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05/11/2025

Safe Kids Worldwide is proud to join the Injury Free Coalition for Kids and partners nationwide in celebrating National Injury Prevention Day on November 18.

As an organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries, this mission is at the heart of what we do. Every action, big or small, helps shine a light on the importance of prevention and safety for every child.

Learn more and get involved: www.nationalinjurypreventionday.org
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05/11/2025

Start the conversation about smoking safety with your loved ones. Become a life safety HERO today and make a difference! 💪🏽❤️

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05/11/2025

Second-hand smoke puts children at risk of respiratory diseases.

Today is a good day to quit 🚭

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05/11/2025

Mixing Insulin

When giving two types of insulin (Regular + NPH), you must draw them up in the correct order to avoid contamination and ensure accurate dosing.

✅ Rule: CLEAR to CLOUDY
• Regular insulin = clear
• NPH (Humulin N) = cloudy
• Always draw up Regular first

Doctor’s Order Example
• 10 units of Humulin Regular (R)
• 40 units of Humulin N (NPH)
• Total = 50 units

✅ Steps to Mix Insulin (Easy Steps)
1. Inject air into Humulin N (cloudy)
• Inject 40 units of air
• Don’t let needle touch the insulin
• Remove needle
2. Inject air into Humulin R (clear)
• Inject 10 units of air
3. Draw up Regular insulin first (clear)
• Turn the vial upside down
• Withdraw 10 units of Humulin R
4. Draw up N insulin (cloudy)
• Insert needle into Humulin N
• Turn vial upside down
• Withdraw 40 units
• Now syringe has 50 units total

✅ Key Points to Remember
• Clear (Regular) before Cloudy (NPH)
• Never contaminate Regular insulin with NPH
• Total amount in syringe must equal the doctor’s order

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Methods of Taking Blood Oxygen Levels (SpO₂)

A pulse oximeter is a small device used to check your blood oxygen level (SpO₂) and heart rate.
You can place it on your finger or toe.
It works by shining infrared light through the skin and measuring how much oxygen is in your blood.

✅ Understanding Blood Oxygen Levels (SpO₂)
• 98% to 100%
This is normal. Your body has enough oxygen. No action is needed.
• 95% to 97%
This is a little lower than normal, but usually still okay.
You should monitor and consult a doctor if it stays low.
• 92% to 94%
This means your oxygen is decreased.
It may indicate a health problem. A doctor’s evaluation is recommended.
• 88% to 92%
This is low oxygen.
There is a high risk of hypoxia (not enough oxygen in the body).
Medical attention is needed immediately.
• Below 88%
This is a critical level.
It means severe hypoxia and is very dangerous.
You need emergency medical treatment or hospitalization right away.

✅ Simple Summary

A pulse oximeter helps check oxygen in your blood.
Normal is 98–100%.
Anything below 94% needs medical advice.
Anything below 88% is an emergency.

05/11/2025

👉Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid Hormone)

In hypothyroidism, the body’s systems slow down. People often develop loss of hair with coarse, brittle hair, and a puffy face, especially around the eyes (periorbital edema). The thyroid gland itself is usually normal-sized or small.

Because everything slows down, the heart beats slowly (bradycardia) and the person may feel cold all the time. Digestion becomes sluggish, leading to constipation. Muscles can feel weak, and swelling can appear in the arms and legs (extremity edema).

Overall, the metabolism becomes slow and the body becomes less active.

👉Hyperthyroidism (High Thyroid Hormone)

In hyperthyroidism, the body is overactive and speeds up. The hair becomes thin, and the eyes may bulge (exophthalmos, common in Graves’ disease). The thyroid gland usually becomes enlarged and may feel warm, diffuse, nodular, or have one toxic nodule.

The heart beats rapidly (tachycardia), and the person often experiences weight loss even with normal eating. The digestive system becomes overactive, leading to diarrhea.

The skin feels warm, and the palms may be sweaty. Reflexes become hyperactive (hyperreflexia). Some people develop pretibial edema, a swelling in the front of the lower legs.

05/11/2025

These statistics are alarming but true. According to the CDC:

• 8.7 million people in the U.S. are living with undiagnosed diabetes.
• Approximately 80% of people with prediabetes are unaware they have it.

Unmanaged diabetes can cause serious health concerns. We’re expanding our health offerings this Diabetes Awareness Month with free A1C testing for all who successfully give blood through Nov. 30 (one test result per donor in a 12-month period). Gain valuable information about your blood sugar levels over the past three months by making an appointment to donate blood: https://rdcrss.org/43c5XjR

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