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Previous 10AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxishttp://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2002/summer/medication.stm AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with AnaphylaxisTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Allergic_Reactions Instructions on the use of an EpiPen.
PreviousThe Jefferson Health System - Men's Health: Sports Injurieshttp://www.jeffersonhealth.org/diseases/mens_health/sports.htm The Jefferson Health System - Men's Health: Sports InjuriesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Recreation_and_Sports_Injuries Facts and types of common sports injuries and initial first aid treatments.
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NextSports Injuries: An Important Cause of Morbidity in Urban Youthhttp://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZYYG6OYDC&sub_cat=405 Sports Injuries: An Important Cause of Morbidity in Urban YouthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Recreation_and_Sports_Injuries Helpful information on child related sports injuries. Medical Library, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Next 10Community Health Project - Muskegonhttp://www.mchp.org/ Community Health Project - MuskegonTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Community_Health Information on children's programs, health, and educational resources for the community of Muskegon, West Michigan.
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Next 170Ontario Association of Orthodontistshttp://www.oao.on.ca/ Ontario Association of OrthodontistsTop/Health/Dentistry/Orthodontics/Associations Membership lists, before and after pictures, answers to patient's questions.
Previous 170WHO Weekly Epidemiological Recordhttp://www.who.int/wer/ WHO Weekly Epidemiological RecordTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Weekly publication of global information and data, including a web-based searchable viewer and a subscription service.
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Previous 270Research and Training in Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.who.int/tdr/ Research and Training in Tropical DiseasesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Program sponsored by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Bank involved in combating major tropical diseases. Links to research publications.
Other resource N0 A Guide to Travel Health and Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.caske2000.org/health A Guide to Travel Health and Tropical DiseasesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Information on tropical diseases especially Malaria, dangerous sea creatures, survival at sea.
Other resource N1 Swiss Tropical Institutehttp://www.sti.ch/ Swiss Tropical InstituteTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Mission is contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally through research, services and teaching and training. Site available in English, Deutsch, or Français.
Other resource N2 Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical Medicinehttp://www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/Well_Trop/ Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Tropical_Health Provides information on research conducted on public health issues in tropical countries. Links, meetings and publications are included on the website.
Other resource N3 Rural Health Clinic Administration and Operationhttp://www.com.msu.edu/othermed/r-health/admin.htm Rural Health Clinic Administration and OperationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Rural health care in Michigan.
Other resource N4 National Rural Health Services Research Databasehttp://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/rhsr/default.asp National Rural Health Services Research DatabaseTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Its goal is to create, disseminate and maintain a database of funded rural health services research projects underway in the United States
Other resource N5 WWAMI Rural Health Research Centerhttp://www.fammed.washington.edu/wwamirhrc/ WWAMI Rural Health Research CenterTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health The Center's focus is to perform policy-oriented research on issues related to rural health care. (WWAMI=Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).
Other resource N6 Department of Rural Health, Broken Hillhttp://www.drh.med.usyd.edu.au/ Department of Rural Health, Broken HillTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Associated with the University of Sydney, it promotes and supports professional services in remote regions of Australia. Includes details of programmes for doctors, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and school students.
Other resource N7 RuralSafehttp://www.acc.co.nz/injury-prevention/ruralsafe/ RuralSafeTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health Provides guidelines and suggestions for farms, horticulture and the environment. Fact sheets can be downloaded on managing hazards and safe work practices.
Other resource N8 Menzies School of Health Researchhttp://www.menzies.edu.au/ Menzies School of Health ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A multidisciplinary organisation studying infectious and chronic diseases, and community health in northern and central Australia, and nearby offshore regions. Includes information on publications and current projects.
Other resource N9 Rural and Remote Health in Australiahttp://www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/rural_health/ Rural and Remote Health in AustraliaTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health A project of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, examining inadequate, inaccessible and diminishing health services. Provides a summary of community feedback, with details of funding and recommendations.
Other resource N10 Australian Rural Health Education Networkhttp://www.arhen.org.au/ Australian Rural Health Education NetworkTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Co-ordinating the activities of university departments of rural health, with details of publications and projects.
