Scalp regions explained: Layers, nerves, and donor zones
The four scalp regions and five layers decide which follicles survive, which vessels bleed, and how far an infection can travel. Start with the regions, because they explain most of what you see at a consultation. Follicle sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, shifts from front to back. That single pattern drives donor selection, hairline design, […]
Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP): Domains, versions, and scoring
HELP is a criterion-referenced assessment for birth to age 6. It rates six domains as pass, emerging, not yet, or atypical.
Belly press test: How to perform and interpret results
Belly press test technique, the positive signs to watch for, and what the accuracy numbers mean in practice. Read more before your next shoulder exam.
SBAR report template
Download your free SBAR report template A printable one-page form with fields for patient information, chief complaint, and each of the four SBAR sections. It closes with space for additional notes, the attending clinician’s signature, and the date and time of documentation. Download template When a nurse calls a doctor about a deteriorating patient, every […]
Motor Assessment Scale: Items, scoring, and how to administer it
The MAS scores eight motor tasks from 0 to 6 for a 48-point total. Get the scoring rules, administration steps, and a free PDF.
Kernig sign test: How to perform it and read the result
Kernig’s sign points to meningeal irritation, yet its sensitivity is only 5%. Read more on bedside technique, pitfalls, and accuracy.
Immunization record form: Free template and what to include
A free immunization record form template, plus the fields schools and employers check before they accept it as proof.
Coleman block test: technique, interpretation, and variants
The Coleman block test is one of orthopedics’ most practical bedside tools, yet clinicians apply it inconsistently and misread what it shows. It takes under two minutes to perform. What it settles is whether a patient with cavovarus deformity needs a soft-tissue release or a bony osteotomy. This guide covers how to perform the test, […]
Thallium stress test: What it shows, procedure, and results
Chest pain with a normal ECG leaves a cardiologist holding a decision and very little evidence. A thallium stress test fills in what the ECG cannot show. It maps how much blood reaches each part of the heart muscle, once under stress and again at rest. That difference decides treatment. Muscle starved of blood during […]
Lund and Browder chart: Age-adjusted TBSA percentages
The Lund and Browder chart scores burns by age, from a 19% head at birth to 7% in adults. Read more, then download the free documentation form.