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… Make a plan and make sure someone can call 9-1-1 at the first sign of distress Use sterile syringes and inject slowly with small amounts at first Use supervised injection services when possible Do not … 90 minutes. A second dose of naloxone may be needed if the first dose does not restore a normal breathing rate. If the …
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… at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 4 … that your baby gets the rotavirus vaccine on time. The first dose of the vaccine must be given before 20 weeks of … of the intestine) has been seen in the week after the first dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception …
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… items and bedding. Smallpox is easiest to spread during the first week of the rash. As scabs form, the person is less … But a person can spread the virus from the time the rash first appears until all scabs have fallen off. If a … the disease to other people. What are the symptoms? The first symptoms of smallpox include a high fever, fatigue, a …
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… in your day/week. Before deciding, it may be helpful to first learn about the benefits you can gain by being … (Topic E; University of Alberta, Canada) Taking the first step: deciding to be physically active (Topic A; … is likely to fail. Instead, when getting started, think first about what physical activities you enjoy, what times …
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… light. These symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, and spreads to the chest, arms … to others from 4 days before to 4 days after their rash first appears. If you have measles, you can help prevent … by: Staying at home for at least 4 days after the rash first appeared Washing your hands regularly Coughing or …
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… Capsaicin is used to help relieve pain. Capsaicin works by first stimulating and then decreasing the intensity of pain signals in the body. Although pain may at first increase, it usually decreases after the first use. Capsaicin stimulates the release of a compound …
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… are used by health care workers and people who provide first aid when they may be in contact with blood or body … everyone use blood and body fluid precautions when giving first aid. Are blood and body fluid precautions always … to another person's blood or body fluids. If you give first aid, use blood and body fluid precautions . You may …
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… room for the permanent incisors. After 2 years, when the first premolars and permanent canines are ready to erupt, … if needed. Often the orthodontist chooses to remove the first premolars. Malocclusion and … room for the permanent incisors. After 2 years, when the first premolars and permanent canines are ready to erupt, …
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… increasing independence is tested, for example, by the first night spent away from home. The child comes back home … with a sense of pride and newfound confidence. During the first years of school, children make friends with little … increasing independence is tested, for example, by the first night spent away from home. The child comes back home …
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… Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with … acid or phenol does not mix with water, so use alcohol first to flush the chemical off the skin and then flush with … compounds are covered with mineral oil. The most important first aid for a chemical in the eye is to immediately flush …
