As a busy healthcare student, understanding the qualities and significance of common health conditions is crucial to delivering high-quality patient care. To help you identify and diagnose these conditions, we’ve put together a collection of Osmosis quick reference guides so you can better understand each condition and improve patient outcomes.
Diabetes Mellitus
With an estimated half a billion people with Type II Diabetes around the world, knowing how to identify and manage it is a critical area of focus in healthcare. Our Quick Reference Guide to Signs and Symptoms Associated with Diabetes Mellitus helps you recognize the early warning signs in your patients, understand potential complications, and implement effective prevention and care strategies.
Long Covid
As COVID-19 becomes less of a threat to the general public, it’s important to understand the potential prolonged effects of the virus on your patients and how common it’s become. Our Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Associated with Long Covid offers helpful insights into the myriad of complications that can arise after infection, equipping you with the knowledge to effectively support your patients.
Microbiome or Gut Health
Understanding the importance of our microbiome or “gut” health has become fundamental to our overall wellness and invaluable for those involved in patient assessments and treatment plans related to digestive disorders. Our Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Associated with Gut Health outlines some key gastrointestinal disorders, their symptoms, and the evidence-based management strategies to treat them.
Cortisol-Related Conditions
As research continues to explore the nature of stress and the effects of cortisol, we’re learning how it affects our health along with a variety of bodily functions. Our Quick Reference Guide to Conditions Related to Cortisol explores health issues associated with cortisol imbalances and provides insights on stress management and hormonal health to inform your clinical practice.
Pregnancy
For professionals working in obstetrics and gynecology, possessing deep knowledge of pregnancy-related conditions is integral to keeping patients healthy and happy. The Osmosis Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Associated with Pregnancy outlines the complications and conditions that can arise during pregnancy, like morning sickness, skin changes, constipation, and supine hypotension, along with techniques to manage those conditions and support the safety and well-being of both parent and child.
Older Adults
As we age, we all deal with an assortment of health conditions and need a sympathetic caregiver to address the unique health challenges we face. This handy Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions in Older Adults speaks to some of the everyday issues of growing older, along with preventative measures and best practices necessary for providing tailored care.
The Importance of Understanding Common Health Conditions
Taking the time to understand the nature of common health conditions is beneficial to your academic and professional development, as well as supporting the health and well-being of your patients. We hope you explore each topic, discuss them with your colleagues and peers, and, most importantly, that these guides help you enhance your level of care and improve patient outcomes.
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