CPR ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT Can you save a life? In an emergency‚ when every second is critical‚ would you know what to do? According to recent statistics sudden cardiac arrest is rapidly becoming the leading cause of death in America. Once the heart ceases to function‚ a healthy human brain may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes without suffering any permanent damage. Unfortunately‚ a typical EMS response may take 6‚ 8 or even 10 minutes. Performing CPR dramatically increases the
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BLS CPR Training Guide CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. This involves the giving if life giving breaths and a series of external chest compression to person who has no breathing and no pulse. Often‚ CPR is associated with medical emergencies such as heart attack‚ drowning‚ chocking. It should be noted however that CPR is applicable to any situation where in the victim or patient has no breathing and no signs of life The Chain of Survival The chain of survival
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You may have only few seconds to save a life when you in an emergency. Is anything you can do in an emergency until help arrives? You should do‚ because the only person you may have to depend on is yourself. First aid is the immediate care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness before professional medical help arrives. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a method of combining chest compressions with rescue breathing to maintain a flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain while the heart is
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procedures on the hedges outside of suburban homes. Each image shows a different safety procedure; such as‚ the heimlich maneuver‚ mouth-to-mouth resuscitation‚ or evacuation routes. Sander sprayed the white paint on the hedges of a Denmark community; regardless‚ these maneuvers are universally known‚ making it easy for anyone to decipher her artistic message. Due to the simplicity of the maneuvers being depicted‚ it can be assumed that Sander was not trying to target doctors‚ or medical personnel; rather
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How to Perform Basic First Aid First Aid is something that should be widely known by people in case of any emergency. You never know when an accident may occur; accidents can occur at any moment in time. When my best friend drowned in the pool one day‚ I was scared because I did not know what to do. Luckily for me there was someone who knew CPR and saved the day and most importantly‚ saved my friend. This made me realize I needed to know how to perform first aid in case of any emergency because
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What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma‚ there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms‚ including coughing‚ wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightness. If it is severe‚ asthma can result in decreased activity and inability to talk. Some people refer to asthma as "bronchial asthma." Asthma symptoms can
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show Lundy the new star character of his children’s show. Right as Daniel is beginning to win over Lundy‚ Stu – Miranda’s new friend a potential love interest – begins to choke. Mrs. Doubtfire darts through the restaurant and performs a violent Heimlich maneuver on the choking prick‚ which is hilarious for it’s physical suggestiveness and over-the-top slapstick qualities. The use of foreshadowing ties the scene together very well (we
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In My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish‚ Mana Lumumba-Kasongo writes about an issue many minorities experience: not being believed to have a prestigious occupation. Lumumba-Kasongo is a doctor—a black one. There are many occupations in the United States that are made up primarily of white men: doctor‚ judge‚ chief executive officer‚ special operation forces‚ etc. Unfortunately‚ it shocks people to learn that someone of a different skin color and gender achieved one of those positions. This is
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9. What term describes the strategy used to prevent violence before it escalates? 10. How do you treat a muscle cramp in the leg? 11. Explain the difference between a sprain and a strain. 12. Which emergency does the Heimlich maneuver treat? 13. True or False. Younger teen boys are more likely to engage in physical fights. 14. True or False. Blindness is a result of shaken baby syndrome. 15. Underline the correct answer: Which term best defines a preventable injury
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therefore manage to keep a cool head in adverse circumstances. I‚ as the oldest of five‚ am expected to exhibit certain responsibilities to my sisters‚ such as responding to unfortunate circumstances effectively and properly‚ namely performing the Heimlich Maneuver on my second youngest sister as she choked on a bottle cap. Helping injured people within its self is
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