Hawaii medical journal
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Hawaii medical journal · Jan 2002
ReviewPalliative care--a service to improve the dying experience in hospitals and nursing homes.
The majority of Americans die in hospitals and nursing homes. There is substantial evidence in the medical literature, that care of the dying in such settings is often poor, and the obstacles to providing good end-of-life care remain numerous. Palliative care consultation has the potential to improve the care of patients dying in the institutional setting.
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Standardized patients are volunteers from the community who participate actively in the teaching and evaluation of our future physicians. The SP program augments medical student learning in both clinical and basic sciences by providing opportunities to practice on patients who are available and willing to be examined. SPs allow "teachable moments" to be created, rather than waited for. ⋯ The problem-based-learning (PBL) approach to medical education at JABSOM is designed to foster self-directed learning, interpersonal skills and early hands-on clinical experiences. JABSOM SP experiences are integrated within the PBL curriculum. The CCS and SPs are now vital components of the JABSOM educational model.
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Hawaii medical journal · Aug 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialBox jellyfish (Carybdea alata) in Waikiki. The analgesic effect of sting-aid, Adolph's meat tenderizer and fresh water on their stings: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
The study measured the analgesic effects of three popular Hawaii remedies for stings from the box jellyfish, Carybdea alata. Analysis of data showed that aerosol sprays of Sting-Aid (an aluminum sulfate solution), Aldolph's meat tenderizer dissolved in water, and fresh water neither increased nor decreased the pain of box jellyfish stings more than the control (seawater).