Emergency First Aid: Essential Techniques and Treatments
First Aid: Essential Standards and Techniques
Remain calm and act promptly. If an accident occurs, assess the scene. Note the number and severity of injuries, and quickly scan the area for sources of danger or gas. Leave the wounded lying on their back, although this may vary according to their condition (e.g., bleeding). Manage the casualty with caution. Examine the wounded thoroughly for fractures, shock, burns, etc. Only do what is essential. Keep the patient warm with blankets or jackets. Do
Read MoreOxygen Administration and Ventilotherapy: Methods and Care
Oxygen Administration Methods
Resources are those materials that are used when the patient can breathe by himself, such as a mask (facial and tracheotomy), nasal cannula, nasal catheter, and oxygen tent.
Mask
Oxygen is used to manage quickly and for a short period of time. With this method, oxygen concentrations between 24 and 100% can be given, with more frequent concentrations of 24 to 28%. When you use it, apply Vaseline to the patient’s lips, nose, and ears with gauze.
Nasal Cannula
Used when the
Read MoreAdult Health Risks, Nursing Care, and Pharmacology
Adult Health Risks and Prevention at Different Life Stages
Young Adulthood
In this stage, the main risks are:
- Traffic accidents
- Accidents related to recreational activities
- Workplace accidents
These accidents are often linked to alcohol consumption. Other risks include suicide, depression, and stress related to social factors.
Prevention:
- Recognize the signs of stress
- Develop defense mechanisms to prevent accidents and suicide
- Conduct education campaigns on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like AIDS
- Promote
Male and Female Reproductive System: Conditions and Cancers
Male Reproductive System: Conditions and Cancers
Hormones
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)—initiates spermatogenesis
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)—stimulates testosterone production
- Testosterone—maturation of sperm, sex characteristics, protein metabolism, muscle development
Cryptorchidism
Testis fails to descend into the scrotum properly. The reason for maldescent is not fully understood. 3% of full-term births; 30% of premature births.
- Ectopic testis: outside the scrotum
- Can cause degeneration of seminiferous
Medication Administration: Safe Practices and Principles
Hour Clock Conversions
- For the first hour of the day (12 Midnight to 12:59 AM), subtract 12 Hours
- Examples: 12 Midnight = 0:00, 12:35 AM = 0:35
- From 1:00 AM to 12:59 PM, no change
- Examples: 11:20 AM = 11:20, 12:30 PM = 12:30
- From 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM, add 12 Hours
- Examples: 4:45 PM = 16:45, 11:50 PM = 23:50
Definitions
- Pharmacology: A broad term that includes the study of drugs and their actions in the body
- Pharmacy: The art of preparing, compounding, and dispensing drugs for medical use
- Drug: Any chemical
Social Security Benefits: Understanding Your Rights
Social Security: Concept
It is the public system by which the State guarantees adequate protection to people who are within its scope in contingencies that the Act provides (health, illness, disability, unemployment, retirement). There are two types:
- Contributory: Includes workers and their families that are included in one of the following groups:
- Employees
- Self-employed or autonomous workers
- Partners in production cooperatives
- Students
- Officials and foreign residents with a work permit
- Non-contributory: