• Case – 2 Marks-20In 2004‚ the United Nations estimated that the previous year 5 million more people around the world hadcontracted the AIDS virus‚ 3 million had died‚ and a total of 40 million people were living with theinfection. Seventy percent‚ or about 28 million of these‚ lived in sub – Saharan Africa‚ where the epidemicwas at its worst. Sub – Saharan Africa consists of the 48 countries and 643 million people who residesouth of the Saharan desert. In 16 of these countries‚ 10 percent are
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BRAND: HISTORY: The Band-Aid was invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson‚ an employee of Johnson & Johnson‚ for his wife Josephine Dickson‚ who frequently cut and burned herself while cooking. The prototype product allowed his wife to dress her wounds without assistance. Dickson‚ a Highland Park‚ New Jersey resident at the time‚ passed the idea on to his employer who then went on to produce and market the product as the Band-Aid. Dickson had a successful career at Johnson & Johnson‚ eventually
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of First Aid A.2 Aims of First Aid First aid is the initial care taken for illness or injury. First aid kit generally consists of a series of simple and‚ in some cases‚ potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment. ------------------------------------------------- The main aim of first aid is to save life. Other two aims are to prevent further harm and to promote recovery. A.3 Things to be Present in First Aid Kit A.3
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How Mosquitos Cannot Transmit HIV/AIDS Many people were concerned that diseases such as HIV and AIDS can be transmitted to another person by mosquitos. The media released the subject concerning the possibility of mosquitoes transmitting AIDS/HIV were common when the disease was first recognized. The media was quick to jumping into conclusions without having their facts straight. That’s why many people believe mosquitos are the main reason for spreading AIDS/HIV. However‚ it is not true. The
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Topic Name: HIV/AIDS: Issues and Attitudes In this essay I will explain why the following issues are most important to consider and keep in mind when caring for a person identified as being HIV positive or having AIDS. The issues that I consider most important are how this illness impacts on the patient psychologically; how to prevent HIV transmission and the interventions that are effective; what treatment is available; and the issues surrounding medication adherence and its importance.
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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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in their daily life communication. The existing hearing aids in the market are cosmetically unappealing and fail to deliver the sound quality that meet users’ expectation. Problem statement Oticon‚ a Denmark based hearing aid manufacturer‚ believes in the potential of hearing aid industry in Malaysia. Oticon would like to bring in the Denmark hearing instrument technology to the hearing impaired population in Malaysia. However‚ the hearing aid industry in Malaysia is dominated by Siemens‚ a Germany
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OHS PROCEDURE 28: 1 1.1 2 Purpose and Scope PROCEDURE FOR FIRST AID The purpose of this procedure is to describe the requirements for First Aid and responsibilities of First Aider. Definitions First Aid Means: a) in cases where a person will need help from a registered medical practitioner or nurse‚ treatment for the purpose of preserving life and minimizing the consequences of injury and until such help is obtained; or treatment of minor bodily injuries which does not need treatment by a
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What is first aid? 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 until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases‚ potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal
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Paper about First Aid Basic first aid refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking‚ a heart attack‚ allergic reactions‚ drugs or other medical emergencies. Basic first aid allows you to quickly determine a person’s physical condition and the correct course of treatment. You should always seek professional medical help as soon as you are able‚ but following correct first aid procedures can be the
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