Patient Waiting Room Education is a collection of free screensaver slides that can be used in the waiting room for any health professional to educate patients while they wait!
There are 10 separate slideshows in this series each with unique content.
Feel free to download the slides in Powerpoint format (for PC) and revise them to be customized for your own practice.
They can be downloaded in Keynote format (for Mac) from Dropbox for free at the following links:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ky0twgz8dwxmwi/Slides1.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1knx91phqyg6mnm/Slides2.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ncwqa0wvqqcvjf/Slides3.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wv5g62jhbahli2j/Slides4.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/81nlus889ajwcpb/Slides5.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4l0f2sfdiy6h83o/Slides6.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1lb2l53y7rtegsf/Slides7.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukl6f5pmhgohof0/Slides8.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/251cy0zgm7xwy4v/Slides9.key
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpv2fcz8jgovf7g/Slides10.key
Instructions on uploading, modifying and creating slides are available through this account in Slideshare in the file entitled "Patient Waiting Room Education - Instructions".
I can be reached on Twitter @supermarioelia or by email at melia2010@meds.uwo.ca
Enjoy!
Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation
Patient Waiting Room Education - Slideshow 10
1. It is never too early to
discuss advance care
planning....
Advancecareplanning.ca is a fantastic
resource with workbooks to work through with
your family
Ask Dr. Elia for more information!
3. Don’t forget the London
Foodbank this holiday
season
They are always looking for donations as
well as volunteers
Visit them at londonfoodbank.ca
4. Is a salesman pressuring
you to buy a product on
the spot?
Never hesitate to speak with family before
making any significant purchase or
investment! Don’t rush into anything!
5. Parent of a new
young driver?
Check out
youngdriverparenting.org for
resources about negotiating responsibilities
with your child
6. New parent?
For your child’s safety, make sure all relatives
and friends who are visiting have been
properly vaccinated, especially against the flu!
7. Go NUTS!
Multiple studies have shown that consuming
nuts a minimum of once weekly decreases
overall mortality, heart disease and stroke
risk
8. Cold medications and
high blood pressure
The decongestant in these products is
known to increase blood pressure
Ask your pharmacist for specific info
regarding products
9. Natural products
A recent study showed that 60% of
“natural products” were found to not
contain exactly what was on the label
15% of the products contained
contaminants not included on the
label
10. Erectile dysfunction and
risk of heart disease
Men with erectile dysfunction are known to
be at a significantly higher risk of heart
disease and stroke
Talk to Dr. Elia or Dr. Komar about reducing
your risk!
11. Commercials for
cardioviva
It is a probiotic that claims to have
cardiovascular benefits
NO studies have proven that it has ANY
benefit
12. Aware of possible
lead exposure?
We need to monitor your lead levels if you
are involved in:
- Renovations
- Painting
- Battery manufacturing
- Metal Manufacturing
- Stained glass
- Skeet shooting
13. Buying medications
over the counter?
Always look for a cheaper generic
alternative, as it has equal effectiveness at
a fraction of the cost
15. Prescribed Cialis or
Viagra?
If you have chest pains that require medical
attention, tell the paramedic about the cialis
or viagra
YOU CANNOT TAKE NITRO WHEN ON
THESE MEDICATIONS!
16. Have you told your family
your wishes for a DNR?
We have special forms that you can post
on your fridge to alert emergency
responders of your wishes
Just ask us!
18. Do you eat on auto-pilot?
Dr. Brian Wansink has written a
great book called Mindless
Eating
It looks at how cues in our
environment alters food choice,
leading us to eat less and enjoy
food more
19. “A key to healthy eating is
not eating any food that has
a TV commercial”
