Emergency First Aid: Types of Injuries and Immediate Actions
Types of Injuries and Their Characteristics
Cutting or Incised Wounds
Produced by sharp objects like knives, glass, etc. These can sever muscles, tendons, and nerves. The wound edges are clean and linear.
Puncture Wounds
Produced by sharp, pointed objects like needles or nails. The injury is often painful.
Lacerated Wounds
Produced by objects with jagged edges (saws, cans). These cause tearing of the tissue, and the edges of the wounds are irregular.
Firearm Wounds
Caused by projectiles. The entry wound
Read MoreMesocycle Training: Structure and Types for Athletes
Mesocycle Design: A Structural Unit of Sports Training
A mesocycle is a series of microcycles, forming a structural unit of sports training. It is characterized by:
- Gathering microcycles with similar addresses and simultaneous training objectives.
- Using different types and workloads of training.
The intended stimulus accumulated within the mesocycle is a relatively complete unit of training that produces a remarkable gain in preparation. The mesocycle, as a sports training cycle, was described more
Read MoreInfection Control, Vascular, and Neurological Assessments
Infection Control Precautions: Tier 1 and Tier 2
Tier 1 and Tier 2 are two levels of infection control precautions. Tier 1 precautions are the basic, standard precautions used in all healthcare settings, while Tier 2 precautions involve additional measures for suspected or confirmed outbreaks of infectious diseases. Tier 2 precautions include all Tier 1 precautions plus additional measures such as wearing extra personal protective equipment (PPE), restricting patient movement, and using airborne
Read MoreErgonomics and Keyboard Usage for Enhanced Typing
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Ergonomics is the science that studies people’s efficiency in their workplace. Office ergonomics focuses on body posture and the design of chairs, tables, and computers to reduce back, neck, or wrist pain.
Body Posture
Correct Posture: Head and body straight, relaxed shoulders, elbows close to the body, lower back support, forearm level or slightly lifted, knees bent at a 90ยบ angle.
Incorrect Posture: Top of screen at eye level, upper leg not horizontal to chair, shoulders
Read MoreLeg and Foot Muscles: Anatomy and Function
Leg Muscles
1) Anterior Group
Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve
A) Tibialis Anterior: Runs from the tibia to the inner edge of the foot. Its function is to dorsiflex and internally rotate the foot.
B) Extensor Hallucis Longus: Runs from the fibula to the second phalanx of the big toe. Its action is to extend the big toe and dorsiflex the foot on the leg while internally rotating it.
C) Extensor Digitorum Longus: Runs from the tibia and fibula to the last four toes. Its action
Read MoreEducational Evaluation: Types, Functions, and Methods
What are the Functions of Each Evaluation?
Formative evaluation function, diagnostic evaluation function, prognostic evaluation function, function-oriented evaluation.
What is Diagnostic Evaluation?
It is used before any educational process to understand the student’s current state. Diagnostic evaluation can use different procedures such as written or oral questions, thematic group discussions on specific topics (e.g., NRTI), observing the student’s activity related to the topic, etc.