ORGAN SYSTEMS

The human body is made up of several organ systems that all work together as a unit to make sure the body keeps functioning. There are ten major organ systems in the body, each of which plays a different role in helping the body work.

AILMENTS

If you've got a rash or a persistent cough, you can call that an ailment. Some other common ailments are allergies or chronic headaches. They can be a real pain. Literally.

LINIMENTS AND OILS

Liniments and oils have been in existence for thousands of years. They run from your basic feel good muscle rub to penetrating, target-specific formulas. A liniment is an alcohol-based formula, one in which herbs have been soaked in alcohol for an extended period of time. An oil is created in a similar manner, but no alcohol is used. Liniments absorb more quickly and generally have better penetration than oils.

5 AREAS FOR LISTENING TO THE HEART

There are five important areas used for listening to heart sounds. These are: Aortic area, Pulmonic area, Tricuspid area, Mitral Area (Apex), ERB's point.

TOOLS ON PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

Observe the overall appearance of the child: alert, orientated, active/hyperactive/drowsy, irritable. Colour(centrally and peripherally): pink, flushed, pale, mottled, cyanosed , clubbing Respiratory rate, rhythm and depth (shallow, normal or deep) Respiratory effort (Work of Breathing WOB): mild, moderate, severe, inspiratory: expiratory ratio, shortness of breath.

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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Pain Measurement Scale

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PAIN MEASUREMENT SCALE

This tool was originally created with children to help them communicate about their pain.  Now it is used around the world with people ages 3 and older, improving assessment so pain management can be addressed.

To use this scale, your doctor should explain that each face shows how a person in pain is feeling. That is, a person may feel happy because he or she has no pain (hurt), or a person may feel sad because he or she has some or a lot of pain.

    Face 0 is very happy because he or she doesn't hurt at all.
    Face 1 hurts just a little bit.
    Face 2 hurts a little more.
    Face 3 hurts even more.
    Face 4 hurts a whole lot.
    Face 5 hurts as much as you can imagine, although you don't have to be crying to feel this bad.

You should point to each face using the words to describe the pain intensity. You should then choose the face that best describes how you feel.

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