Danielle Jacks, MD
Surgical Resident
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How to Read a Patient Monitor at the Hospital
When you visit a loved one in the hospital, you're likely to find your eye drawn to the monitor at their bedside. If you're wondering what all those wavy lines, numbers, and abbreviations mean, you've come to the right p...
How to
Remove Pus from a Wound
When you have a wound, it may produce pus if it gets infected. Pus can be pretty gross to deal with, as it's a combination of dead cells, dead tissue, and bacteria that the body is trying to eliminate in order to heal. Y...
How to
Treat a Bullet Wound
Gunshot wounds are one of the most traumatic injuries you can suffer. It's difficult to assess the extent of damage done by a gunshot wound, and it typically far exceeds what you can reasonably treat with first aid. For ...
How to
Cure a Baker's Cyst
A Baker's cyst (also known as a popliteal cyst) is a fluid-filled sac (cyst) behind the knee that causes tightness, pain, or knee stiffness that may worsen when you move your leg around or during physical activities. An ...
How to Inject Yourself: 13 Ways to Stay Safe and Sterile
Learn about the supplies and skills you’ll need for a hygienic self-injectionWhen it comes to injections, injecting into a vein gives medication the most direct route into your bloodstream. Knowing how to intravenously...
How to
Remove Glass from a Wound
Getting glass in a wound can be very painful, and the wound may become infected if it's not treated right away. You can remove glass from a minor wound with a pair of tweezers in most cases. Then, clean and care for the ...
How to
Apply Steri Strips
Steri strips are adhesive strips that are used to keep small or shallow wounds closed so they can heal. Before you apply Steri strips to your wound, you’ll have to make sure the skin around it is clean and dry, as cove...
How to
Know if You Have a Lipoma
A lipoma is a non-cancerous tumor, also known as a fatty tumor. These sort of tumors are normally found on your torso, neck, armpit, upper arms, thighs, and in internal organs. Luckily, lipomas are generally not life-thr...
Cut the Tip of Your Finger Off? What to Do Next
Emergency care instructions to curb bleeding before you can seek medical attentionCutting off the tip of your finger can be incredibly scary—but the wound is definitely treatable if you take the right steps. The first ...
How to
Repair Damaged Veins
There are numerous ways that you can repair damaged veins, ranging from at-home treatments to medical procedures. Mild conditions like varicose veins can be improved by taking small measures such as wearing compression s...
How to
Tell the Difference Between Arteries and Veins
Whether you’re simply trying to isolate a vein on the surface of your skin or study for a medical exam or ultrasound certification, you may need to be able to differentiate between arteries and veins. If you’re looki...