Other resource N11 Combined Universities Centre for Rural Healthhttp://www.cucrh.uwa.edu.au/ Combined Universities Centre for Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Run by three universities in Western Australia and providing regional opportunities for further education in this field. Features details of student placements and research support.
Other resource N12 Monash University: School of Rural Healthhttp://www.med.monash.edu.au/mrh/ Monash University: School of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in country areas of Victoria, Australia, with details of placements and research opportunities.
Other resource N13 Rural Health Education Foundationhttp://www.rhef.com.au/ Rural Health Education FoundationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Australian not-for-profit charitable organisation delivering live interactive television education to rural and remote health professionals.
Other resource N14 University of Newcastle: Department of Rural Healthhttp://www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty/health/initiatives/rhi/ University of Newcastle: Department of Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Education Aims to provide educational opportunities for health professionals, improve the standard of indigenous health care and promote inter-disciplinary research and development. Includes map of coverage area in New South Wales, Australia.
Other resource N15 Andean Health and Development / SALUDESAhttp://AndeanHealth.homestead.com/Home2.html Andean Health and Development / SALUDESATop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A U.S.-based not for profit organization which has been working in rural Ecuador, South America creating a sustainable primary health care system.
Other resource N16 Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Inc.http://www.caacongress.com.au/ Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Inc.Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Public health care provider for central Australian Aboriginal people, based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Program information, history, policy statements, photos, and links to related resources.
Other resource N17 Illinois Rural Health Associationhttp://www.ilruralhealth.org/ Illinois Rural Health AssociationTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A not-for-profit corporation formed in 1989 committed to improving access to health care for rural Illinoisans.
Other resource N18 National Association of Rural Health Clinicshttp://www.narhc.org/ National Association of Rural Health ClinicsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Focused on improving the delivery of quality, cost-effective health care in rural under-served areas through the Rural Health Clinics Program. Site includes legislative and regulatory information about this program.
Other resource N19 Office of Rural Health Policyhttp://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ Office of Rural Health PolicyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Advising the US Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals and health care, with details of publications and job opportunities.
Other resource N20 Presbyterian Medical Services Rural Health Carehttp://www.pms-inc.org/ourhistory.html Presbyterian Medical Services Rural Health CareTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations A non-profit corporation providing medical, dental, rural healthcare, and human service programs to underserved communities in the Southwest.
Other resource N21 Rural Healthhttp://www.ruralhealth.gov.au/ Rural HealthTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations An Australian Government resource for health professionals, service providers, rural communities and consumers, with information on support services, educational programmes and research projects.
Other resource N22 Rural Information Center Health Servicehttp://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/richs/ Rural Information Center Health ServiceTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Rural_Health/Organizations Joint project of the Office of Rural Health Policy, Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Agricultural Library (NAL), United States Department of Agriculture. Operating as part of NAL's Rural Information Center (RIC), RICHS collects and disseminates information on rural health issues.
Other resource N23 World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Epidemiologyhttp://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/epidem/epidem.html World-Wide Web Virtual Library: EpidemiologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Extensive listing and database of epidemiology subjects.
Other resource N24 Communicable Disease Surveillance and Responsehttp://www.who.int/emc/index.html Communicable Disease Surveillance and ResponseTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Information and updates on communicable diseases worldwide.
Other resource N25 Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching Epidemiology (EXCITE)http://www.cdc.gov/excite/ Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching Epidemiology (EXCITE)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology A collection of teaching materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to introduce students to epidemiology, the science used by Disease Detectives everywhere, and to teach them about public health. Materials are adaptable for students of all ages.
Other resource N26 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)http://www.apic.org/ Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology A multi-disciplinary, voluntary, international organization promoting wellness and prevention of infection world-wide by advancing health care epidemiology through education, collaboration, research, practice, and credentialing.
Other resource N27 Antony Stewarthttp://www.antonystewart.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Antony StewartTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Epidemiologist and public health specialist providing consulting and training courses.
