Definition:

A person who calls 911 on a cell phone to report a public safety occurrence without physically contributing any useful aid to the resolution of the problem. CSs assuage their consciences by doing something without effort or involvement or direct assistance.

Usage:

We had a cell Samaritan call in a school bus that slid off the ice-slicked road and careened into a frozen lake. Apparently he remained in his car as the children were frantically trying to escape their yellow tomb. Nice guy.

Created Jan 14, 2010

Definition:

A term used by the health care industry along with the government to describe the growing population of uninsured twenty-somethings. This group is considered to be among the healthiest. There are many reasons why these 18-29 year olds lack insurance: They are no longer on their parent's plan, they have jobs that do not offer employer-based coverage, and of the ones that do many will decline either because of financial reasons or simply a feeling of being 'invincible' and it not being a priority. This growing population of uninsured young adults has been a concern of The United States Senate Finance Committee and measures are being undertaken to address this problem.

Usage:

Every year more and more of our new employees are refusing our health insurance. These young invincibles will have to learn the hard way!

Synonyms:

invincibles

Created Feb 23, 2010

Definition:

A video game-related health problem classified as a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The symptoms are the blistering, paraesthesia and swelling of the thumbs, mainly through use of the directional pad, though any finger can be affected. This can lead to stress on tendons, nerves and ligaments in the hands, and further onto lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow"), tendinitis, bursitis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Usage:

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. Ow! I think I have Nintendo thumb.

Synonyms:

gamer's grip, Nintenditis, playstation thumb

Created Feb 08, 2010

Definition:

A 1980's funk-rock song by Queen with a tempo that approximates the proper interval between CPR chest compressions when hummed in your head.

Usage:

Jane asks, "I am preforming the chest compressions too quickly?" Tammy responds, "Ever heard the 1980's smash-hit Another One Bites the Dust by Queen? Just hum that tune, do your compressions in step with the song's tempo, and you'll be fine."

Synonyms:

Staying alive

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A person who feigns illnesses for various reasons. PPs often include malingerers filling a psychological need, drug runners seeking prescriptions or drugs to be sold later, and those with Munchausen syndrome.

Usage:

Man, this guy's definately a professional patient. As soon as we offered morphine he quickly said it made him sick and asked for Dilaudid.

Created Jan 21, 2010