FIRST AID FOR DOGS The aims and rules of first aid First Aid treatment is based on three aims and four rules. Aims 1. To preserve life 2. To prevent suffering 3. To prevent the situation from deteriorating Rules 1. Don¡¦t panic 2. Maintain airway 3. Control haemorrhage 4. Contact a vet The limitations of first aid The goal of first aid is to help the patient as best as you can - no more than that. First aid should only be used to preserve life until a veterinarian can be found
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The Effects of AIDS on Sub-Saharan African Communities “Two-thirds of all people infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa‚ although this region contains little more than 10% of the world’s population” ("The impact of HIV & AIDS on Africa"‚ 2010‚ para. 1). “During 2008 alone‚ an estimated 1.4 million adults and children died as a result of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa…[that is] more than 15 million Africans [who] have died from AIDS…since the beginning of the epidemic”("The impact of
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C.A.T 1. Using relevant examples‚ discuss the government policies on HIV/AIDS‚ prevention and control (20mks) Definition of terms Government policies- These are the course of actions or inactions taken by the state with regard to a particular issue. HIV- This is the virus that destroys the human immune system leaving the body defenseless hence vulnerable to other infections. AIDS- The disease presents itself as a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from lowered immunity mostly due
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Demographics of HIV/AIDS in the United States of America HCS/490 Health Consumer Trends and Marketing January 21‚ 2013 Jennifer Pharr Demographics of HIV/AIDS in the United States of America “Every 9.5 minutes someone in the United States is infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ there are approximately 1.5 million people living with HIV‚ and one out of five is not aware they are infected (CDC‚ 2011). The first documented case
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attitudes towards HIV/AIDS: Effects of a health education intervention on two nursing groups in Cairo University‚ Egypt Eman Taher and Rehab Abdelhai* Department of Public Health‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ Cairo University‚ Egypt. Accepted 3 April‚ 2011 Information education and communication (IEC) programs are the most effective available approaches for combating the HIV pandemic especially among nurses. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge‚ perceptions and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS before and after
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AIDS has become a very well known virus in our society. While a big chunk of our population is almost frightened by someone with this life threatening disease‚ a lot of people are becoming educated and more accepting of AIDS. Many people believed AIDS was only caught if a person was a homosexual. Many of these factors has split our society as a whole due to judgment and fear. There is a shocking amount of people who are not properly educated on AIDS. In the movie Philadelphia Andrew Beckett‚ a man
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(HIV) is a deadly virus that leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by destroying CD4 T cells that are essential for the immune system to work efficiently. The Age of AIDS documentary highlighted important issues and concerns during its initial breakthrough. Factors such as socioeconomic status‚ skills‚ culture‚ beliefs‚ attitude‚ values‚ religion and gender all played an affect on the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the world. Furthermore‚ scientists‚ public health members and eventually
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• Case – 2 Marks-20In 2004‚ the United Nations estimated that the previous year 5 million more people around the world hadcontracted the AIDS virus‚ 3 million had died‚ and a total of 40 million people were living with theinfection. Seventy percent‚ or about 28 million of these‚ lived in sub – Saharan Africa‚ where the epidemicwas at its worst. Sub – Saharan Africa consists of the 48 countries and 643 million people who residesouth of the Saharan desert. In 16 of these countries‚ 10 percent are
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How Mosquitos Cannot Transmit HIV/AIDS Many people were concerned that diseases such as HIV and AIDS can be transmitted to another person by mosquitos. The media released the subject concerning the possibility of mosquitoes transmitting AIDS/HIV were common when the disease was first recognized. The media was quick to jumping into conclusions without having their facts straight. That’s why many people believe mosquitos are the main reason for spreading AIDS/HIV. However‚ it is not true. The
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Topic Name: HIV/AIDS: Issues and Attitudes In this essay I will explain why the following issues are most important to consider and keep in mind when caring for a person identified as being HIV positive or having AIDS. The issues that I consider most important are how this illness impacts on the patient psychologically; how to prevent HIV transmission and the interventions that are effective; what treatment is available; and the issues surrounding medication adherence and its importance.
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