This document identifies school and community resources that can help in cases of injury or emergency. The school clinic provides first aid, nursing assessments, and has basic medical equipment. The school also has medications like antacids, antihistamines, and cough/cold medicines. Ambulances transport patients to hospitals and provide some medical care. Barangay service vehicles and health workers also assist with medical emergencies and community health needs.
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Identifies School and Community Resources in Case of injury or emergency
This document identifies school and community resources that can help in cases of injury or emergency. The school clinic provides first aid, nursing assessments, and has basic medical equipment. The school also has medications like antacids, antihistamines, and cough/cold medicines. Ambulances transport patients to hospitals and provide some medical care. Barangay service vehicles and health workers also assist with medical emergencies and community health needs.
This document identifies school and community resources that can help in cases of injury or emergency. The school clinic provides first aid, nursing assessments, and has basic medical equipment. The school also has medications like antacids, antihistamines, and cough/cold medicines. Ambulances transport patients to hospitals and provide some medical care. Barangay service vehicles and health workers also assist with medical emergencies and community health needs.
of an Injury or Emergency SCHOOL RESOURCES IN CASE OF AN INJURY OR EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLINIC A place within the school campus wherein primary care is rendered to a sick patient First Aid and initial nursing assessments are given during emergent situation. A school clinic have a medical equipment to cure an injury SCHOOL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Medications Anti-diarrhea medication Laxative - purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Antacids - An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion or an upset stomach. Antihistamine - diphenhydramine is the main active ingredient in Benadryl. Benadryl helps relieve runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, and nose or throat itching. Cough and cold medications - Expectorants make a cough more productive. Robitussincough and cold is one brand example of a coughsuppressant. The active ingredients are dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine. Robitussin cough and cold is also an expectorant and a nasal decongestant. AMBULANCE An ambulance is a medically equipped vehicle which transports patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals. In some instances, out-of-hospital medical care is provided to the patient. Ambulances are used to respond to medical emergencies by emergency medical services. Barangay Service Vehicles are now being used by barangay officials and their constituents as service vehicles for social and humanitarian needs in times of medical emergencies and important matters. WHAT IS BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER?
• A person who has undergone training programs under
any accredited government and non government organization and who voluntarily renders primary health care services in the community after having been accredited to function as such by the local health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the DOH.