Other resource N28 BC Cancer Research Centre: Cancer Control Researchhttp://www.bccrc.ca/ccr/ BC Cancer Research Centre: Cancer Control ResearchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Research focuses on understanding risk factors for cancer and their distribution in the population.
Other resource N29 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)http://www-nceph.anu.edu.au/ National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology Represents a multi-disciplinary approach to research and training in epidemiology and other population health disciplines, as well as to public health policy and practice. Associated with the Australian National University in Canberra.
Other resource N30 American Journal of Epidemiologyhttp://aje.oupjournals.org American Journal of EpidemiologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Published by Oxford University Press. Devoted to the publication of empirical research finding in the field, methodological developments and opinion pieces.
Other resource N31 International Journal of Epidemiologyhttp://ije.oupjournals.org/ International Journal of EpidemiologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease.
Other resource N32 Journal of Human Virologyhttp://www.humanvirology.com Journal of Human VirologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Provides access to full-text content, online-only content, features and services.
Other resource N33 MedBioWorldhttp://www.medbioworld.com/cgi-bin/displaycontents.cgi?table=med&type=Journals&filecode=(M)%20Infectious%20Dis. MedBioWorldTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Journals Links to infectious diseases, AIDS and epidemiology journals.
Other resource N34 Case Western Reserve University - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatisticshttp://epbiwww.cwru.edu/ Case Western Reserve University - Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Located in Cleveland, Ohio. Information on the department, graduate programs, courses, personnel, seminar series, and many links including one to The Human Genetic Analysis Resource site.
Other resource N35 University of California at Davis - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicinehttp://www-epm.ucdavis.edu/ University of California at Davis - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Providing sections and links with information about the department, faculty, teaching, research, centers and programs and international health.
Other resource N36 University of Western Ontario - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatisticshttp://www.uwo.ca/epidem/ University of Western Ontario - Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Provides information on services, certificate programs, graduate and undergraduate programs, seminars and contacts.
Other resource N37 Medical University of South Carolina - Department of Biometry and Epidemiologyhttp://biometry.musc.edu/ Medical University of South Carolina - Department of Biometry and EpidemiologyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Education Provides information on education, research, collaboration, administration, students, faculty and applicants.
Other resource N38 Emerging Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm Emerging Infectious DiseasesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Infectious_Diseases Tracking trends and analyzing new and reemerging infectious disease issues around the world. Online issues available.
Other resource N39 The American Experience: Influenza 1918http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/amex/influenza/ The American Experience: Influenza 1918Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Infectious_Diseases Information on the film from the PBS series. Features include, maps, timelines and people and events relating to this devastating occurrence.
Other resource N40 Parasites in Humans - How Common are Parasiteshttp://www.genhealth.com/hupara.htm Parasites in Humans - How Common are ParasitesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Infectious_Diseases Article about prevalence of human parasites.
Other resource N41 The Global Polio Eradication Initiativehttp://www.who.int/vaccines-polio/ The Global Polio Eradication InitiativeTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Infectious_Diseases World Health Organization website on all aspects of the global initiative to eradicate poliomyelitis, including technical information on polio, vaccines against polio, the current status of eradication by WHO Region, and background material.
Other resource N42 National Center for Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/index.htm National Center for Infectious DiseasesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Epidemiology/Infectious_Diseases A large, searchable database of articles about diseases; resources for scientists, physicians, travelers; publications; training programs.
Other resource N43 CDC Public Health Image Library - PHILhttp://phil.cdc.gov/ CDC Public Health Image Library - PHILTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History An extensive collection of still images, image sets, and multimedia files related to public health.
Other resource N44 U.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.hhs.gov/about/hhshist.html U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Historical highlights.
Other resource N45 How the Other Half Liveshttp://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html How the Other Half LivesTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Studies of the Tenements of New York, by Jacob A. Riis, originally published in 1890. The Hypertext Edition, with illustrations, presented by American Studies at Yale.
Other resource N46 Andrew Balfour of Khartoumhttp://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/abofkrt.html Andrew Balfour of KhartoumTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History The career of this pioneer of tropical medicine. Vintage photographs and links are also included.
