Intracranial Pressure Monitoring is a technique used to treat severe traumatic brain injury in patients. It is a very common ailment in neurosurgical practice. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring can otherwise be stated as ICP. The procedure uses a device and places it inside the patient’s head. The monitor then can sense the pressure that is inside the skull‚ and it sends the measurements of the test to the recording device that is in inserted into the skull. It may be indicated if there is a rise
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There are so many things to learn as a kid. You learn to go pee on the potty‚ ride your bike and brush your teeth. You are taught to brush your teeth at a very young age. It seems like a rather simple task‚ yet there are so many variables. There are many types of toothbrushes out there. There is the standard toothbrushes that are approved by the American dental association. Some of the most popular brands approved are Philips‚ Crest‚ Sensonic‚ Braun‚ Sonicare‚ Colgate‚ Oral-B‚ and Reach. There
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HEALTH RISKS TO TRASH HOLDERS AND PREVENTION It is the dilemma of situation that many children and grown ups are relegated to a life that is unimaginable for one ’s own children‚ there work is to pick up trash n garbage from the garbage dump-sites in the streets and sell them for recycling to the concern depot and earn their livelihood and manage meal for one more day. These children are either orphan or they belong to the refugees and have unregistered residence. These workers reside in settlements
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Medical Marijuana Marijuana has been around since ancient Egypt with many uses as a antiseptic‚ paper‚ plastic‚ and even medical but since the probation of marijuana‚ marijuana has been mainly sold on the streets‚ leading up to the war on drugs. In recent years studies have shown some evidence that marijuana may have medical uses but being labeled a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government no study can get the proper funding to keep researching. There are medical benefits to marijuana‚ who knows
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rods into the cervix until it’s adequately opened‚ usually to between 6 and 9 millimeters in diameter. After dilation‚ a curette is inserted to begin removing tissue. Although the D&C involves no stitches or cuts‚ the cervix is cleansed with an antiseptic solution. A dilation and curettage can be done as day-surgery or may require an overnight stay in the hospital. It is recommended that before the surgery‚ the patient take nothing by mouth (food‚ water‚ etc.) for at least 6 hours before
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the most unwanted skin disease especially by teens. Acne and black spots are quite annoying as they adversely affect the appearance of your skin. Guava leaves are also effective in eliminating acne and black spots from the skin. They contain an antiseptic that can kill acne causing bacteria. They also have great healing properties that can treat wounds such as cuts‚ impact abrasion etc. The antibacterial agents prevent infection and reduce inflammation of the uterus to accelerate the healing of wounds
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Week 7 Assignment- Foodborne Illness Short Answer Questions Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: Staphylococcus What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. A) Staphylococcus aureus bacteria‚ also called “staph”‚ cause the infectious agent (pathogen) MRSA. MRSA or “mercer” stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This strain of staph is resistant to
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5.2.4 Precautions and piercing care Body piercing takes time to heal. Most of the time‚ it takes about 12 weeks to heal. But it only occurs if good care is given. Depending on different type of piercing the time taken to heal is also different. Poor care can lead to infection including blood-borne viruses‚ allergic reactions and nerve damage. Therefore‚ one must be very careful in choosing the type of piercing and must take care of the piercing after get pierced. It’s not only that one must take
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temperature are amongst examples considered. The definitions of the many words used to describe the act of preservation are considered‚ and the confusion that results from the presence of the many synonyms is considered. e.g. antimicrobial‚ antibiotic‚ antiseptic‚ bactericidal‚ etc. Specific organisms are identified as being of particular interest‚ especially those standard organisms that form part of the B.P. challenge test. These include Candida albicans‚ Pseudomonas aeruginosa‚ Escherichia coli‚ Aspergillus
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction The newborn is a miracle of nature‚ the results of forty week of never to be equaled growth and development (Hamilton‚ 1998). Inside the uterus‚ the fetus grows into a tiny being capable of survival through the help of the mother. The fetus is fully dependent on the mother’s circulation for oxygen supply and nutrients through the umbilical cord. It is inside the womb that the body receives warmth and protection from the dangers of the outside world. Birth‚
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