Hospital-Acquired Infections
Infections

Hospital-Acquired Infections

Infections that are not present at the time of admission to a hospital and develop at least 48 hours...
NEEDLE STICK INJURIES
Other medical conditions

NEEDLE STICK INJURIES

Needle stick injuries typically occur by accident. There is risk of infection transmission if the ne...
Safe Blood Transfusion
Other medical conditions

Safe Blood Transfusion

Blood Transfusion Blood transfusion is done to restore the body’s blood level. This procedure is saf...
SUICIDE: KEY THINGS ABOUT IT
Mental Health

SUICIDE: KEY THINGS ABOUT IT

SUICIDE: KEY THINGS ABOUT IT
Major Depressive Disorder
Mental Health

Major Depressive Disorder

We all feel sad or down sometimes, but depression is different. Depression is a kind of sadness that...
Sudden Loss of Vision
Other medical conditions

Sudden Loss of Vision

Our eyes help us to recognize the world around us. They also make us aware of danger. Suddenly losin...
Transient Ischemic Attacks: “Mini Strokes”
Other medical conditions

Transient Ischemic Attacks: “Mini Strokes”

Alexandra was experiencing numbness on one side of her face and felt “tongue-tied”. Her legs and arm...
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Other medical conditions

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Jennie was a heavy tobacco smoker and had been at it for many years. Then something strange suddenly...
Diabetes and Blindness
Chronic medical conditions

Diabetes and Blindness

Diabetes is a condition in which the body’s level of glucose (sugar) becomes too high and unhealthy....
Snake Bite: What You Should Know
Other medical conditions

Snake Bite: What You Should Know

Snakes are among the most feared creatures on the planet. While not all snakes are harmful, the ones...
Bleeding in your Stomach: What you Should Know
Other medical conditions

Bleeding in your Stomach: What you Should Know

Charles had been complaining of severe pain in the upper part of his stomach for a few days now. He...
Paracetamol Overdose
Other medical conditions

Paracetamol Overdose

“Daddy has been rushed to the hospital,” Laide alarmed. He had taken many tablets of paracetamol to...