Other resource N47 Benjamin Rush and Yellow Feverhttp://www.geocities.com/bobarnebeck/fever1793.html Benjamin Rush and Yellow FeverTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History An on-line history of Dr. Benjamin Rush's efforts to fight yellow fever in America in the 1790s, by Bob Arnebeck, with documents from the period.
Other resource N48 Clendening History of Medicine Library: Nightingale Lettershttp://clendening.kumc.edu/dc/fn/ Clendening History of Medicine Library: Nightingale LettersTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Exhibition of photographs and letters of Florence Nightingale pertaining to the history of nursing
Other resource N49 Books and Documents Relevant to U.S. Military Medical Historyhttp://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/booksdocs_default.html Books and Documents Relevant to U.S. Military Medical HistoryTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History Links to several on-line books published by the Army dealing with the history of epidemiology, preventative medicine and organization of the U.S. Army Medical Department and Medical Command
Other resource N50 In Memory of James Beattie Morison M.D.http://members.allstream.net/~jmorison/jamesbeattiemorisonmd.htm In Memory of James Beattie Morison M.D.Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/History In 1961 Dr. James Morison wrote an important paper on why people smoke: "Smoking Habits of Winnipeg School Children". He also wrote on nursing homes and public health.
Other resource N51 First Aid Tipshttp://www.alfambulance.net/FIRSTAID.HTM First Aid TipsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid An informative listing of medical injuries and suggested emergency first aid treatments. From Alf Ambulance, serving communities in Minnesota.
Other resource N52 Blunt-Trauma Carotid Artery Injuryhttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/feb_96/troop.htm Blunt-Trauma Carotid Artery InjuryTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid Descriptions of traumatic injuries to the Carotid Artery. Includes how to prevent by use of proper protective equipment, recognize, diagnose and treat the problem. From the Physician and Sportsmedicine Journal.
Other resource N53 First Aid Tips from St. John Ambulance (Canada)http://www.sja-haltonhills.org/info.html First Aid Tips from St. John Ambulance (Canada)Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid Quick tips to help you recognize and respond to common injuries.
Other resource N54 Emergencies Health Guidehttp://health.indiamart.com/emergencies/index.html Emergencies Health GuideTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid Guide to heart attacks, choking, seizures, and strokes providing there causes, what to do, and prevention.
Other resource N55 First Aid Preparedness Examhttp://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/havlicek/1st_Aid008.html First Aid Preparedness ExamTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid A triage of first aid questions intended to educate and re-enforce understanding of life saving information relative to emergency medical assistance and the scout badge requirements.
Other resource N56 Allexperts First Aid Q&Ahttp://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=995 Allexperts First Aid Q&ATop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid Volunteer experts answer your questions about First Aid (burns, breaks, CPR, poisoning) for free.
Other resource N57 Blanchardstown Red Crosshttp://homepage.eircom.net/~blanchredcross/ Blanchardstown Red CrossTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid About the Irish Red Cross including the history and the services provided. It contains an online Basic First Aid course with a 'test your knowledge' area.
Other resource N58 Broadway & Failsworth Life Saving Clubhttp://members.tripod.com/waterrescuer/id25.htm Broadway & Failsworth Life Saving ClubTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid Provides a First Aid Index to be used as a guide and an informational resource.
Other resource N59 Learn CPRhttp://www.learncpr.org/ Learn CPRTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR CPR information, facts and resources, plus information on choking.
Other resource N60 CPR Can Make You a Life Saverhttp://health.philly.com/healthpages/AR-CPRGD.asp CPR Can Make You a Life SaverTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR Brief guide to performing CPR.
Other resource N61 Thirty Second CPR Guidehttp://openseason.com/healthclub/cpr/cprabc.html Thirty Second CPR GuideTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR A quick, concise, illustrated lesson in the ABC method of administering CPR.
Other resource N62 Citizens Providing Rescuehttp://www.hometown.aol.com/citizenscpr Citizens Providing RescueTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR Training for CPR and First Aid according to the standards of the American Heart Association.
