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Occupational Health » First Aid

Full text of first aid manuals and handouts

Field Hygiene and Sanitation [11519] ?

Full text of the US Army field manual

First Aid & Self-Care Guide [2143] ?

First aid and emergency care advice - plus common self-care problems

First Aid for Soldiers [11518] ?

Field first aid guidance - what to do before medical personnel arrive

Occupational Health » Medical Textbooks

Online access to the full text of books used by medical professionals

Biomedical Books [25602] ?

Access to the full text of a series of biomedical books

Family Practice Notebook [794] ?

An ongoing compendium of common medical problems seen in Family Practice

General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual [8920] ?

Full text of the US Navy's manual for general medical officers

Geographical Neurosurgery [24835] ?

Online book - 13 chapters - an attempt to look at neurosurgery from a geographical perspective

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services [9224] ?

Recommendations for clinical practice on preventive interventions for more than 80 target conditions

Medical Algorithms Project [12128] ?

Thousands of algorithms - computations, formulas, surveys, look-up tables useful in healthcare

Medical Encyclopedia [16966] ?

Covers diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries and more

Medical Microbiology Textbook, 4th Edition [4290] ?

Full text of a book on medical microbiology

Merck Manual of Medical Information [24544] ?

Home medical textbook

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition [845] ?

287 chapters of highly detailed, sophisticated medical information for the general public

Microbiology and Immunology [25603] ?

Derived from lectures given to second year Medical Students in Medical Microbiology

Military Biological & Chemical Warfare Medical Field Manuals [20403] ?

A series of manuals cover medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare

Military Medicine Manuals [801] ?

Medical textbooks created by the US Dept of Defense

Textbooks of Military Medicine [765] ?

Multivolume treatise on the art and science of military medicine

The Merck Manual [11266] ?

Full text of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - 23 chapters

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics [11265] ?

Full text of a textbook on geriatric medicine

Updated USPSTF A-Z Topic Guide [5052] ?

Recommendations on screening, counseling, and preventive medication topics

Updated USPSTF Recommendations - Clinical Preventive Services, Adults [8250] ?

The merits of preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and preventive medications

Occupational Health » Occupational Medicine

Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Disabled: The Dynamics of Disability [5760] ?

Measuring and Monitoring Disability for Social Security Programs

Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements [10100] ?

Results of a workshop on functional capacity for work requirements for the working age population

Updated Nonionizing Injuries - Medical Management [pdf] [1159] ?

Medical management of electromagnetic, radiofrequency and laser injuries

Occupational Health Services: A Practical Approach [1549] ?

Book on guidelines for the creation, development & management of occupational health services

Updated USAF Occupational Health Program Manual [pdf] [5906] ?

Full text of the US Air Force's occupational health program - 316 pages (pdf)

Wellness Programs » Diet Management

Food guide pyramid, nutrition guides, dietary guidelines, weight control & more

Food and Nutrition Reports [8928] ?

National Academy of Sciences reports on food and nutrition

Wellness Programs » Eldercare

Resources on nursing homes, eldercare, etc.

Health and Social Characteristics of Older Women with Disability [8846] ?

Baseline intensive study of 1,002 disabled women completed in 1995 - 16 chapters

Wellness Programs » Hospice

Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices

Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer [22559] ?

Online textbook for family and hospice workers caring for persons with advanced cancer at home






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