Category : First Aid & Hospitals & Surgery : Health & Medical

Triage Guidelines

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In the event of a massive disaster, the first emergency responders on the scene may have dozens or even hundreds of injured people to care for. In such a scenario, it is necessary to determine which victims who are in need of medical care are likely to respond most favorably. Proper triage procedure

Hearing Intervention Techniques

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Ears give a person a sense for his environment and make up one of the core human sensory organs. Hearing is essential for detecting threats, understanding what is going on and communicating with others. The importance of hearing merits intervention techniques to detect and treat individuals with hea

How to Cool Your Body

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Elevated body temperature can result from medical conditions such as fevers due to illness, sunburn, heatstroke, inflammatory conditions or medications. People may also find themselves feeling warm or hot after heavy exercise, or spending a day in the hot sun. As long as there is not a medical issue

How to Make a Bivalve Splint

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A bivalve splint is a traditional spinal orthopedic aid that is worn like a jacket. The bivalve splint can be made from plaster but preferably plastic. The splint supports the patient, improving her posture and relieving spinal pressure. One type of spinal weakness requiring a bivalve splint occurs

Drug Overdose and Poisoning

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Drugs, medications, and supplements all have a potential propensity for causing an overdose or poisoning. A drug overdose or poisoning can be intentional or unintentional, depending on the situation and the person. Other factors in drug overdose or poisoning are people's sensitivity to various d