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                               SELF STUDY FOR DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE   PHLEBOTOMY   Objective :  Phlebotomy also is called vein puncture is a procedure I which a needle ia inserted  in a vein to take blood sample, usually laboratory testing .The procedure done by the person called Phlebotomist  Requirement:  • Collection tubes  • Needle /syringes  • Gloves   • Alcohol swabs  • Torniquet  • Bandage  • Safety box  • Sanitizer  • Disponsable contanier  Procedures  1. Confirm patient  identify  2. Inform  the pateint about the process and address any concerns they may  have  3. Identify the suitable vein (median cubital vein is preffered)  4. Apply torniquet to make the vein more visible   5. Sterilize puncture site with alcohol swab  6. Attach the needle to blood collection tube or syringes ...

  Can I prevent UTIs? You can lower your risk of developing a UTI during pregnancy by: 1. drinking plenty of fluids , especially water 2.going to pass urine (wee) when you get the urge, and not delaying 3.urinating immediately after sex 4.wiping from the front to the back after going to the toilet 5.showering instead of having a bath 6.avoiding douching and sprays or powders in the genital area

  Essential drugs Injectable drugs ARTESUNATE injectable ARTESUNATE injectable Select language: English (Arabic) العربية Español (Spanish) Français (French) Enter Permalink On this page Therapeutic action Indications Forms and strengths, route of administration Dosage and duration Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions Remarks Storage   Prescription under medical supervision   Therapeutic action Antimalarial Indications Treatment of severe malaria Initial treatment of uncomplicated malaria, when persistent vomiting precludes oral therapy Forms and strengths, route of administration Powder for injection, in 60 mg-vial, with one 1 ml-ampoule of 5% sodium bicarbonate and one 5 mlampoule of 0.9% sodium chloride, for slow IV injection (3 to 5 minutes) or slow IM injection. NEVER ADMINISTER BY IV INFUSION. Dissolve the powder in the entire volume of 5% sodium bicarbonate and shake the vial until the solution becomes clear. Then, add the 0.9% sodium chloride ...