The psych tech picked up the phone and dialed for a “Doctor Green.” Using de-escalation techniques, the nurse and the social worker attempted to calm Jerry down verbally, but he became more belligerent and threatening and took several swings with his fists at the staff. In less than a ...
The presence of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) increases the risk for HIV transmission, because the infected person may have a much larger number of HIV-infected white blood cells present at the site of infection. The infected person’s immune system may be less able to suppress or...
The value of the field is less than or equal to the value of the parameter. This condition can be used for all types. Its parameter: value: The value that is examined during the comparison An example of a YAML configuration: condition: IsLessAndEqual value: 2012-02-02 IsLess The va...
The rapid HIV test is a screening test that can provide results in less than an hour. Rapid testing can be conducted on blood and/or oral mucosal transudate, depending on the type of test. As with all screening tests, any reactive rapid test result must be confirmed with a conventional ...
Once hepatitis has been ruled out, the level of ALT elevation is analyzed (normal level is less than 50). If the ALT level is elevated greater than 1,000 U per L, toxins are suspected and excluded. If the ALT level is more moderately elevated (less than 1,000 U per L), this is ...
These patients are often alone with their providers, and abuse may be less likely to be noticed by others or reported. For some healthcare agencies, having to run a background check on every employee appears to be unreasonable. However, background checks are the only way to ensure that an...
Our country and our military have been involved in a number of less widespread, yet significant conflicts and missions to assist others in pursuing a future for all, free of tyrants and despots. The Cold War was pursued for many years with costs in money, people and ideas affecting many ...
Less easy was the mandate to not speak critically of government policies – either theirs or ours. We can not hold political discussions (e.g., do not discuss Bush, the war, politics, or religion). When we are there, we represent Operation USA, which is a nonpartisan organization. We ...
The association between skin cancer and exposure to other agents is less well documented, but ionizing radiation and antineoplastic drugs have been implicated. Other evidence indicates that malignant transformation of cells damaged by chronic allergic contact dermatitis may occur (OSHA, 2020f). The ...
The presence of othersexually transmitted diseases (STDs)increases the risk for HIV transmission, because the infected person may have a much larger number of HIV-infected white blood cells present at the site of infection. The infected person’s immune system may be less able to suppress or co...