Other resource N63 Choking Prevention and First Aid for Infants and Childrenhttp://www.aap.org/family/choking.htm Choking Prevention and First Aid for Infants and ChildrenTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/CPR/Choking Information plus printable chart from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Other resource N64 Preventing Childhood Poisoninghttp://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/fda.poisoning.all.safety.html Preventing Childhood PoisoningTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Information on poison-proofing your home.
Other resource N65 Poison Prevention Publicationshttp://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pois_prv.html Poison Prevention PublicationsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Links to publications on poisoning, from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Other resource N66 The Poisonous Plant Patchhttp://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/pplant1.htm The Poisonous Plant PatchTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Detailed information on several species of poisonous plants. Photographs, plant toxins, medicinal or toxic and an illustrated guide to poisonous plants in Nova Scotia. [Many of these are not regional specific - ed]
Other resource N67 First Aid - Poisons Overviewhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/nontraumatic/overview.htm First Aid - Poisons OverviewTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning From the Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas.
Other resource N68 INTOX Projecthttp://www.intox.org INTOX ProjectTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Collaborative project between CCOHS and the World Health Organization. A databank of consolidated, authoritative information on toxic agents and the management of toxic exposures. The software, IPCS INTOX Version IV, includes advanced features and capabilities important to Poison Centres while a new component, the Product Writer, enables users to create their own database registry of products.
Other resource N69 Symptoms and First Aid for Poisoninghttp://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000801-d000900/d000817/d000817.html Symptoms and First Aid for PoisoningTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Telltale signs of poisoning, with instructions on how to proceed, and where to get help.
Other resource N70 Food Safety: Food Poisoninghttp://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/foodsafety/poisoning.html Food Safety: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Poisoning Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Other resource N71 First Aid Emergencies: Shockhttp://www.allhealthnet.com/First+Aid+-+Emergency/Emergencies/Shock/ First Aid Emergencies: ShockTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Shock Links to sites providing information on several kinds of shock.
Other resource N72 Children's Stay on Top of It Campaign - Drowning Preventionhttp://www.chmc.org/DP/ Children's Stay on Top of It Campaign - Drowning PreventionTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning From Washington State Drowning Prevention Project. Facts, tips, teen water safety and history of the drowning prevention program.
Other resource N73 A Parent's Guide to Water Safetyhttp://www.aap.org/family/swim.htm A Parent's Guide to Water SafetyTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Drowning prevention guidelines, from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Other resource N74 Facts About Drowninghttp://www.westcov.org/kids/drown.html Facts About DrowningTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning A number one cause of accidental death in children 1-4 years of age in California. Information on a drowning prevention educational campaign by the West Covina Fire Department.
Other resource N75 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicinehttp://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=744 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Indepth information on Submersion Injury and Near Drowning.
Other resource N76 Child Safety - How to Protect Your Child from Drowninghttp://www.med.usf.edu/CLASS/JulieJ/child-safety.htm Child Safety - How to Protect Your Child from DrowningTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Real stories, safety tips, and links. From the University of South Florida.
Other resource N77 American Red Cross - Water Safety Tipshttp://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthtips/safetywater.html American Red Cross - Water Safety TipsTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Read about general water safety tips, focusing on outdoor sport activities, child safety, lakes, rivers, and home pools.
Other resource N78 Kids Alivehttp://www.kidsalive.com.au/ Kids AliveTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Drowning_and_Near_Drowning Children's water safety program, includes articles, advice and five steps to reduce the risk of children drowning.
Other resource N79 First Aid - Bleedinghttp://members.tripod.com/RCSSAS/bleeding.html First Aid - BleedingTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Severe_Bleeding Introduction into the different forms of bleeding; internal, external and uncontrolled bleeding. From the Malaysia First Online School Red Crescent Society.
Other resource N80 Anaphylaxishttp://homepages.tig.com.au/~sewhoy/allergy.html AnaphylaxisTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid/Allergic_Reactions Science project by a nine-year old. Answers common questions, reviews causes and treatment, and presents adjustments and precautions made by families.

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