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BC Guidelines Smartphone Application:Apple iPhone App Demonstration
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Who Are We?
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What Do We Do?
Mission
To explore how modern information and communication
technologies (e.g. smart phones, internet, etc)
can enable community engagement in the context of
healthcare.
BC CLINICAL GUIDELINES
APP
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BC Guidelines App
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BC Guidelines App
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Now it’s time to test your BC Guidelines and iPod Touch Skills
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Question 1
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Your friend Dawson is a Diabetic. Name some lifestyle management strategies for his Diabetes.
- Diet and exercise for 5-10% weight loss- Stop smoking- Healthy diet- Exercise: aerobic 2.5 hr/week AND resistance 3 times/week- BMI 18.5 – 24.9 (normal)- Weight circumference (female <= 88 cm and male <= 102 cm)
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Question 2
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Identify the bone area where injured!
Ouch! Dawson injured his ankle playing soccer.
What zone is it?
What type of X-Ray needed?
Posterior edge/tip of lateral/medial malleous
Malleolar zone
Ankle X-Rays
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Question 3
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What kind of joint disease does Dawson have?
After recovering from his ankle injury, Dawson is now complaining of joint pain in his hip. He has morning stiffness of no longer than 30 minutes, he has swelling and inflammation. He feels pain all the time when he is doing an activity such as playing soccer or walking, and at rest.
Why does he needearly management of the identified disease?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Early aggressive treatment can alter disease progression
What kind of treatment does he need for pain management?
NSAID (Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug)
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Question 4
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What is the percentage of him getting hypertension in the next 10 years?
Robert, Dawson’s Dad, is a 42 year-old man who
smokes. He went to a hospital for check-up and to
find out the risk of hypertension in next 10 years.
He was advised that his blood pressure (systolic) was
135 and had an untreated blood pressure.
8%What is the best treatment for his current condition?
Pharmacologic Treatment or Lifestyle management
Name some suggestions for lifestyle management!Smoking cessation, physical activity, weight reduction, reduce alcohol consumption
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Question 5
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Dawson Loves to Suntan (a source of Vitamin D). Too much in this case.
Which 2 foods will help you get Vitamin D?
Sardines
Soy Milk
Burger
Spinach
Banana
Blackforest CakeWith all the snow outside,
How will he get his vitamin D?
AND THE WINNER IS....
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!