Tutorial – School of Nursing Ilaro

Let’s Talk: Cholera

Cholera is an infectious disease that produces severe watery diarrhea and, if left untreated, dehydration and death.It is contracted by consuming food or water infected with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. Cholera continues to be a worldwide public health issue as well as a sign of injustice and a lack of social development.Researchers estimate that 1.3ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk: Cholera”

Uterine Fibroids: Myths and Facts

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs) or myomas, uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye, to bulky masses that can distort andContinueContinue reading “Uterine Fibroids: Myths and Facts”

Let’s talk: Generic Drugs

A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that contains the same chemical substance as a drug that was originally protected by chemical patents. Generic drugs are allowed for sale after the patents on the original drugs expire. Because the active chemical substance is the same, the medical profile of generics is believed to be equivalentContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk: Generic Drugs”

Hands-Only CPR for Adults

CALL 112 IF A PERSON: Collapses Becomes unresponsive 1. Check Responsiveness Tap the person’s shoulder and shout, “Are you OK?” Look for normal breathing. Call 112 if there is no response. Start Hands-Only CPR. Hands-Only CPR should not be used for adults whose cardiac arrest is due to drug overdose, near-drowning, or an unwitnessed cardiacContinueContinue reading “Hands-Only CPR for Adults”