Homeless People as a Vulnerable Population Homeless people are a part of a vulnerable population who face a very real risk of developing health issues at a rate higher than the rest of the population due to certain disadvantages and co-morbidities. The homeless population is often exposed to the harsh elements of the weather and lack access to basic necessities such as food‚ shelter‚ clothing‚ and medication. Housing in shelters and transitional homes are not constant and reliable‚ leaving the homeless
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Assignment of internship Topic: Drug listing of pharmacy of Quaid-e-Azam international Hospital Submitted to: Dr.Nowsherwan Kiyani and Dr.Asif Submitted By: Sundas Javed Dated: 24july‚2013 Index 1. Vials 2. Ampoules 3. Syrup‚ suspension and elixers 4. Ear drop‚ eye drop and ointment 5. Nutritional Powder 6. Cream paste and ointment 7. Tablet and capsule 8. Fridge item 9. Infusion Vials Brand Name Generic Name Dosage Form Strength Classification Indications
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Victoria Climbie’s Story. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Victoria’s biography 3. After Victoria’s death... 4. Resume 5. Pictures about the material 6. References Introduction The death of any child as the result of non-accidental injury is a tragedy. The fact‚ that in England around 80 children die every year from abuse or neglect‚ and that this figure has remained relatively constant over more than 30 years‚ is shocking. Since 1948 there have been around 70 public inquiries into
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RN Review- Scope of practice - determined by the states Nurse Practice Act. Standard of practice – determined by the nursing profession American Nurse’s Association Standard of care – policy and procedure of the institution. QSEN project – quality and Safety for nurses 1- Patient centered care 2- Teamwork and collaboration 3-Evidence based practice. 4-Quality improvement 5-Safety 6-Informatics SBAR – provides standard framework for communication between members of the health care
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Antimicrobial Property of Mango Twigs Extract against Dental Caries-causing Microorganisms (Streptococcus mutans‚ Streptococcus sobrinus) Jervene Venturina‚ Santiago Bataller Jr.‚ Raymark Camato Dental caries is an ecological disease in which the diet‚ the host and the microbial flora interact over a period of time in such a way as to encourage demineralisation of the tooth enamel which results to caries formation. This disease can affect both the enamel (the outer coating of the tooth) and
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The Death Obsession of the Aztec The ancient Aztec civilization‚ considered one of the greater empires to have ever existed‚ was a society rich in practice and belief. Death among the Aztec was an integral part of their culture‚ and one could say it ruled over many of their more deep-rooted beliefs. There are several points I will bring up in an attempt to educate and prove to the reader that this is quite evident in this great civilization’s history. To begin‚ I will develop a brief history
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Epidemiology Section 10: Chain of Infection As described above‚ the traditional epidemiologic triad model holds that infectious diseases result from the interaction of agent‚ host‚ and environment. More specifically‚ transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit‚ is conveyed by some mode of transmission‚ and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain
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What is herbal medicine? Herbal medicine is also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine -- refers to using a plant’s seeds‚ berries‚ roots‚ leaves‚ bark‚ or flowers for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control along with advances in clinical research show the value of herbal medicine. History of herbal medicine: The use of plants as medicines predates written
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HSC 32 ~ Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals (Level 3) 1. There is much legislation dealing with health and safety in the workplace. The health and safety at work act 1974 contains general provisions but it has been supplemented by many regulations and guidelines dealing with specific areas. The main specific regulations important to care workers are: ● ● ● Control of substances hazardous to health 1988 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
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| Home >> Ask a question >> Health Advice | | Home tips to decrease tummy------------------------------------------------- How to reduce tummy? (13 Mar 2008) | | | | How to decrease tummy fat in the right way? In today’s world of fit‚ slim and trim bodies‚ everybody wants to have a good figure. Unfortunately‚ it is not very easy to lose weight‚ especially‚ to decrease tummy weight. People usually try to reduce the fat that has accumulated in the tummy area‚ by
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