First aid

Family Values Paper Family Values Paper The concept of family as the client has become an integral part of nursing practice. The American Nurses Association states that nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. It is this thinking that nursing continues to strive

Abstract It is important for every dentist and dental hygienist to be knowledgeable of the prevention, diagnosis and management of a medical emergency in a dental office. Being well prepared for any occurrence can make a difference in the outcome for the patient. It is essential to know what tools are available, how to use them and what the warning signs are. Some emergencies are very common in a dental setting considering the stress it can cause, anxiety and lengthy appointments. Communication with

The Pillowcase Project was created in 2005 by the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of The American Red Cross after witnessing Loyola University students carrying their belongings in pillowcases upon evacuating the school dorms due to the massive flooding associated with Hurricane Katrina. Soon after, New Orleans chapter Chief Executive Officer Kay Wilkins partnered with a local art therapist to create a program that helped children cope during the recovery process after Hurricane Katrina. In 2013, Disney

preform CPR. Idealistically, CPR should be performed only by people who have received proper training, however, brain damage can occur within minutes without oxygen. If no one else can help, follow these instructions to perform CPR. The first lesson that I have learned in the beginning of the EMT course is safety. If there is a situation where someone needs your help is unconscious,it is your duty to

Credibility Statement/Tie to the Audience: I have worked in many summer camps as a lifeguard so it was required for me to learn j Transition: First. Body 1. We will talk about when

understood what had happened at that point but my mom was nearly in tears. She had to go outside to calm down for a moment and explained to me what had happened. Apparently, I had choked on the piece of steak and she nearly lost me. This wasn’t my first near-death experience, mind you, but it

Khalia Scott October 21, 2016 Professor Dempsey CPR Final Paper “Call 911 she’s not breathing “ “Did she drown I cannot find a pulse” “According to the CDC, 113,100 people died in 2014 from stroke, making it the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S.” Stroke is a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of the brain. Without immediately being recognized a stroke can cause a host of problems such as altered speech and communication skills, loss of

(Tenn. 1963), was a highly-anticipated court case for the 1960’s. The following list pertaining to the example of what went wrong and by whom. The first patient appointment opens a file with the patient’s basic information and any allergies including medication(s). This would typically be done with the receptionist. If this was not the doctor’s first time seeing this patient, then the physician should have checked the chart to see if there were any allergies to anything including medication, such

Where's My Hand? A 67 years old retired executive named Robert enjoys spending most of his time in his garden. One-day, while he's out in his garden, are working his right hand begins to feel numb, and he's unable to speak. So he goes to his wife, and she calls for an emergency to arrive and help her husband Robert. The ambulance comes and takes Robert to the hospital. Robert is admitted to the hospital with Cerebrovascular Accident, which is a stroke in medical terminology. What happens is that

site on a very hot and humid day. He staggers to your vehicle and tells you that he is dizzy, his legs are cramping, and he feels sick. He is sweating, and his skin feels hot and wet. What would you suspect? -Heat exhaustion You tried to give the first breath to an unconscious choking infant, but the air did not go in. You repositioned the head and attempted another breath. The air still did not go in or make the chest rise. What should you do next? -Give 30 chest compressions/ 2 finger