Common Questions About Antibiotic Use and Safety

What if I Miss an Antibiotic Dose?

Continue with the treatment schedule and take the next dose as planned at its regular time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one. If you are unsure, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Medication Makes Me Ill: What to Do?

If the antibiotic causes side effects like diarrhea, nausea, or upset stomach, call your primary care physician immediately. Do not stop taking the medication without consulting them first, as they may need to adjust your treatment

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Child Health: Vaccines, School Programs, and General Care

Child Health Objectives and Care

Local Objectives

Increase the health level of the child population by reducing morbidity and mortality and promoting normal development. Detect and treat disorders that can affect the collective.

  • Growth, psychomotor, and physical development
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Vaccines and Immune Status
  • Early detection of metabolic disorders
  • Oral health
  • Detection of musculoskeletal disorders
  • Detection of abnormal uro-genital apparatus and degenerative infectious diseases
  • Prevention of accidents
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NSG 1240 MS1: Exam 3 Respiratory & Hematology Review

NSG 1240 MS1: Exam 3 Review

Respiratory System

Obstructive Disorders

What disorders are considered Obstructive Disorders?

Asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis

Laryngeal Cancer (Voice Box)

What are the signs and symptoms (manifestations)?

Hoarseness, dry cough, sore throat for two weeks

What are the major factors that cause Laryngeal Cancer?

Smoking and alcohol (ETOH)

Laryngectomy

What is a Laryngectomy?

Taking the larynx out (reference page 286)

What are the risk factors of laryngectomy?

  • Plan of alternate mode
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Essential Hospital Acronyms and Medical Terminology

Hospital Acronyms and Medical Terminology

Hospital Departments

  • CCU: Cardiac Care Unit
  • ED (ER): Emergency Department, Emergency Room
  • ICU: Intensive Care Unit
  • L&D: Labor and Delivery
  • OR: Operating Room
  • PACU: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • RR: Recovery Room

Emergency Medicine

  • ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident
  • CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • DNR: Do Not Resuscitate
  • BCLS: Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • GSW: Gunshot Wound
  • MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
  • TIA: Transient Ischemic Attack

Imaging

  • AEC:
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Common Diseases: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Mental Health

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and are some of the leading causes of death in developed countries.

Common Cardiovascular Issues:

  • Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Occurs when the coronary arteries, which provide nutrients and oxygen to the heart, become blocked, often by atherosclerotic plaques (cholesterol). This blockage causes cells to die.
  • Stroke: Happens when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, typically by a blood clot.
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Student Reflection: Accident Prevention & Road Safety Insights

Comments on ‘It Could Happen’ Article

Student Details

Name: Sara
Surname: Hernandez Gonzalez
Course: 1
Specialty: Early Childhood Education

1. Article Reading and Comprehension

(Preliminary stage before commenting)

2. Technical Data

a. Article Title, Author(s), and Page Count

“It Could Happen.” Gustavo Almela, AESLEME Secretary.
Pages 15-19.

3. Connection to Prior Knowledge

This relates to situations I know, for example, when a family member had an accident without wearing a seat belt.

4. New Learning from

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