Basic first aid techniques are crucial as they will help you handle a wide variety of emergencies prior to the arrival of first responders. Irrespective of the nature of accident, each injury must be handled with the attention that it deserves, and as fast as possible. When it comes to handling such emergencies, time could […]
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There are many people who need inhalers, but probably use them wrongly, making it important to know how to use an inhaler properly. They may look simple, but this is not the case, especially with metered-dose inhaler (abbreviated MDI). The thing with these inhalers is that if used improperly the patient ends up getting the wrong
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What is the definition of near drowning? This refers to an incident where an individual almost died due to suffocation under water. The inability to breathe under water can be very fatal. Consequently, anyone who is rescued from such a situation will require immediate first aid and emergency care. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOLV02W-pbE” width=”220″] Why is it
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Lupus is an autoimmune disorder wherein immune system mistakes the tissues of the body as foreign and attacks it causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder wherein the immune system mistakes the healthy cells and tissues of the body as foreign and attacks it. It can attack the blood vessels, joints, organs
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An automated external defibrillator is an important electronic device used to assist patients who are at risk of cardiac arrest. As the name suggests AEDs have automated features. As such, these devices are very different from traditional defibrillators, which work using manual mechanisms. With earlier models, the first aid attendant has to interpret irregular heartbeat
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Abstract The purpose of this experiment is to investigate neural responses to voluntary functions and reflexes. Right-handed participants were chosen to complete the tasks concerning patellar reflexes in relaxed and in Jendrassik’s maneuver position in order to understand its significance on the stretch reflex. The participants were also tested on their corresponding reaction times with
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A hip injury refers to damage to any of the structures in the hip, often caused due to injury. The injury may affect the hips bones, muscles, tendons or ligaments that support the hip joint. Common injuries to the hip include hip strain, ship sprain, hip contusion and hip fracture. Soft tissue injuries affecting the
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Rabies is caused due to animal bites, which often leads to a viral infection that affects the brain and the spinal cord. It is important familiarize yourself with the animals that carry rabies such as cats, dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, woodchucks and skunks. Rodents such as squirrels, rats, mice, chipmunks, hares and rabbits do not
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Every 7 minutes, someone somewhere in Canada suffers from cardiac arrest or stroke. The chances that the victim will survive this sudden abnormal heart rhythm are very poor, unless they receive the proper treatment they need – defibrillation or electric shock to the heart – quickly. Defibrillators can help significantly reduce the number of deaths due
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Rectal bleeding refers to bleeding from the anus—this can be of any cause. Usually rectal bleeding is used to refer to bleeding that takes place in the rectum or lower colon. The rectum is the final part of your large intestine making up about a few inches of it. There are many ways to detect
