i agree entirely i was a paramedic for eleven years, did six week basic course, a driving course, year as trainee and only then was i considered a qualified ambulanceman or as they now say emt or technician. now someone with no skills can take a weeks course and call themselves an emt, i run a very small private company and i work like the nhs, someone who has done these type courses will only be allowed on a vehicle with a "qualified member of staff"- to me a county medic, military medic or voluntary aa2 who has been in voluntary for 5 years or more until they have a year with me and im happy with their standards- also if you organise events it may be worth asking whether the staff covering your duty have been crb checked

The Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research centre, Bangalore, is an independent medical institute dedicated to the improvement of excellence in education, research and patient care. Established in the year 2000, the Institute is growing as one of the premier medical career colleges in Karnataka. Spread across 65 acres, the Vydehi has five individual academic institutions- Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Vydehi Institute of Nursing Sciences, Vydehi Institute of Biotechnology Science and Vydehi Institute of Paramedical Science. The campus also has two specialty centers- Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation and Vydehi Ayurveda Gram.

Recognized by Medical council of India, and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, the Institute offers Under Graduate, Post-Graduate Degree, dental postgraduates, nursing, paramedical and other diploma courses in all medical facilities. The Institute provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical services that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.

Vydehi utilizes a unique, collaborative approach to medical research & training. The Institute is also involved in conducting research in various medical subjects and is committed to advancement of medical education, healthcare and research and is set to achieve a greater level of excellence in all these fields. Medical College signed an international co-operative Agreement with University of Georgia, Athens, USA for research oriented work to update the knowledge database. The institute further widens its academic horizon with the establishments of super-specialty departments.

Vydehi Medical College have well furnished infrastructure in 65 acre campus. World Standard Facility and Services are offered in various fields of medical science. Some of the features are

· Full-fledged hi tech 1000 bedded hospital

· Hi-tech equipments and facilities like state-of-the-art MRI, Spiral CT Scan, Cardiac Echo Machine, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Ultrasound Equipment, Linear Accelerator

· Surgery facilities are available 6 units in all the 6 departments with adequate medical professionals– General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Radio Diagnosis, Anaesthesiology and Orthopedics.

· Well equipped Central Labouratory Lab helps in performing tests related to several laboratory disciplines, average of 2500 tests per day using sophisticated instruments, such as automated analyzers, chemiluminescence's analyzers, ELIZA readers, 5 PART DIFF haematology analyzers automated urine analyzers and so on.

· Casuality department works for 24X7 basis, to patients who arrive with urgent problems like medico-legal injury,OBG, sexual offences, poisoning and other complicated medico-legal cases

· Dental care unit have facilities for Periodontists, Orthodontists, Maxillo-acial Surgeons ,Pathology, Oral medicine and Radiology, Pedodontics and Prosthodontists in dental science

The Medical Institute has all the high-tech amenities to deal with any kind of investigation and research and can be compared to any hospital across the globe. The high standards maintained by the Institute have attracted students from all over the world. The growing reputation of the Institute is well supported by an accomplished faculty that imparts quality education through a well-planned curriculum, comprising of structured courses.

To know more about Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, visit http://www.vims.ac.in

Did you know, that apart from consulting with a professional homeopath, you can also use homeopathy in the comfort of your own home?

Some of the more common homeopathic remedies cover such a broad scope of ailments, you can use them successfully at home, without having to know very much about homeopathy or how it works.

Arm yourself with a kit of remedies, a good beginner's book and a helpful and regular ezine or magazine and you're away.

Homeopathy is a natural and complete health modality. You can use it to heal minor ailments such as a cold or ant bite. Or you can use it to treat major things like anaphylactic shock or broken bones. Although in the latter situation, I highly recommend you also use the medical services to have the bone set!

And as a beginner I don't suggest you try to tackle anaphylactic shock, as it's quite a serious issue.

But the potential is there for you.

I can tell you that success goes to your head! You can get quite euphoric when you've successfully treated an ailment, whether your own or a family members. It spurs you on to greater things.

But you'll also experience failures, where, despite your best intentions, you didn't manage to change anything. But, you know what I find so amazing, is that even though you didn't manage to do any good, neither did you do any harm.

Homeopathy is very gentle and very forgiving. No-one is going to get worse for your administrations and you can do a lot of good.

The one trouble I think homeopathy suffers from is that the ailment doesn't disappear with bells and whistles, announcing it's departure.

It's not uncommon for homeopaths to hear from their returning patient that nothing has happened. However, on closer inspection;
Q - "Do you still get those daily headaches?"
A - "No, they went just after I saw you."
Q - "What about your sore knee. You were having trouble with it giving way suddenly.'
A - "That's almost completely gone now. I don't think about it very much."
Q - "When you were here a month ago, you said your energy was really low, you had to drag yourself out of bed in the morning and went to bed early. How's that doing?"
A - "Well, I'm not exactly bouncing out of bed now, but I'm not dragging myself out either. And I find I'm not falling asleep in front of the television, in the evening either."
Q - "Did you say nothing had happened?"
A - "You've reminded me what I was like a month ago. I've moved on. Things just slipped noiselessly away. I didn't notice them go."

