Emergency Management When an emergency happens‚ it is best to be prepared and understand where to go and how to arrive there. Most people will go to his or her local hospital to seek assistance‚ whereas some may be brought to the facility by an emergency vehicle. In any case emergency management needs to know what he or she needs to do to protect their community and themselves. Emergency management (EM) entails An emergency is the unplanned events that cause harm and death and can happen within
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Children and Young Peoples Settings UNIT 5 1.1 Being a support worker means I have a responsibility of duty of care‚ which I am to adhere to at all times. This responsibility is a legal obligation as part of my job role. If these standards of care are not met I can put the service user/s in jeopardy of harm. The duty of care should be my self acting in the best interest of the individual at all times which should not be detrimental to the service user whether that may be the service user’s medication
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FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OF THE SETTING FOR REPORTING AND RECORDING ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS RECORDING ACCIDENTS All accidents must be recorded in a Record of First Aid Treatment book. A copy of this is kept by each first aid box. All details need to be filled in‚ including any treatment given. A letter is sent to parents about what to look for in head injuries‚ if needed. FIRST AID BOXES Contents Scissors Bandages Antiseptic wipes Sterile gauze Disposable gloves Eye
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Diversity‚ equality and inclusion in a work setting Diversity Diversity means variety. The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique‚ and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ socio-economic status‚ age‚ physical abilities‚ religious beliefs‚ political beliefs‚ or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe‚ positive
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should be evaluated immediately‚ even if the animal seems fine and there are no outward appearances of injury. Injuries from cars vary greatly and can include lacerations‚ abrasions‚ fractures‚ internal hemorrhage‚ and organ damage. Initially‚ signs may be mild but can progress over several days. Therefore‚ immediate veterinary attention is warranted. Return to Top Bleeding/Lacerations Use a clean cloth to apply firm direct pressure to the wound for five full minutes. Wounds that have not stopped
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Emergency Management Plan Main Ave Pharmacy Purpose: To establish a plan for the operation of the pharmacy when due to external events‚ the normal operation of the pharmacy is compromised‚ affecting its ability to deliver care to patients and provide for a safe environment for personnel. Policy: To ensure appropriate staff response to a wide variety of emergencies for short-term management of patient care and personal safety. The type of assistance may vary or be nonexistent in a given
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SECR 5060 – EMERGENCY PLANNING QUESTIONS Question 1 Discuss the following elements found in the plan: A Mission‚ goals and/or objectives and discuss which of them was the most important and why. Since Florida is at risk for emergencies or disasters on a daily basis‚ Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) 2008-2013 commenced a Strategic Plan. Within these plans‚ they set up goal and objectives to ensure that they meet the needs of the state‚ before‚ during‚ and after disasters. It
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Write a clear and well thought out essay on the following problem: “Your County Manager has just gone to a federally sponsored program on getting volunteers to support the management and administrative side of disaster and recovery portions of emergency management. The Manager attended a seminar on a program called ‘Professional Volunteer Disaster Survey Team (PRO-V-DST)’ which had been developed in Texas in the mid-1990’s. She was quite enthusiastic about the program as it provides:
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Emergency contraception should be seen as a respectful pregnancy prevention method rather than just a “morning after pill” for promiscuous women. It has been an available healthcare option for a number of years and has prevented countless abortions. Many couples‚ teenagers and young adults approve of emergency contraception. However‚ other categories of people such as parents of teenagers and members of the Catholic Church remain unconvinced that this health-care option is actually beneficial. It
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of 16 Comparison of Medical and Non Medical determinants of Infant Mortality in Rural India Naveen Jha1 Abstract Infant mortality is a serious health problem in India‚ from an estimate every year 2.5 million infants dies every year and out of 62% dies within four week of birth2 (1999). This paper presents the analysis of medical and non medical determinants of infant mortality in rural India. Study found that Socio- economic factors are more decisive than medical factors‚ except vaccination
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