Burn Burn | Classification and external resources | Second-degree burn of the hand | A burn is a type of injury to flesh caused by heat‚ electricity‚ chemicals‚ light‚ radiation or friction. Most burns affect only the skin (epidermal tissue and dermis). Rarely‚ deeper tissues‚ such as muscle‚ bone‚ and blood vessels can also be injured. Burns may be treated with first aid‚ in an out-of-hospital setting‚ or may require more specialized treatment such as those available at specialized burn
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Burns Burns Burns are injuries to either skin (caused by heat‚ electricity‚ or chemicals)‚ or respiratory tract (caused by inhalation of smoke or hot particles). According to the CDC someone in the United States sustained burn injuries every 30 minutes (CDC‚ 2013). Pathophysiology The cell and tissue damage noted in burns is a result of exposure to temperatures above 44⁰C‚ which cause proteins to denature (Hettiaratchy & Dziewulski‚ 2004). This breakdown causes tissue necrosis; the necrotic
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minor burn from a serious burn‚ the first step is to determine the extent of damage to body tissues. The three burn classifications of first-degree burn‚ second-degree burn and third-degree burn will help you determine emergency care. 1st-degree burn The least serious burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned‚ but not all the way through. * The skin is usually red * Often there is swelling * Pain sometimes is present Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless
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of this paper is to explain how a group can become a high-performance team. The purpose is also to examine the impact of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group behavior. This paper will illustrate how demographic characteristics and cultural diversity contribute to or detract from high-performance teams. High-Performance Teams A high-level of performance makes up the basis for groups and teams today. High-performance is a major focus for many organizations since group and
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of leadership has generated excitement and interest. When people think about leadership‚ images come to mind of powerful dynamic individuals who command victorious armies (Alexander‚ Napolean‚ Shivaji)‚ shape the events of nations ( Mahatma Gandhi‚ Nelson Mandela‚ Abraham Lincoln)‚ develop religions (Gautam Buddha‚ Guru Nanak) or direct corporate empire ( Bill Gates‚ Jack Welch‚ JRD Tata‚ Dhirubhai Ambani). How did these leaders build such great armies‚ countries‚ religions‚ and companies? Why do
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Leading People High Performance Working The Concept of High Performance working has various interpretations. One common explanation is that ‘high performance working has come to be associated with the achievement of High levels of performance‚ profitability and customer satisfaction by enhancing skills and engaging the enthusiasm of employees.” (ILO 2002) Many organisations are under pressure to become more efficient in reaching targets and deadlines and aiming to generate high added value.
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Elements of a High Performance Organization Paper Carlos J. Negron and Billy Drauhgon AJS/512 August 13‚ 2012 Prof. Kim Tandy Abstract Explain how a high performance organiztion will benefit from the use of technology we will desrcibe‚ analyze and examine the different elements that make up a high performance organization. The way this topic is being approached is through exploring how information technology is a key element in a high performance organization. By the use of Information
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Manufacturing a High Performance Team Keith James and Beverly Lea University of Phoenix LDR531 Darrel Bolman April 2‚ 2012 Manufacturing High Performance Teams In the current globalized economy‚ stating a new company may be challenging due to high rate of competition from organizations which have already stabilized. To ensure that the new company gains a stronghold in the market‚ it is important to establish a high performance team that will work more efficiently (Ashkanasy‚ 2010). For
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Groups are defined as two or more people who work regularly with one another to achieve common goals (Schermerhorn‚ Hunt‚ & Osborn‚ 2005‚ Chapter 9). For a group to become a high-performance team‚ the team needs to be able to use their collective skills and behaviors to become an efficient model working towards a common goal. Having a common goal will make each team member accountable for the success and failure of the team. Since each team member is accountable to the team‚ each member ’s behavior
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High-Performance Team Felix E. Rivera MGT/331 Carol Jones September 12th 2005 Abstract This paper will explain how a group within an organization becomes a high-performance team. It will also examine the impact of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group behavior. The paper will try to describe how demographic characteristics and cultural diversity contribute to‚ or detract from high-performance teams. Introduction
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