Tetanus is a disease that is now considered rare in developed countries such as the United States‚ however it is still an issue in underdeveloped countries. Clostridium tetani is the obligate anaerobic gram positive endospore that is responsible for the disease tetanus. Clostridium tetani spores are ubiquitous. They can be found in soil‚ animal feces and manure. Clostridium tetani spores can tolerate temperature of more than 100 degrees Celsius. Tetanus is the only disease that is vaccine preventable
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As I stated earlier‚ I love kids! I hope to get accepted into the respiratory therapy program‚ gain experience in the field and eventually I may consider furthering my education to be able to work in the Neonatal-Pediatrics field of respiratory therapy. During my job shadowing I was permitted the opportunity to sit in on a C-section. I thought it was the most incredible thing‚ knowing that if needed‚ the respiratory therapist would be there to help the brand-new
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availability of educational tools such as books/booklets‚ brochures‚ posters and videos. Media campaigns have also been adopted to assist in providing community awareness and education on the issue of drowning. Numerous organisations also conduct various resuscitation classes for parents and carers. (Royal Life Saving Society Australia
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secondary hemochromatosis 2. Secondary hemochromatosis is not inherited and is caused by constant blood transfusions in people who have anemia 2. Additionally‚ liver diseases can cause a mild increase in iron levels 2. 2 The last type is neonatal hemochromatosis. Neonatal hemochromatosis is a rare disease that is distinguished by liver failure and death in fetuses and newborns 2. Researchers are trying to determine the cause of this specific type 2. Studies have found the mother’s immune system produces
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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the skin-to-skin care with the infant. Studies have reported benefits of skin-toskin care of the newborn to include reduced crying‚ improved mother–infant interaction‚ warmer babies‚ and greater breastfeeding success. Additional positive effects on neonatal self-regulation during the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life include increased sleep‚ decreased apnea and bradycardia‚ improved respiration and oxygen saturation‚
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to summarize an ethical dilemma and consider the principles of moral reasoning and the fundamentals of the ethical decision making involved. Also‚ to consider the affect of society‚ the institution‚ the profession‚ and stakeholders on the ethical dilemma. According to Butts and Rich (2016)‚ moral reasoning is defined as a process in which the objective is to determine if an idea is wright or wrong. Ethical decision making is the process of choosing and evaluating
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MEMO DATE: March 21st‚ 2014 TO: Silver’s Gym‚ Inc. FROM: Team Eight Consulting‚ Inc. RE: Analysis of Death within the Building Premises Per your request‚ this is the Analysis of Death within the building installations. If you need further assistance‚ please do not hesitate to ask. Executive Summary The following document encloses an analysis of the situation occurred at Silver’s Gym‚ Inc. of the deceased of Tommy Jetson‚ the husband of a customer within
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diseases. Specific Goals: 1. To immunize all infants/children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases. 2. To sustain the polio-free status of the Philippines. 3. To eliminate measles infection. 4. To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus 5. To control diphtheria‚ pertussis‚ hepatitis b and German measles. 6. To prevent extra pulmonary tuberculosis among children. Mandates: Republic Act No. 10152“MandatoryInfants and Children Health
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giving birth in hospital or at home‚ natural childbirth and types of pain relief. Midwife must have skills to be able to do screening test. Midwife offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage‚ termination‚ stillbirth‚ neonatal abnormality and neonatal death. Midwife must be able to give support and advice on the daily care of the baby‚ including breastfeeding‚ bathing and making up feeds. Giving advice is part of communication skills and a key aspect of being midwifery. Midwife will
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