Medical Assistants Travel Guide to Madagascar Officially known as the Republic Of Madagascar, this island is the fourth largest island in the world being referred to by some travelers as the “sixth continent”. The island is located in the southern hemisphere, three hundred miles off of the lower east coast of Africa. This country experiences only two seasons consisting of a hot and rainy season and a cool and dry season. The hot and rainy season runs from November through April and the cool and dry season runs from April through October average temperatures run from highs of 85 with lows of 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Madagascar consists of 226,657 square miles of land inhabited by an estimated 23.57 million people and is considered to be the poorest …show more content…
When traveling here you will want to make sure you bring with you essential first- aid supplies. It would be favorable to bring antiseptic wound cleaner, antifungal ointments, antibacterial ointments, 1% hydrocortisone cream, oral rehydration tablets, multiple sizes of Band-Aids and gause, tweezers, Q-tips, N95 face masks, eye drops, disposable gloves, scissors, safety pins, a suture and syringe kit, aloe gel, sunscreen (SPF 15+), hand sanitizer, latex condoms (if deemed necessary), acetaminophen and ibuprofen, diarrhea medication, extra glasses or contacts if you wear them, insect repellent, antihistamine, mild laxative, altitude medication motion and sickness medication. You will want to also obtain refills (enough to last through-out your visit) of any current medications prescribed to you, inhalers, and a mild sedative for sleep. It is also necessary to bring a bug screen to cover you while you sleep to help protect you for insect bites. These items are not usually easily obtainable and you might need these on hand. Many common illnesses and infectious diseases can be contracted around the island. There are six different illness exposure types that you will need to
The four seasons specify the time of year. Seasons generally prepare you for the weather conditions for the specific months. However, the four seasons, in literature, can represent the mood and age throughout the text. For example, in the story, The Crucible the author used the season, fall, leading the reader to the interpretation that the storyline will have a gloomy and an eerie atmosphere. Therefore, when the author adds the type of weather or describes the climate in his or her story, they are trying to illustrate the mood.
Patient Check-In and Check-Out - If this is the patient's first visit, forms are required to be filled out, a copy of photo I.D. and verification of insurance card is accessed.
Patient's name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. (In the case of a minor child, you will also need the name of the parent or guardian requesting the appointment).
2. Fall – It is during the fall that the weather is starting to calm, and the temperature is starting to cool down. It is also a time when individuals start to emotionally wind down and prepare for the sedate winter months. Traditionally, this is the time of year for the harvest and
After taking control of France, there was also the proposal of the Madagascar Plan. This plan according to the document itself was a plan to send millions of Jews to Madagascar and create ghettos for residents. Along with this, the document stated, “the Jews living there will not acquire German citizenship. On the other hand, the Jews deported to Madagascar will lose their citizenship of European countries from the date of deportation. Instead they will become residents of the Mandate of Madagascar.” This plan, proposed by the German Foreign Office head, Franz Rademacher, also said that these citizens would be under the control of the Nazi SS. Also, he believed that they could use this site as a form of propaganda to try to make the Nazis
The myth of the continents: A critique of metageography- Martin W. Lewis and Kären E. Wigen’
For this map project, the country of research is the Dominican Republic located in both the northern and western hemispheres in the Caribbean. The country is located on the east section of the island of Hispaniola, with the country of Haiti on the west section. The island of the Hispaniola is the second largest island of the West Indies and it is 29,418 square miles in total. The Dominican Republic's shores are dominated by the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, but its nation capital Santo Domingo is located on the southern portion of the island. The also has close surrounding neighbors which are Cuba and Puerto Rico. The main reason why the country is in my interest of research is because it’s my place of
There are 4 seasons in America: Spring, summer, fall, and winter. In the springtime, (February- May) the first season in the year, it is mildly warm and sometimes cold. In the summertime, (June- August) the second season of the year, it is hot and sunny. In the fall, (September- November)
MEDICATIONS: Any use of diuretics, pain medications, antiarrhythmic agents, anti-seizure drugs, sedatives, antibiotics, antihistamines, barbiturates, cephalosporins, salicylates, and sulfonamides?(Ross & Basello, 2003)
In this assignment I will be explaining three different approaches to health education. I will also be giving examples of each approach being used and lastly I will also be explaining the role of the health educators in these approaches. The three approaches I will be talking about are as follows; social marketing approach, two way communication and community development approach.
Immigrants built America into the country it is today. Some were fleeing persecution in their own countries. The immigrants came as free individuals, indentured servants, or slaves. Most came here to pursue a better life. America welcomed those individuals, and it has a process in place for those wishing to gain legal citizenship. The immigration issue is a hot topic in the United States today and concerns individuals who are entering the country illegally. Our representatives are proposing new laws to limit access to our country through other than legal means. There are strong feelings on each side.
Any medication, for example, inhalers should be taken for those who may fall ill during the visit.
Inside out is a phenomenal children’s movie based on the human brain. This movie breaks down the human brain in layman’s term for children of all ages to understand. The movie is about a little girl who movies from the only town that she has ever known to a place where she cannot adjust. The main character in the movie is riley. Throughout the movie it showcases Riley’s emotion and reactions to the move that her parents decide to make. Although riley is the main character, the movie goes in depth of Riley’s brain as there are also five other main characters. The other main characters in the movie are Riley’s emotions. The five emotions are Joy, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, and Fear. As Riley’s mood changes her core memories are tainted. In order to keep riley from going down a path of destruction, each emotion must work together to get riley back on track.
Fiji has two seasons, the rainy and the dry season. The rainy season is from November to April. During those months it is also the tropical or hurricane season, but they are rarely affecting the island, the last one was in 1993. The dry
The first time that the Madagascar was introduced to a European was on August 10, 1500. The man’s name was Diogo Dias. He found it by getting blown off course, and then looking for some place to stay. He looked and found island that he would later call “The Island St. Lawerence.” After, Diogo sailed back to Europe to tell people about the island. Historians believe that he was the one to make “The Island St.Lawerene” (Madagascar) populated.