Emergency Response: First Aid for Common Injuries

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Cerebral Compression

  1. Call for immediate medical assistance.
  2. Monitor for a deteriorating level of response.
  3. Casualty may lose consciousness.

Chemical Burn

  1. Ventilate the area.
  2. Brush off any dry chemical from the skin.
  3. Flood the burn with water for 20 minutes to disperse and stop the burning.
  4. Remove clothing while flooding the injury.
  5. Monitor the casualty.

Chemical in Eye

  1. Flush with running cold water for 10 minutes.
  2. Ask the casualty to hold a clean pad over the eye.
  3. Send to hospital.

Drowning

  1. Help the person lie
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Organochlorine Pesticides: Health Risks and Safety

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Organochlorine Pesticides: Health Risks and Safety Measures

Pathological Action

Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides act preferentially on the Central Nervous System (CNS). These compounds are relatively resistant to metabolic degradation, are soluble in lipids, and accumulate in large amounts in this tissue.

Clinical Picture

Acute Poisoning

The speed of onset of symptoms depends on the dose and the route of entry of the poison (the dermal route is the most significant in terms of absorption). Intense

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Career and Skills

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Esther Sotelo Gonzalez

C/ Ventura

08035 Barcelona

Spain

11 February, 2016

David Garcia Lopez

Human Resources Manager

Transworld Ambulances

C/ Pelai 25

08004 Barcelona

Dear Mr. Garcia,

I’m writing in response to your advertisement for a Technician in Emergency Healthcare (TES) in last week’s Medicare magazine.

As you will see from my CV, I’m finishing my studies to be a technician in Emergency Health Care. I’m getting very good marks. I have also finished a lifeguard course, and I have worked as

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Dental Prosthesis Design: Key Considerations

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1. Where May the Retainer Be Located?

Retainers are typically located on the buccal surface of teeth with little natural retention, usually on smaller teeth such as canines or incisors.

2. How Do You Choose the Different Types of Hooks?

The choice of hooks depends on the condition of the teeth where the hook will be located. Retention is always determined by studying the parallelism using a surveyor.

3. When Do You Use the RPI System?

The RPI (Rest, Proximal Plate, I-bar) system is used on posterior

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Advanced Vocabulary: Definitions and Meanings

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  • Abdicate: To give up power or control.
  • Abeyance: A state of temporary inactivity or to stop for a period of time.
  • Abscond: To make off with something secretly.
  • Abysmal: Terrible or awful.
  • Accolade: Awards, honors, or praise.
  • Acerbity: Bitterness, roughness, or sharpness.
  • Acidulous: Sour or sharp in taste or manner.
  • Acrimonious: Bitter or harsh.
  • Acumen: Great skill, smartness.
  • Admonish: To scold gently, to correct in a well-meaning way.
  • Adulterate: To make impure by adding something that is inferior.
  • Aegis:
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Occupational Diseases: Causes, Types, and Prevention

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Occupational Diseases

Definition of Industrial Hygiene

Industrial hygiene is the non-medical prevention of professional risks. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) defines it as “the discipline devoted to understanding, evaluating, and controlling those factors arising or caused in the workplace that can cause diseases or create discomfort among the workers.”

Industrial Pollutants

  • Chemical
  • Physical
  • Biological

Key Aspects of Industrial Hygiene

  • Its goal is the prevention of occupational diseases.
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