MedCapStore Blog

                                                Often times, people don't tell us what we need to know. As you sit in your chair, with your medical wear on, you hope that each and every person that comes in will tell you the information you need for their support, but for many reasons they simply do not. This is why it is important for you to learn how to ready the body language of another person. Body language is the actions that people take, usually without actually realizing it, that can signal the way they really feel. No matter what they are saying, body...

                                                                                                                      Take off your scrub hats for a moment. Sit back in your office chair and ask yourself an important question. Can you honestly ask your patient a question and get an accurate response in this tricky situation? Whether it is drugs,...

                                                                                                                                   For those people who provide caregiving services to senior citizens, the work is quite rewarding, but emotionally exhausting. If you have a medical background, you know that there is a long road ahead for these individuals...

          When you see patients on a daily basis, you may find yourself getting into a mechanical mode. You read labs, make decisions, inform patients, and follow-up. But, are you really making a positive impact on anyone in this situation? You are doing your job, of course, but by making a few changes to the way you do your job, you could make a positive impact on the people around you. Consider a few ways we can all make a difference. Take the time to talk. You are busy and have a full schedule. It is...

      There's no doubt you spend a great deal of time rushing around, meeting the demands of work and of your personal life. Over time, you just build up frustration simply because you amass too much stuff. Living a clutter free life is an option, even if you have scrub hats and medical gear everywhere. A few tips can help you to have the type of organized, clutter free lifestyle you crave. Know what you need, not what you may need. Sometimes, we try to prepare for too many "what if" situations and end up with a lot...