I. WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? A. MYTHS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE B. SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER C. THE COSTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE II. TYPES OF ABUSE A. PHYSICAL B. PSYCOLOGICAL C. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BATTERER D. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VICTIM F. THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE G. “RED FLAGS” OF A BATTERING PERSONALITY H. WHY VICTIMS STAY [...]
Purpose: This home study is intended to educate health care professionals on domestic violence issues as required by Florida state law, Section 456.031(1)(a), F.S. Objectives: Upon completion of this program the learner will be able to: • Describe the dynamics of an abusive and/or violent relationship. • Identify three “red flags” of a battering personality. [...]
Purpose and Objectives Outline References Test I. WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? Domestic violence is a crime in all fifty states. Florida law (741.28, F.S.) defines domestic violence as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, false imprisonment, kidnapping, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death [...]
Basic Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine this course is intended as a refresher course for nuclear medicine technologists, but is primarily intended for RTs in PET imaging intending or desiring to gain connectiveness between CT and Nuclear Medicine. Following completion of this unit the student will have an introduction to basic radiation safety in nuclear [...]
Management of some common complications Hypoglycemia <65 – dizziness, confusion, weakness, tremors. <40 – coma, seizures, irreversible brain damage. Treat with quickly absorbed glucose – orange juice, soft drinks, glucose tablets (15-20g), cake icing applied to the inside of the mouth. Hyperglycemia Blood glucose >130. Dangerous when symptomatic, but must be identified and treated to [...]