What would you do if someone knocks at the door while you were babysitting? Would you know what to if the child started to choke? These are just two of the possible situations you can encounter while you are babysitting, and there are thousands more. The Babysitter Training Course by St Mark James better prepares […]
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Bedsores are also known as pressure sores or pressures refer to skin injuries and injuries to the underlying tissues that occur as a result of prolonged pressure to a region of the skin. Bedsores commonly occur on regions where the skin overlies bony areas; such regions may include the ankles, heel, hips or buttocks. People
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Vaginitis refers to inflammation of the vagina often caused due to an infection; yeast infection is the leading cause of vaginitis in women. Most women experience vaginitis during some time of their lives. A woman with vaginitis may experience symptoms such as vaginal discharge, vaginal redness, vaginal itching, groin rash and vaginal odor. Treatment for
Babysitting requires constant supervision of the child. Children are naturally active and exploratory but their motor skills are not yet well developed and have no sense of safety. In fact, leaving your ward unattended for even just a minute can lead to harm or injury. The child can suddenly run to the road or jump
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A broken nose or a nasal fracture refers to a crack or break of the bone in the nose. Usually the bone located over the bridge of the nose is affected. Causes Injuries resulting from contact sports such as football Physical assault Fist fights Motor vehicle accidents Falls Walking into a hard surface Boxing or
There are a lot of natural and man-made disasters that can affect you and your loved ones. While it is impossible to predict when they will occur, you can avoid serious injuries and prevent loss of life through proper emergency planning. In order for you to come up with an effective emergency plan, you should identify the
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Treatment of common cold often involves treating the symptoms and alleviating any symptoms that may cause discomfort. Follow these tips: Make sure you drink lots of fluids. These include plenty of water, warm lemon water or clear broths. These fluids will compensate for the fluid being lost during fever and mucus production. Make sure you
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An object lodging into the ear can cause serious complications and severe pain. The object cannot be dislodged easily and an otoscope has to be used to detect the object. An object might be inserted intentionally when a person uses cotton swabs or toothpicks for cleaning the ear off when children poke small objects into
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Hypertension refers to high blood pressure and is commonly known as the ‘silent killer’. This is because even at very high blood pressures, the condition does not show any signs or symptoms except in some cases where people may experience mild headaches, nosebleeds or dizziness. The severity of high blood pressure increases without any notice
In workplace approved first-aid classes’ students will be taught to provide care for individuals who might be affected individuals of poisons. A lot of 1st aid attendants are uncertain with caring for poisoned individuals so this weblog will, with luck, streamline the rescue and share some knowledge to would-be rescuers. This document will list the
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