* Risk: Risk is a measure of the expected losses due to a hazardous event . The level of risk depends on: * Nature of the Hazard * Vulnerability of the elements which are affected * Economic value of those elements * Vulnerability: * Predisposition of a community‚ structure‚ service‚ and/or geographic area to damage on account of their nature‚ construction and proximity to hazardous terrain or a disaster prone area” * Hazards: “Phenomena that pose a
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Table 3. The Recorded Chief Complaint for 309 Emergency Department Visits (EDVs). Chief complaint No. % Pain 141 45.6 Abdomen 92 29.8 No specific site 15 4.9 Back 10 3.2 Chest 10 3.2 Headache 6 1.9 Mouth 5 1.6 Lower limb 4 1.3 Neck 4 1.3 Pelvis 3 1 Upper limb 1 0.3 Dyspnea 41 13.3 Vomiting 38 12.3 Fatigue/weakness 34 11 Altered consciousness 32 10.3 Fever 21 6.8 Bleeding 16 5.2 Diarrhea 15 4.9 Cough 13 4.2 Anorexia 11 3.6 Constipation 10 3.2 Care for catheter/intravenous line 7 2.3 Nausea 6 1.9 Dehydration
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The emergency services (Police‚ Fire and Ambulance) have to respond to all emergency situations‚ but they have different roles and responsibilities and they have graded response policies. All emergencies are graded by the call handler according to the information from the caller and not by the way the incident is reported. If a caller dials 999 believing an incident is an emergency the call handler will assess the information and then decide whether it is top priority or if the incident does actually
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organization at that time? In the emergency department (ED) the most frequently encountered circumstance with respect to self-determination‚ is the patient who arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) in extremis who is a no code and objects to extraordinary measures‚ however‚ the family desires intervention. Emergency nurses retain a legal and ethical obligation to affirm the patient’s autonomy regarding the decision for no resuscitation and allowance of a natural death (Emergency Nurses Association‚ 2014)
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Abstract Open-Source Mobile Application Development for Emergency Data Collection This Master degree project identified disasters and emergencies as a global humanitarian and technological challenge. Emergency management organizations ’ need for access to accurate and up-to-date information about the emergency situation‚ to help respond to‚ recover from and mitigate the effects of disasters and emergencies‚ present a challenge to the field of Geomatics. Today the use of remote sensing
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Chapter 1 Importance of First Aid it’s better to know it and not need it than to need and not know everyone should be able to perform first aid‚ you are going to need it What is First Aid? the immediate care doesn’t take the place of proper medical care temporary help difference between life or death First Aid and the Law can be sued Minimize Risk of Suite get consent follow guidelines explain what you will do once you start‚ you can’t leave until proper help comes Consent
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Health and Safety 4.1 Explain the policies and procedures of the setting or service in response to accidents‚ incidents‚ emergencies and illness. The nursery has a legal responsibility to keep all children and staff safe and healthy at all times whilst in the setting. The policies explains that the nursery will provide appropriate treatment and First Aid if an accident or emergency situation occurs or if a child is taken ill. The nursery will seek medical treatment if necessary. The nursery is also
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Investigatory Project in Physics IV EMERGENCY LIGHT Submitted By: Angela Abainza Gladies Mansit Rhomabelle Ortega Submitted To: Sir Erdie Asuncion Acknowledgement The students’ wish to extend their appreciation and gratitude to the following persons who gave some of their valuable contribution toward the completion and success of this study. To our parents and relatives who gave us permission‚ advices‚ and suggestions towards the completion of our project
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE The disaster cycle or the disaster life cycle consists of the steps that emergency managers take in planning for and responding to disasters. Each step in the disaster cycle correlates to part of the ongoing cycle that is emergency management. This disaster cycle is used throughout the emergency management community‚ from the local to the national and international levels. Preparedness The first step of the disaster cycle is usually considered to be preparedness although
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problems or even have shown signs of neglect or abuse towards the child. One type of place a child could go to in these situations is foster care. There are many types of foster care. For example‚ emergency foster care this is when a child is in need of a safe environment to stay for a few nights. Emergency foster care is important because it’s a quick process and can be arranged in short notice meaning if a parent goes into hospital and no one else is able to care for the child then they will be placed
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