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  • Medication fundamentals and drug processing in the body

    Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics 1. How Drugs Enter, Travel Through, Change Within, and Exit the Body Pharmacokinetics focuses on how medications behave once inside the human body. It includes four core stages—Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME)—that influence how quickly and effectively a drug acts. Understanding these phases helps nurses anticipate drug timing, strength of effects,…

  • Rules for motorcycles

    Motorcycles represent less than 1 in 50 of all licensed vehicles in Ireland, but motorcycle users account for 1 in 8 road deaths. In a crash, motorcycle and moped users have less protection than drivers or passengers in vehicles. This section is aimed at motorcyclists, including those who use mopeds, and describes how you can…

  • Hematology

    Blood Product Administration Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) DIC is a disorder of abnormal clotting and bleeding. Signs & Laboratory Findings Treatment Approach Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Hemodynamics Review Measurement and Normal Range: Key Concepts to Remember: Hemodynamic Instability and Medications: Increased Preload: Crystalloids: 0.9% NS, LR, 5% Dextrose Colloids: Albumin Decreased…

  • You In The Driver’s Seat

    In this chapter: Driving gives you the freedom to get around — but it also involves certain risks. When you’re in the driver’s seat, you need to focus on the task of driving, make good driving decisions and look out for the safety of others. This chapter will help you think about the choices you…

  • Chapter 10 – More information

    Booking road tests and licensing information For all driver licensing inquiries including commercial road test bookings call: More information If you’ve had a crash with no injuries, or want to report vandalism or theft from your vehicle, you can do that quickly and easily anytime online at icbc.com. Website addresses Internet Use the Internet to…

  • Chapter 9 – Your license

    In this chapter: This chapter explains how to get your B.C. driver’s license. It also explains the penalties if you break the driving rules and regulations. Read this chapter to learn about the responsibilities involved in getting and keeping your license. Learning to drive To learn to drive, you’ll need someone to teach you and…

  • Chapter 8 – Emergency strategies

    In this chapter: Chapter 7 gave useful strategies to help you handle personal situations that can influence your driving in a negative way. This chapter describes two major strategies for handling driving emergencies and many practical tips for helping you control situations to prevent emergencies from developing. Preparing for emergencies No one really expects to…

  • Chapter 7 – Personal strategies

    In this chapter: In the previous chapter, you learned how to share the road safely with other road users. This chapter gives strategies you can use to handle situations that can have a negative influence on you and your driving. Fitness to drive You in the driver’s seat – You wake up with a cold…

  • Chapter 6 – Sharing the road

    In this chapter: The last five chapters presented important driving information that can help you develop your smart driving skills. The next three chapters give suggestions on how you can apply this information to your driving. Knowing how to share the road is an important part of keeping safe when driving. In this chapter, you…

  • Chapter 5 – See-Think-Do

    In this chapter: In the previous four chapters, you began developing your smart driving skills by learning the basics of driving: This chapter will bring all of these concepts together and describe how to use them as part of see-think-do — a driving strategy that helps you to be a safe and competent driver. See…