A family physician practicing in Nevada, Dr. Kevin Buckwalter provides care for patients of all ages, from children to the elderly. Dr. Kevin Buckwalter stays current in his field by maintaining memberships with the American Medical Association and the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), where he holds diplomate status.
The ABFM consists of 83,925 diplomates as of 2014. A majority of its members practice geriatric, sports, and hospice and palliative medicine. Other diplomates specialize in sleep and adolescent medicine. All diplomates are required to fulfill the ABFM Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians process in between recertification examinations. This ensures each member holds the highest level of accountability and continues to enhance his or her understanding of their area of medicine. Professionalism, self-assessment and lifelong learning, cognitive expertise, and performance in practice make up the components of the process. The entire program allows three years to complete the modules. Following each three-year stage, the process must be repeated in order to maintain designation as an ABFM diplomate.
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As the owner of a family medical practice, Dr. Kevin Buckwalter, M.D., treats patients experiencing a variety of illnesses and health problems. Among the individuals Dr. Kevin Buckwalter commonly helps are children presenting with fevers.
For many parents, knowing when to take their child to the doctor for a fever is a challenge. They are often concerned that a fever indicates a serious and potentially life-threatening health problem. While many childhood fevers are not a major health risk and a reason to worry, some fevers indicate more serious problems, which require immediate medical attention. When deciding the best thing to do for one’s child, there are a number of things a parent should keep in mind. The best course of action depends largely on the age of the child. It’s often recommended that parents contact a doctor if a child less than three months old has a fever above 100.4 degrees. This is because a child’s immune system has not fully developed at this age. Later on, children’s immune systems tend to be less vulnerable. For children between three and six months of age, fevers over 101 degrees warrant a call to a doctor. Children over six months of age should see a doctor if their fever reaches 103 degrees. Of course, these are general guidelines for parents to follow. They should use their own judgment when evaluating their child’s condition. A family physician in Henderson, Nevada, Dr. Kevin Buckwalter understands firsthand the importance of available blood donations to treat patients in need. Dr. Kevin Buckwalter has helped to meet this need as a volunteer blood drive assistant with the American Red Cross.
To donate blood, an individual must be in good health overall and currently well enough to perform normal daily activities. This regulation does not bar individuals with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, as long as the condition is under a physician's management and the patient feels well. The healthy donor must weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old in most states, although some states do permit 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors who are 18 years old or younger must meet age-specific weight requirements that correlate to the patient's height and gender, while patients offering double red cell donations must also fulfill additional criteria. Donors of any age must be free of conditions that are transmissible by blood, such as HIV or hepatitis B or C. Secondary exposure to certain infections, such as malaria or hepatitis, may also make a person ineligible to donate until a certain period of time has passed so that the Red Cross may safely rule out the chance of transmission. Patients with special concerns or particular questions about eligibility can inquire at a local blood drive or check the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org. |
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