humans. In rare cases, animal coronaviruses can infect people. Even rarer are cases where these viruses can then spread from person to person through close contact.
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