Emergency Response Teams: Roles and Responsibilities
Evacuation Team
The Evacuation Team is responsible for:
- Implementing, placing, and maintaining proper signage on the property, including location plans. Such signs include fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and wet towels.
- Maintaining an updated census.
- Having a permanent staff to signal the evacuation of the facilities, according to the instructions of the General Coordinator.
- Participating in evacuation drills and real-life situations.
- Serving as rearguard guides during evacuation exercises and real
Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Conditions: Diagnosis and Treatment
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Diagnosis:
- Exclude heart problems
- Mostly clinical diagnosis (based on symptoms)
- Barium Esophagram
- EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
- Motility & pH Testing
- If chronic GERD or alarm symptoms are present:
- Must do ECG & Biopsy
Treatment:
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Medications:
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) – Reduce the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus
- Histamine Blockers
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Lifestyle Modifications:
- Weight Loss
- Avoid food or water 3 hours before bed
- Avoid acidic foods
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Surgery:
- If medical management fails
- If biopsy proves
Hepatitis C, D, and E: Transmission, Symptoms, and Care
Hepatitis C
Identification: Hepatitis C is a single-stranded RNA virus containing about 10,000 nucleotides. Its diameter ranges from 30 to 60 nm.
Forms of Transmission
The primary route of transmission is parenteral. In the past, it was the type of hepatitis most commonly transmitted through blood transfusions and organ transplants. Healthcare staff are also a risk group due to contact with contaminated blood and accidental needle sticks. Cocaine administered intravenously or parenterally, and tattoos
Read MoreRadiographic Film Processing: Types, Handling, and Development
Radiographic Film Types
Panchromatic Types:
- Direct exposure
- Mammography (fine-grained, single-emulsion, intensifying screen)
- Video movie format (2×3 and 3×2 choice)
- P. Laser (digital signal device, it prints a red laser beam)
- P. Thermosensitive (are impressed with heat)
- P. Duplication (view box)
Handling and Storage of Radiographic Film
Avoid temperatures exceeding 20°C or humidity levels above 60%. These conditions can lead to decreased contrast and increased fogging. If humidity falls below 40%, artifacts
Read MorePublic Health and Education
Public Health
Most societal health issues stem from lifestyle and environment. Effective measures include education and health policies, as highlighted by the 1978 Alma Ata conference on primary care.
General Approach to Health
An effective health strategy involves encouraging healthy behaviors within specific groups using targeted messaging. Understanding the target audience and motivating both individual and environmental change is crucial.
Touching All Points
- Informational: Messages should be relevant
Dental Vocabulary Quiz & Practice: Learn Terms
Dental Vocabulary Quiz
QUIZ:
1. Teeth not only help you eat, but they also help you: B. Talk. 2. What is the part of the tooth you can see above the gum? A. Crown.
3. What hard, tough, and shiny substance covers the crown? D. Enamel. 4. What innermost part of the tooth does the dentin protect? C. Pulp.
5. The pulp contains________ which send messages to the brain if your ice pop is too cold? B. Nerves. 6. What makes up the roots of your teeth and attaches to your jawbone? A. Cementum. 7. This type of
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