Isn't homeopathy great? It's so effective, you just don't notice ailments disappearing, as they go so easily. So it's a good idea to make notes and quite detailed ones at that. Then you can go back and see how you've moved on.

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Some simple ways to Avoid Electrical Accidents

If an Electrical Accident Occurs Do not touch the victim unless you are sure that the victim is not still in contact with the electrical hazard or that the electricity has been switched off.

Remember to check for "wire, fire, gas, glass" to protect yourself from any hazards before touching the victim. If you are unsure of how do this, get qualified help without delay.

If the victim has been removed from all above hazards, check for breathing and pulse. If breathing or pulse absent, call for help and initiate CPR without delay.

Electricity and the Human Body

Water makes up most of the human body, thus making the body an electrical conductor. If a person touches an electrically energized object (such as a bare wire or faulty equipment) and the person is touching the ground, electricity will pass through the person to ground.

Depending on the voltage of the electricity, the frequency of the AC supply, the magnitude of the current flowing through the body and the amount of time the current is flowing, the result can range from a slight tingle to a harmful and potentially fatal electrical shock.

The critical path of electricity through the human body is through the chest cavity. A current flowing from one hand to the other, or from a hand to the opposite foot, or from the head to either foot will pass through the chest cavity and could paralyze the respiratory or heart muscles, cardiac arrest and/or burning of vital organs.

Electricity passing through any area of the body can result in burns caused by the current flowing in tissues. Damage can be at the skin surface or deeper within the body, or both.

One of the specifications of every lens is called "minimum focusing distance". Without adding something else to the camera or lens, you cannot focus any closer than this minimum distance.

I have a telephoto with minimum focus of 5 feet.

The Sigma is designated as a "macro" lens, even though it does not meet the definition of such. Macro has come to mean "close focus", which is not the same thing.

According the B&H web site, the Canon 50mm f/1.8 minimum focus distance is 18 inches. The Sigma 17-70 minimum focus is 7.9 inches.

Caring for your contacts is important not only to ensure long life for your contacts but also for your eyes.

A contact with dirt deposit or a damaged contact can be highly detrimental to your eyes. Take care of your contacts the way you take care of your eyes. The thumb rule to use will contacts is to be delicate.

How to clean your contacts

It is important to keep your contacts free of dirt and deposits by cleaning them at least once a week. Follow the below steps to clean your contacts.

1.) Place a pinch of baking soda on the palm of your hand

2.) Pour some contact lens solution to the soda

3.) Mix the soda with the solution and make a paste out of it. It should not be watery or runny.

4.) Place your lens in the paste and massage it for a few seconds. Make sure you massage both sides of the lens.

5.) Now rinse the lens with the contact lens solution.

You will find your contact lens cleaner and clearer after this operation.

Few tips for contact lens care

Following these simple tips would keep your lens in good condition for a long time.

a.) Always wash and rinse your hands before touching your contact. While remove or placing the contacts, make sure your hands are clean.

b.) Always buy the lens cleaner which your doctor suggests or which is recommended by the optician. Don't compromise on quality, its for the sake of your eyes.

c.) Follow the instructions on the cleaner to the dot. Different cleaners come with different set of instructions.

d.) Never sleep in with your contact on. Not only will it deteriorate the lens but is extremely harmful for your eyes. Contact lens dries up after 8 hours, the dried lens placed on your delicate iris can be cause irritation and damage.

e.) Never wear your contact lens when you go for a swim or when you get into the shower. Avoid using contact lens in steamy atmosphere.

f.) Consult your optician or get your eyes tested once in 3 months.

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Your best bet is to find a local dealer to see if the green is right.

Spy has some green and black Soldier goggles, but the lenses are not green

Popular demands, phenomenal capabilities and incredible technological are bringing changes in the way people look at the life. Advent of digital cameras is case in point here. Digital cameras have revolutionized photography and brought the profession (as well as a popular hobby) to the next level.

Have a look at the Casio EXILIM EX-FC100 – camera that offers stellar continuous shooting frame rates and some of the finest video capture abilities not seen anywhere in similar models. The small size FC100 has already become a favorite of photographers who need to have an ultra portable digital camera. FC100 is a 5x zoom lens, bold 2.7 inch
rear LCD and sensor-shifting image stabilizer.

EXILIM EX-FC100 is a high performance camera that has been fit into a compact and convenient design. The 9.1 megapixel CMOS image sensor and the personal touch is what enables the camera to shoot at 30 frames per second (fps) puts this small size camera stand out among the rest.

With the ability to view subject in slow motion, the Casio EXILIM EX-FC100 allows users to choose just the right frame to have from the sequence without having to save the other 29 frames.

The Casio EXILIM EX-FC100 can shoot full motion HD video, with speeds of up to 1,000 fps and high-definition resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels in both modes.

One of the abstract sentence here is that Casio EXILIM EX-FC100 – camera that offers stellar continuous shooting frame rates and some of the finest video capture abilities not seen anywhere in similar models.