Splinting with fiberglass versus plaster
Do you have a preference? Learn the important differences between the application of fiberglass and plaster splints.
How to manage a boxer’s fracture, scaphoid fracture, and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Recognize and manage the three most common hand fractures.
How to build a thumb spica splint
Thumb spica splints are used to treat many common hand injuries. Learn how to build and apply one.
Initial emergency management of fractures
Recognize and treat life-threatening injuries in the emergency department.
The women behind our courses
The women behind Medmastery's courses come from many different countries and backgrounds. Accounting for 76% of our workforce, they are a massive driver behind what we do and stand for.
Discussing the benefits of palliative care
The addition of palliative care for patients can improve patient outcomes such as longevity, symptom burden, and death rates. It can also reduce the use of aggressive treatments near the end of life.
Planning and preparing palliative sedation
Palliative sedation is a safe and effective treatment for patients that can provide pain relief and relieve symptoms toward the end of their lives.
Assessing decision-making capacity
When patients refuse treatments or procedures against medical advice, a four-step interview process can help you assess their decision-making capacity.
Managing delirium and agitation
Delirium and agitation can be triggered by a number of underlying issues. Understanding what causes a patient's neurocognitive disorder will help with the management and treatment of this condition.
Why this educator and surgeon doesn’t allow people to define her
Breast surgical oncologist Olutayo Sogunro shares her career journey as a surgeon and a Black female. She encourages future physicians not to be afraid of challenges.