Revue de l'infirmière
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Revue de l'infirmière · Aug 2013
[Accidental hypothermia, not just a clinical sign, a social alarm bell].
Accidental hypothermia, even slight, affects the physiological functioning of the body. It requires all the attention of the caregivers, both in terms of prevention among vulnerable people as well as its treatment. Two types of rewarming therapy, one external and passive, the other internal and active, can be envisaged depending on the seriousness of the hypothermia to be treated.
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Antibiotics are still routinely prescribed, despite the increase in bacterial resistance to these drugs. To contain this public health problem, doctors need to be better trained and the general public better informed.
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The television series ER presents an opportunity to reflect on ethical dilemmas. This article discusses the example of an episode in which a patient suffering from an incurable disease, unable to express his views clearly, has a tracheotomy performed on him without the consent of the team or his health care proxy.