2.7 Factors that predict the attitudes of parents towards fever The factors that predict the anxiety of parents when their child is suffering from fever have been recognized in some research works . According to Impicciatore et al.‚ an optimistic association was identified among Italian mothers’ worries regarding the inadequate sources of information about mild to moderate fever management in their kids‚ inability to manage the children having fever and mothers having low learning capacity(Impicciatore
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also undergoes rapid changes. Hence self-medication must be discouraged. The author condemns it. Many house holds in India use their own methods of treating their sick people. There is no rationals behind their administration of drugs like paracetamols‚ pain-killers‚ anti-biotics‚ anti-histancines and anti-inflammataries. A chemist acts as a medical practioner. This malady prevalent in India has no place in most developed countries. The law enforcement machinery here is inefficient and corrupt
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greyish- white spots (called koplik’s spots) in the mouth and throat‚ tiredness irritability and lack of energy‚ aches and pains‚ poor appetite. Dry cough and red- brown spotty rashes. The treatments of these symptoms are: Use liquid baby paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve their fever‚ aches and pains‚ closing curtains or dimming lights can help reduce light sensitivity. Use one piece of cotton wool per wipe for each eye. Gently clean the eye from inner to outer lid. Cough medicines are of
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FOOD adulteration is the process of adding chemical substances with foods‚ which should not be contained within food and beverages. Chemical substances or simply adulterants may be internationally added to substances to reduce manufacturing costs‚ or for some deceptive or malicious purpose. When profit in business is more important than morality‚ then it is possible to add the poisoning contents to the foods and beverages. A limited number of people die without foods but large population have been
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INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses‚ it can also strike young‚ healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines‚ thus‚ it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. There are many
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Health and Safety at Work Act‚ COSHH‚ the Medicines Act‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act‚ the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards‚ the RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines. 2) Paracetamol – Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include: • A rash • hypotension (low blood pressure) when given in hospital by infusion (a continuous drip of medicine into a vein in your arm) • liver and kidney damage‚ when taken at higher-than-recommended
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Pain is a symptom caused by physical‚ emotional‚ or psychological hurt or disorder. At some point in time you must have experienced pain and no you know that no one is exempted from suffering ailments. You are a human being and everyone you know the last time you checked and thus all are physically vulnerable to pain. Since this is the case‚ then you must learn how to manage pain so you can alleviate the symptom into a bearable predicament for a hurting individual or patient. This is what pain management
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BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION INDICATION OR USE 1. ADVIL IBUPROFEN anti-inflammatory‚ analgesic and antipyretic Management of mild to moderate pain & inflammation 2. ALAXAN IBUPROFEN PARACETAMOL Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics Relief of mild to moderately severe pain of musculoskeletal origin 3. AMBROLEX AMBROXOL Cough & Cold Preparations Acute exacerbations of chronic & asthmatic bronchitis‚ bronchial asthma & bronchiectasis 4. ARTHRO - - - 5. ASCOF FORTE Vitex negundo
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Biogesic® sample has a Rf value of 0.48 ; 5.) ibuprofen has a Rf value of 0.73; and 6.) mefenamic Acid has a Rf value of 0.76. Thus‚ the study shows that by having equal Rf values of about 0.48‚ Biogesic®’s most active component is acetaminophen (paracetamol)‚ a relatively polar compound having a molecular formula C8H9NO2(MW= 151.1626). [1] II. Introduction Analgesics (also referred to as painkillers) are any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain. The relief that analgesics bring in alleviating
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Mental Capacity Act (2005) * The Access to health records Act (1990) 2 - Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 - describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects Paracetamol Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include erythematous or urticarial rashes‚ fever‚ nausea and mucosal lesions. Even more rarely‚ they can include eutropenia‚ thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia. Ferrous sulphate Possible side effects are allergic
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