Myocardial contusion is the bruising of the heart muscle that is frequently due to an injury to the chest wall from a car accident, falling from heights, etc. Myocardial contusion is the bruising of the heart muscle that is frequently due to an injury to the chest wall. Cases of myocardial contusion can range from […]
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First aid training is popular as it is an empowerment for individuals as well as the society on issues of health and safety management. In addition to the basic packages, first aid recertification is also gaining a lot of popularity among many people. The recertification is important because it enables health practitioners be able to
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A certified first responder refers a person which has undergone through a course and certified to provide pre-hospital care for emergencies. They possess more first aid skills compared to people who have taken standard first aid. However, they cannot provide advanced care offered by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Some of the emergencies provided by
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CPR HCP is one of the very inclusive cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses. The good thing about this course is that for those who had previously been certified, but the period of certification has expired can receive a CPR HCP Re-certification. This is a great course for those working in the health care facilities. The renewal of
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Many people that complete CPR classes often forget what they learned in just a few months. This is understandable, because people outside the medical profession rarely put these skills to use. However, forgetting the skills and information taught during CPR training is not a good thing. You never know when an accident can occur. Usually,
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Infant feeding problem refers to a condition in which the child does not have interest in feeding or is not able to obtain enough nutrition through breast feeding or bottle-feeding. An infant with infant feeding problems may refuse a bottle or breast, have abdominal bloating, abdominal swelling, hunger, excessive gas, spitting up, diarrhoea, constipation, inability to gain
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Rashes in children appear as changes in skin colour or texture. Rashes in children may be generalized or localized depending on the cause of the condition. A localized rash refers to a rash affecting only a single part of the body, whereas a generalized rash may appear on several areas of the child’s body. Common causes of
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Syrup of ipecac may soon be thrown out from the medicine cabinet. In the past, ipecac was a household staple commonly used to induce vomiting in victims of poisoning. But recently, the American Academy of Paediatrics no longer recommends the use of syrup of ipecac for first aid of accidental poisoning at home. Clinical experience shows that
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Unconsciousness refers to a state at which the casualty is not able to respond to any external activity—this is also known as comatose state or just coma. The person may not be responsive to people or certain actions by being either confused or unaware mentally. A change in a person’s awareness is called altered mental
The spinal cord is a major part of the central nervous system that plays a crucial role in sending nerve impulses from the brain to the different parts of the body as well as receiving information from receptor sites. Injury or damage to the spinal cord can greatly impact and even lead to loss of
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