Anaphylaxis

There is a certain allergic reaction called anaphylaxis resulting in hives, difficulty in breathing, and lowering blood pressure. This side effect is part of the hepatitis B vaccine and even though no one has died from the allergic reason the outcome of the vaccine clearly outweigh the risks, in turn…

Children all over the world are being punished by parents who refuse to vaccinate them. They are being punished by diseases such as Polio, Small Pox, and Measles. These diseases are the cause of millions of children throughout time being maimed, crippled, and killed. We have seen the outcome of some of these illnesses in such people as Franklin D. Roosevelt who contracted polio and lost the use of both of his legs. Diseases such as these have no place in the modern world where they are easily…

Complementary and alternative medicine, commonly known as CAM products, are the new up and becoming medical treatment found on the shelves of drug stores everywhere. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines CAM as “a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are not generally considered part of the conventional medicine.” CAM products can be used alone or concurrently with other pharmaceutical products to enhance the effects of…

Poliomyelitis Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly contagious disease caused by a poliovirus. There are three types, or serotypes, of poliovirus: P1, P2, and P3. All three types can cause infection and are considered paralytogenic. Before the development of the polio vaccine, the disease had worldwide occurrence. Humans, particularly children are the identified reservoir for the virus and can be transmitted through direct and indirect contact with respiratory discharges and feces. However, the…

The Caesarean Section, commonly known as a “C-Section” is alarmingly over-used in the United States. While this procedure can be absolutely necessary in some instances, and can even save lives at times, it is often pushed on pregnant women who don’t actually need the procedure. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2008, the United States had a 30.3% C-section rate, which is an additional 15% above the WHO recommendations for C-section rates (Gibbons, et al., 2010).…

Attention Grabber: Many of you in this room are planning to one day have children. Whether it’s your own future child or even someone close to you, wouldn’t you want them to be safe and prevent them from future illnesses? Well, you can! Vaccines are one of the greatest ways to protect people from diseases. Vaccines have saved millions of lives and eliminated many diseases that have killed thousands of people in the past. The process is simple and is available to anyone. Tie to the audience: You…

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Influenza is a common disease worldwide. In Australia, there is a yearly outbreak the occurs between May and September (SA Health, 2015). According to Influenza Specialist Group, approximately 18000 people are hospitalised and 3500 Australians pass away due to influenza each year. (Infleunza specialist Group, 2013) In Australia, a yearly vaccination is recommended to protect people from influenza. This report will investigate the rationale for and against compulsory influenza vaccination for…

transient ischemic attacks and myocardial infarction. Side effects include: tinnitus, gastrointestinal bleeding, dyspepsia, epigastric distress, nausea, abdominal pain, anorexia, hepatotoxicity, vomiting, anemia, hemolysis, increased bleeding time, anaphylaxis, and…

The nurse will want to listen to see how loud the heart murmur is. Once she listens she will need to rate the murmur on a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being the loudest. When listening to the murmur the nurse needs to note on what position on the heart the murmur is located. For example, is it on the back of the heart? She should listen to the pitch of the murmur. It is high, medium or low-pitched. What things affects the sounds. Does moving the infant or laying the infant in a certain position.…