Therefore‚ there are many vaccines children are required to receive‚ such as hepatitis A‚ hepatitis B‚ rotavirus‚ tetanus‚ influenza‚ measles‚ mumps‚ and others between ages zero to six (Haider & Bassa‚ 2014). However‚ some parents can’t afford transportation to health care facilities‚ be it a car and gas or even bus fare (Niederhauser &
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earmngzone CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Because of a printing error this leaming zone article was not printed in full in last week’s issue. I t is reproduced here in full. Please use this version when referencing the article. Page 76 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain NS344 Cole E et ai (2006) Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain. Nursing Standard. 20‚ 39‚67-75. Date of acceptance: October 10 2005. Summary
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hair - Gonorrhoea: infects the urethra‚ cervix‚ rectum‚ anus and throat. Symptoms are: Burning sensation when urinating‚ White/yellow discharge from penis‚ Change in vaginal discharge & Irritation/Discharge from anus (if infected) - Hepatitis (A-B-C): Hepatitis refers to viral infections that cause inflammation of the liver. - Herpes: Itching/Tingling sensation from genitals‚ Small fluid-filled blisters that burst leaving sores‚ Pain urine passes over open sores‚ Headache‚ Backache‚ Flu-like
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Universal Precautions Universal precautions refers to the practice‚ in medicine‚ of avoiding contact with patients’ bodily fluids‚ by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves‚ goggles‚ and face shields. The practice was introduced in 1985–88.[1][2] In 1987‚ the practice of universal precautions was adjusted by a set of rules known as body substance isolation. In 1996‚ both practices were replaced by the latest approach known as standard precautions (health care). Nowadays
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Many of our military veterans are entirely dependent on the VA healthcare system. With health care costs soaring many cannot afford expensive‚ private‚ health insurance. Others have been infected with viral disorders like Hepatitis C and cannot obtain private health insurance even if they can afford it. Our veterans have put their lives on the line for this country and we cannot ignore them when they have medical needs‚ especially when we have the ability to help them. Let’s show our Military Veterans
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Chlamydia Hepatitis B Herpes Trichomoniasis 2. THROUGH AIR They are transmitted through aerosols. These are airborne particles with organisms in droplet form. Can also be spread by ventilation system. Examples include; Tuberculosis Measles Chicken pox Influenza Mumps Bacterial meningitis 3. FAECAL ORAL This is the mode of transmission in which microorganisms are transmitted through contaminated water‚ food and objects Examples include; a. Hepatitis A b. Polio
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“From the interruptions‚ to make a new path‚ from falling‚ a dance step‚ from fear‚ a ladder from dream‚ a bridge…” Excerpt from the poem “In All‚ There Were Three Things” by Fernando Pessoa As human we have certain emotional traits‚ traits that make us unique. I like to call these traits inherent passions. These inherent passions are triggered when interruptions are brought into our life path‚ when a particular life event occurs and your perspective‚ your north suddenly changes. And so for me
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whether or not thimerosal is the contributor or the blame for the onset of autism. Vaccines were invented to protect children from deadly diseases like polio‚ measles‚ mumps‚ rubella‚ influenza‚ varicella‚ diphtheria‚ tetanus‚ pertussis‚ and hepatitis A & B. Prior to 1999‚ most vaccinations contained a preservative called thimersoal to prevent bacterial contamination in multi-dose vials of several childhood and adult vaccines (McCormick‚ 2005). The active ingredient in thimerosal is ethyl mercury
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Effects of Marijuana‚ Heroin and Alcohol. Contents Effects of Marijuana Effects of Heroin Effects of Alcohol Effects of Marijuana Marijuana is a combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. Occasional marijuana use is rarely seriously harmful‚ but smoking pot has important medical effects. Physiological Effects of Marijuana The active ingredient in marijuana is THC. That ’s short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
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Thank you Madam Speaker‚ and good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Today we are debating the motion: Animal testing should be banned. We‚ the government‚ strongly agree with the motion and have two reasons for this: uncertainty and expense. The first reason why we think that animal testing should be banned is uncertainty. Drugs that pass animal tests are not necessarily safe. For instance‚ in the 1950s‚ sleeping pill called thalidomide caused 10‚000 babies to be born with severe deformities even
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