The instructor’s booklet

3 large chapters covering 7 main issues .

I am sick
1. How to recognize and respond to a disease – Instructor

Diseases can be dectected thanks to a certain number of signs that affect various parts of the body : we call them the symptoms of the disease.Some symptoms are clearly visible (spots, a cough, swelling …), others are pain or discomfort felt by the sick person (tiredness, heat, chills, stomach or headaches, …)It is very […]

I am sick
2. At the health centre – Instructor

The appearence of symptoms or a change in behaviour are warning signals indicating that you should go to the health centre to be examined by someone from the medical staff as soon as possible.The medical staff alone have the ability to recognize a disease and prescribe the right medication if necessary.They can also show you […]

I have to take medication
3. The various sorts of medication – Instructor

A CHILD SHOULD NEVER TAKE MEDICATION ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE. HE SHOULD ALWAYS BE ADVISED AND HELPED BY AN ADULT.The shape of a medication and the way it is dispensed are designed to enable the medication to have maximum effectiveness. TABLETSSome are chewable but most of them need to be swallowed with water. Others are […]

I have to take medication
4. Prevent, relieve, cure – Instructor

To prevent a diseaseTo relieve the pain To cure a disease Preventive medications such as vaccines or serums are used to avoid developping a disease. They allow the human body to produce specific defenses (antibodies) that will then protect oneself against the disease.Dispensed systematically to a large number of people these preventive medications reduce the […]

I have to take medication
5. How to use medication properly – Instructor

For a medication to be effective and safe it is crucial to respect a few use rules.One of the tasks of the medical staff is to inform the patient about how to use the medication. If you take a lower dosage than recommended the medication may not be effective and consequently thought as unsuitable.Even if […]

Better information leads to better treatment
7. The medication circuit – Instructor

– There is an official medication circuit from the time it is manufactured to the time it is taken by the patient. This official circuit has rules that ensure safe and effective medication for the patient.- There is no guarantee for medications found outside this official circuit. This is the case for medications sold illegally […]