AZITHROMYCINE Generic name: Azithromycin Trade (Brand) names: Zithromax • Canadian trade name: Apo-Azithromycin Available forms: • Injection: 500 mg • Powder for oral suspension: 100mg/5 ml‚ 200mg/5ml; 1‚000 mg/Packet • Tablets: 250 mg‚ 500 mg‚ 600 mg Drug classification: • Pharmacoterapeutic: Macrolide • Clinical: Antibiotic Action: Azithromycin prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. Azithromycin binds to the
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Report on how to accurately measure and record the vital signs on a client: Temperature Objectives: Theoretical knowledge on how to take the temperature. What is temperature? Why is temperature taken? Factors that influence your temperature. Where can temperature be taken from? Symptoms of Pyrexia. Procedure to take the task Findings Analysis Evaluation of the process Vital signs are the basis of Nursing. They are taken to measure the
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What would you do if‚ for example‚ you had a lot of money? Never mind your chances of having lots of money are just slightly better than the chances of being abducted by aliens. Even so‚ having a lot of money is a favourite daydream for a lot of us. If had a lot of money‚ I would like to buy a bungalow for my family to live as my current house is quite small. I will provide a luxurious life for my parents as they had taken care of me since birth. I will also provide enough money for my siblings
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life-threatening. That’s why it’s important to seek immediate medical attention if cellulitis symptoms occur. Signs and Symptoms Possible signs and symptoms of cellulitis include: Redness Swelling Tenderness Pain Warmth Fever The changes in your skin may be accompanied by a fever. Over time‚ the area of redness tends to expand. Small red spots may appear on top of the reddened skin‚ and less commonly‚ small blisters may form and burst. Etiology Cellulitis occurs when one or more types of bacteria
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Assignment 008 Task A 1 Every child matters is a national piece of legislation. It aims to support every child‚ whatever their background to have the support they need. It’s put in place so all local agencies such as children’s centres‚ early years‚ schools‚ social services and health services all work and communicate together for the welfare of children. The plan also aims to improve education for children‚ improve children’s health and eradicate child poverty. There are five main outcomes the
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Exclusion Criteria for Childcare and Childminding settings recommended time to be kept away from daycare and childminding Main points • Any child who is unwell should not attend‚ regardless of whether they have a confirmed infection. • Children with diarrhoea and/or vomiting should be excluded until they have had no symptoms for 48 hours after an episode of diarrhoea and/or vomiting. • Coughs and runny noses alone need not be a reason for exclusion but if the child is unwell they should not
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The Myrtles Plantation was built in 1794 by a general called David Bradford‚ where it was a hide out for him and his family too (Taylor and Wiseheart). Everything was normal day to day life until David joined the Whiskey Rebellion in 1799 and some say that the George Washington sent people to hunt him down (Taylor Wiseheart). Knowing that his life was too precious he traveled to St. Francisville in 1796 buying him 600 acres of land to build a home (Taylor Wiseheart). The eight roomed home was named
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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS Below is your answer sheet. Please submit only the answer sheet next meeting. 1. A 3- year-old child is hospitalized because of persistent vomiting. A nurse monitors the child closely for A. Diarrhea B. Metabolic acidosis C. Metabolic alkalosis D. Hyperactive bowel sounds 2. A nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a one year old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea. The nurse prepares to take the child’s temperature and avoids
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are entirely preventable as you need to keep the feed lots and houses sanitary‚ unclean and filthy lots and houses will encourage disease. African Swine Fever- This is likened to hog cholera and is the most devastating of all swine diseases. It is caused by a virus and can withstand heat‚ putrefaction and dryness. Symptoms include high fevers‚ no appetite‚ red skin and depression. A very high percentage will die from this. Call your veterinarian if you become suspicious of this disease. Anemia-
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have been dreading this for such a long time. They are spending way too much time together and as a parent you feel it is time to step in. You go to your daughters’ room to find that she is miserable‚ no he did not break up with her‚ she has had a fever for most of the week‚ she complains of a sore throat and just really not feeling well. You take her to the your family doctor to find out that her temp is actually up at 102degrees‚ she has enlarged tonsils‚ enlarged lymph nodes in her cervical region
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