The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division of the Colorado Department of Health will be providing quality management program (QMP) presentations at many locations statewide. These workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one hour lunch-on-your-own. From our presentation, group discussions and breakout sessions, you will: Understand the core elements (plan, do, study and act) of a Quality Management Program (QMP). Gain working knowledge on how to successfully use a QMP. Learn how to incorporate your QMP in day to day operations. Dress casually and feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments. Don't forget your Golden Ticket, if you have one. This class is limited to ONE ATTENDEE per agency. Many locations are yet to be determined, but save these dates: Alamosa: Tuesday, Oct 1, Alamosa County Public Health Department Colorado Springs: Wednesday, Oct 23 or Wednesday, Oct 30, or Monday, October 4, all locations TBD Cortez/Durang...
Do you know what causes asthma? If you already know what asthma is, maybe you already know the cause. Even so, lot of people with asthma still don't know it. Asthma is a respiratory condition that is narrowed because of hyperactivity to certain stimuli, which cause inflammation. Early symptom of asthma is shortness of breath, coughing, and voice become wheezing. This disease can affect anyone, both children and adults. Asthma is very susceptible to stimuli such as dust, dander, smoke, cold air, and exercise. Asthma experts believe, that asthma is a hereditary disease and the majority of people who suffer from asthma due to allergy to certain allergens. Allergens are factors that come from the environment. Causes of asthma The term cause of asthma is not appropriate, because until now the cause of asthma is unknown. There have been many studies conducted by experts in the field of asthma to explain the causes of asthma, but not a single theory or hypothesis that can be accepted...
If you have identified the cause of constipation, because you can prevent it, then maybe you do not have to know the cause of constipation. Even so, this information may be able to help the people closest to you to recognize it. Every person has varies frequency of bowel movements. Some people defecate up to three times a day, others may just three times a week. It is normal, as long as you feel comfortable and not feel difficulty during defecation. If your bowel movement less than three times a week, the stomach is bloated and difficult to remove dirt, you've experienced a condition called constipation. Frequency of bowel movements, is not necessarily a reference. You may experience constipation, although bowel movements every day, but your stools is hard and you have to take pains to remove it. Constipation symptoms may include abdominal pain and bloating. Part of the dirt that may rip mucous membrane of the anus, especially in children, causing bleeding in the rectum. Constipati...