Dental assistants work closely with‚ and under the supervision of‚ dentists. (See the statement on dentists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Assistants perform a variety of patient care‚ office‚ and laboratory duties. Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists‚ who are licensed to perform different clinical tasks. (See the statement on dental hygienists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Dental assistants sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment‚ prepare and lay out the instruments
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First Aid is the temporary help given to an injured or a sick person before professional medical treatment can be provided. This timely assistance‚ comprising of simple medical techniques‚ is most critical to the victims and is‚ often‚ life saving. Any layperson can be trained to administer first aid‚ which can be carried out using minimal equipments. Basic training in first aid skills should be taught in school‚ in work places and‚ in general‚ be learnt by all‚ as it is mandatory to our modern and
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approximately 10 million babies do not breathe immediately at birth‚ of which about 6 million require basic neonatal resuscitation. The major burden is in low-income settings‚ where health system capacity to provide neonatal resuscitation is inadequate. Many of these babies die because their birth attendant or caregiver did not know a simple technique called neonatal resuscitation. Neonatal resuscitation is important because it is a technique that can and will save a baby’s life. Birth asphyxia is one of the
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Medical Terminology Quiz List 20142015 **Please note: all quizzes are cumulative** September 1‚ 2014 Quiz 1 Abbreviations (21) @ at ā before abd abdomen‚ abdominal ac before meals ad lib as desired AMA against medical advice AP apical pulse as tol as tolerated ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) AU both ears BID twice a day BM bowel movement BP blood pressure BRP bathroom privileges CBC complete blood count CHF congestive heart failure cl liq clear liquids CNS central nervous system
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SCOPE: This Memorandum Circular Shall apply to: A. Coastal and beach resort owners; B. Ship owners/operators of vessel with pool facilities; and C. Lifeguards V. DEFINITION OF TERMS: A. Basic-Life Support- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) Course – is a training course conducted by PNRC or any PCG accredited organization which aims to provide knowledge and basic skills to students in rendering first-aid to a person whose breathing and/ or heartbeat suddenly stopped
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CPR: CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSITATON D= Danger R=Response S=Send for help A=Airway B=Breathing C=CPR D=Difibulation What is CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a combined of mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing and chest compressions. It helps to keep blood And oxygen circulating to the heart and brain of a person whose heart has stopped beating. The term CPR is used to save life’s. Knowing how to do CPR and doing it as soon as someones heart stops beating can save a persons life. CPR buys
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TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION * BACKGROUND Trauma is a situation that can affect a human mind to such an extent that it could limit the thinking power of human mind. The major causes of trauma are violence and aggression that significantly affects the people everywhere. In a city it could be clearly seen that there are increased cases of drug abuse‚ fights‚ rapes‚ bomb threats‚ kidnapping‚ gang rivalry and shootouts with deadly weapons. These incidents have a tragic affect on human’s mind
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Infraclavicular brachial plexus catheters provide intraoperative anaesthesia as well as control post-operative pain [1]. Anaesthesiologists use ultrasound (US) with or without peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for the placement of these blocks. When comparing the two modes of placement‚ most authors have looked at performance time and success in single injection blocks with small sample size [2-5]. We do not know if either technique alone improves success when used to place infraclavicular catheters
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In the matter of resuscitation‚ the patient is in danger of dying and any attempt of resuscitation aims to deter death or maleficence. Additionally‚ beneficence means care given to patients should be beneficial to the patient. Resuscitation can be beneficial to the patient due to being an attempt to save the patient’s life. Lastly‚ justice ensures some standard of equal distribution of medical resources to everyone. Therefore‚ everyone has the right to receive resuscitation
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Personal Fitness Trainer Bulging biceps and toned abs are the result of bench pressing every day to stay fit. My heart is pumping rapidly while sweating profusely climbing to higher levels peddling my way to success. No pain no gain is my motto I say while repeating this over and over again in my head. Hydration is the key to replenish the body and stretch those tighten pulled muscles. One‚ two‚ three come on you can do it four‚ five‚ and six you are almost there. Pushing my body to the extreme
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