What It Is. A stool (feces) sample can provide doctors with valuable information about what's going on when a child has a problem in the stomach, intestines, or other part of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. A stool culture helps the doctor determine if there's a bacterial infection in the intestines.A technician places small stool samples in sterile plastic dishes containing nutrients that encourage the growth of certain bacteria. stool culture helps the doctor determine if there's a bacterial infection in the intestines.
if you absolutely must roll a person suspected of head neck or spinal injury because he or she is vomiting choking on blood or in danger of further injury use at least two people work together to keep the person s head neck and back aligned while rolling the person onto one side
Pain that occurs in the neck and back of the head is a common set of symptoms. The cervical spine is a complex structure made up of seven cervical vertebrae, ligaments, muscles and sensitive nerves. Since the muscles of the cervical spine attach to the skull, problems in the neck can cause headaches in the back of the head. Most causes of neck pain or head pain are not serious though some may be. Any pain that radiates into the arm or shoulder, pain that does not resolve within a few days or loss of sensation or strength should be brought to the attention of a doctor.