Browsing Month August, 2013
7 Things you must know about Gonorrhea by Mandakiniben Patel
By CPR Nashville, TN at August 22, 2013 | 8:07 am | 0 Comment
1) Gonorrhea is a contagious disease caused by the bacteria known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is transmitted mostly through sexual contact with an infected person; it can also be spread by contact with infected bodily fluids, for example, a mom passing infection to her newborn during childbirth. Both men and women are infected with this disease. The bacterium more...
PALS Respiratory Lecture – PART II
By CPR Nashville, TN at August 18, 2013 | 11:36 am | 1 Comments
Here is PART II from the video lecture series on Pediatric Advanced Life Support. This PALS topic is the second part of a lecture on Infant and Child Respiratory Emergency. Watch Video - Part 2 PALS Respiratory Lecture Go to PART I To Register for a 1st Time PALS Certification Class in the Nashville Tennessee area more...
PALS Respiratory Lecture – PART I
By CPR Nashville, TN at August 18, 2013 | 11:29 am | 1 Comments
Video lecture series from CPR Nashville. This video is Part I of II on the topic of Pediatric Advanced Life Support respiratory emergencies. PALS is an American Heart Association-certified class for doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers who deal with infant and child emergencies. PART I: Watch Now Watch the video from a Pediatric Advanced Life more...
Overview of Tuberculosis by Schnikia Pool
By CPR Nashville, TN at August 15, 2013 | 7:31 am | 0 Comment
Overview of TB: TB also known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be spread very easily. This disease can attack the kidneys, brain, and even the spine. The most common is the lungs. This bacterium can be spread by just breathing the contaminated air. It can’t be done by kissing, touching, or even eating off the same person. The infected person can sneeze, cough, or more...
ACLS Certification , Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS , American Heart Association AHA , CPR Nashville , Health-Disease Articles , PALS Class Nashville
Addiction as a Brain Disease by Rebekah Boesch
By CPR Nashville, TN at August 12, 2013 | 9:31 am | 0 Comment
Addiction is complicated and multifaceted and has been argued back and forth as to whether or not it is a choice or if it is truly a disease. Insurance companies prefer to argue that free will does exist and that punishment and coercion are the best options to change an addict. However, with more and more research, it has been proven to be a fact that addiction is not an more...
