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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nations‚ as stability is key to economic prosperity. However‚ intervention in the internal affairs of another nation may undermine the country’s sovereignty‚ rendering foreign intervention undesirable‚ as it does more harm than good from the standpoint of the developing nation. Foreign intervention in the form of humanitarian aid does more good than harm‚ as it hastens the restoration of infrastructure and provides the citizens with the necessities to tide over difficult times. Natural disasters
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HIV AND AIDS Definition AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was originally defined empirically by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) as “the presence of a reliably diagnosed disease that is at least moderately indicative of an underlying defect in cell-mediated immunity.” Following the recognition of the causative virus‚ HIV‚ and the development of the sensitive and specific tests for HIV infection‚ the definition of AIDS has undergone substantial revision. The current
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When AIDS first emerged‚ no-one could have predicted how the epidemic would spread across the world and how many millions of lives it would change. There was no real idea what caused it‚ and consequently‚ no real idea how to protect against it. Now‚ in 2004‚ we know from bitter experience that AIDS is caused by the virus HIV‚ and that it can devastate families‚ communities and whole continents. We have seen the epidemic knock decades off countries’ national development‚ widen the gulf between rich
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authorised people ⦁ Safety checks on premises are made before each session ⦁ Outdoor areas are securely fenced ⦁ All dangerous materials are safely away from children ⦁ Fire drills held once a term ⦁ A daily register will be take twice ⦁ First aid box avalable at all times ⦁ Fire blankets/extinguisher checked regularly ⦁ Non smoking environment ⦁ Hot drinks are away from children at all times ⦁ Spillages and food cleared up immediately ⦁ Weekly cleaning of all toys and equipment 1.2:Identify
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AIDS AND NEEDLES A large manufacturer of medical supplies‚ Becton Dickinson dominates the market in disposable syringes and needles. Maryann Rockwood (fictional name)‚ a nurse used a Becton Dickinson 5 cc syringe and needle to draw blood from a patient known to be infected with AIDS. Ms. Rockwood worked in a clinic that served AIDS patients; this forces the nurses to draw blood from infected patients several times a day. On this particular day that she drew blood‚ she transferred the ADS contaminated
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Ergogenic Aids Gatorade is one of the most popular sports drinks of our time. It can be seen at almost every major sporting event around the world and is consumed by athletes and non-athletes of all ages. Gatorade is a nutritional ergogenic aid that has sprung its way into the lead of all sports drinks. Purpose: Gatorade is used to replace electrolytes in your body that were used during physical activity. Experience: Growing up‚ my parents would buy me Gatorade to drink during and after my sports
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Visual Aids An instructional aid‚ such as a poster‚ scale model‚ or videotape‚ that presents information visually. Types Of Visual Aids There are many different types of visual aids. The following advice will help you make the most of those most commonly used. PowerPoint (or equivalent) Microsoft PowerPoint is probably now the most commonly used form of visual aid. Used well‚ it can really help you in your presentation; used badly‚ however‚ it can have the opposite effect. The general principles
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Defeat of a Demagogue “Ding!” I received a text from Sadie at 9 o’clock the night before we were due to run a canvass to elect Hillary Clinton‚ who we hope will be the next president. It said “Hey‚ Brian would like us to come in a little early to help set up and train volunteers.” I didn’t realize what that would entail‚ so I replied “Ok‚ cool‚ dude. See you tomorrow!” and didn’t think much of it‚ then watched The Office until I fell asleep. The next morning‚ I woke up to the text “I’m on the way
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Compare and Contrast of the Army and the Marine Corps Gary W. McCoy ENG 121 Julie Alfaro November 1‚ 2010 Compare and Contrast of the Army and the Marine Corps The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army‚ Navy‚ Marine Corps‚ Air Force‚ and the Coast Guard. Although the United States Army and Marine Corps are both primarily ground- based forces and offer many similar career fields‚ the two branches are different in some very crucial
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