Information on asthma Asthma is a disorder of the smaller airways of the lungs. People with asthma have sensitive airways which can narrow when exposed to certain ‘triggers’, leading to difficulty in breathing. Triggers In asthma, symptoms are made worse by triggers....
Information on SAMPLE To assess whether a patient is experiencing a medical emergency, you can use a secondary survey tool called SAMPLE. SAMPLE is an acronym for signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last food and drink, event history....
In this section you will learn about common medical emergencies you may encounter. You will learn how to identify medical conditions using the secondary assessment tool called SAMPLE and how to provide specific care for medical emergencies. This poster in the...
Information on cold induced illness (hypothermia) Hypothermia is a decrease in core body temperature from its normal value of 37°C to below 35°C. When a person has hypothermia, the body tries to maintain temperature by at least three mechanisms: Our brain tells us to...
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