What is HIV/AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infects cells of the immune system. Infection results in the progressive deterioration of the immune system‚ breaking down the body’s ability to fend off infections and diseases. AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to the most advanced stages of HIV infection‚ defined by the occurrence of any of more than 20 opportunistic infections or related cancers. 34 million people live with HIV/AIDS world-wide. The vast majority
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AVIATION FIRST AID Introduction: The aviation first aid course introduces crews to first aid in an aviation environment‚ and ensures they have basic‚ essential knowledge to treat and care for passengers. First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert‚ but trained personnel to a sick or injured person
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EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION AND LIBERALIZATION ON THE LIVES OF FILIPINOS Liberalization a policy under Globalization encourages the Philippines to open its doors to the entry of goods and services from allied countries. Bringing their investments‚ they build businesses‚ manage mining‚ provides ease to Export Processing Zones (EPZ) or foreign companies. Provides incentive to foreign companies and traders in the country. In a 60:40 split they are able to own local industries. On the other hand‚ they
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undertake pressure area care for individuals‚ following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment‚ and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown. A series of interventions which will minimise or prevent infection and cross infection including hand washing / cleansing before during and after the activity and the use of personal protective clothing and additional protective equipment when appropriate
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people who are HIV-positive. Over 300‚000 people are living with AIDS. Each year‚ there are about 40‚000 new infections. In the mid-1990s‚ AIDS was a leading cause of death. However‚ newer treatments have cut the AIDS death rate significantly. In addition‚ in the early 1990’s‚ AIDS was mostly only infecting homosexual men. Now‚ it has spread to men and women of all ages and sexualities. Homosexual men are at the highest risk for HIV/AIDS. Today‚ more than half of all new infections strike people under
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SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organization whose aim is to improve the health‚ wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. SurfAid views its mission to improve health and wellbeing as an invaluable investment in the future of the Mentawai and Nias people. Key stakeholders are our communities and individuals‚ regional government and partner non-governmental organisations. Our programs represent an integrated approach to improving health
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HIV AND AIDS Definition AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was originally defined empirically by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) as “the presence of a reliably diagnosed disease that is at least moderately indicative of an underlying defect in cell-mediated immunity.” Following the recognition of the causative virus‚ HIV‚ and the development of the sensitive and specific tests for HIV infection‚ the definition of AIDS has undergone substantial revision. The current
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PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES Chemical Engineering Lab I Group Project Group II Members: Kuntu Satterwhite‚ Janique Ricketts‚ Teresia Kiangi Report Submitted: 14th April‚ 2000 Question: Discuss the importance of Relief Valves in the unit operations in detail‚ and give the design criteria/ parameters/ models available equations in the literature. Support your work by giving a typical example from the literature. INTRODUCTION Since the inception of pressurized
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Pressure ulcers are “ischemic wounds in the skin and underlying tissues caused by long-standing pressure force over an external bone or cartilaginous surface” (Guillén-Solà 2013). Pressure ulcers are a challenging part of the healthcare system due to prolong patient hospitalization and a reduction in the patient’s quality of life‚ since many patients that are in the hospital are there for either chronic conditions or intensive surgery‚ which may require an extensive and long term stay. Moreover‚
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Hardy 1 Adrew Hardy Barbara Buchanan ENG 112-003 7 December 2011 Safe Haven Laws The Safe Haven Laws for newborns is an alternative to leaving infants in unsafe places. Not all women who get pregnant are ready to raise a child and sometimes they see no options except to abandon the baby. Safe havens provide a new option; it allows a birth parent to leave a newborn infant (less than 72 hours old) with a medical worker in a hospital‚ a medical worker at a fire department or other emergency service
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