Managing the airway: methods and techniques

Article Abstract:

UK nurses often lack the correct airway management skills to effectively resuscitate a patient with breathing difficulties. Identification of an obstruction should be combined with checking airflow by monitoring chest movements and breathing sounds. The most basic form of airway management is to tilt the head backwards while supporting the chin with two fingers, although this should not be undertaken if a fractured spine is suspected. Specialist equipment may be introduced to help open up airways, such as a oropharyngeal airway which is used when the head is tilted backwards.

Care and treatment, Airway obstruction (Medicine), Airway obstruction

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Bon voyage

Article Abstract:

People intending to travel abroad must be advised individually about the precautions they need to take. Factors to consider include the country being visited, the form of accommodation, and the sort of travel and activities being undertaken. A medical history is also important. Possible vaccines will be tetanus, typhoid, rabies, polio, yellow fever and hepatitis A and B. Travellers should be advised to avoid local water,ice, ice cream, shellfish and salads. They should also wash food carefully, only eat fruit they have peeled and make sure food is well cooked.

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A shot in the arm for travellers

Article Abstract:

International travel has increased the chance of people contracting viral hepatitis, a liver disease which can be fatal. About 4.7 million people travelled from the UK to high risk hepatitis areas in 1996. Practice nurses must assess the risk visitors may be putting themselves in, and warn them accordingly. Visitors should avoid unprotected sexual contact with local inhabitants, dentistry work and any form of tattooing. Patients must be throughly checked before a vaccine is administered because of the risk of side effects.

Prevention, Communicable diseases, Hepatitis

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