CASE STUDY [pic] Rico Sandoval‚ a 39-year old truck driver is admitted to the hospitalfollowing an accident which caused the front of his truck to catchfire. He suffered from burns and was rushed to the ER‚ diagnosedwith deep split- thickness and full thickness burns of the anteriorchest‚ arms and hands. His vital signs are as follows: T: 96.2ºF;PR=140/min; BP=98/60. A rapid infusion of lactated ringers wasstarted and he was also receiving 40% humidified oxygen via facialmask. Lung sounds indicate
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she was sitting in a hot liquid scalding her thighs‚ buttocks and groin for about 90 seconds. After‚ Liebeck was taken to the hospital for a medical checkup which confirmed that she had suffered full thickness (third-degree) burns on 6% of her skin and over 16% of lesser burns. She remained in the hospital for eight says for skin grafting procedures and debridement treatments. After the incident‚ it took about two years in order to complete the treatment and eliminate the consequences of the accident
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the hospital followed by nearly three weeks of recuperating at home under the care of the two daughters‚ Nancy Tiano and Judy Allen. A vascular surgeon at the hospital informed the family that Stella has suffered from third degree (full thickness) burns over six percent of her body. She was later hospitalized for skin graft. All the medical procedures had lead Stella to lose 20 pounds and she was practically immobilized at times. Financially‚ this accident cost Leiback close to $2‚000 out of pocket
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content Methylglyoxal content 5 emollient system ingredients in NOLAVER: 2.NOLAVER®(Aloe Vera ext.) A more recent review (2007) concludes that the cumulative evidence supports the use of Aloe Vera for the healing of first to second degree burns. Aloe Vera extracts have antibacterial and antifungal activities. Aloe Vera extracts have been shown to inhibit the growth of fungi that cause tinea ^ Sumbul Shamim‚ S. Waseemuddin Ahmed‚ Iqbal Azhar (2004) Antifungal activity of Allium‚ Aloe‚ and
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First Aid And Safety Test Corrections Test 1 8. C is the correct answer when performing CPR on an infant you should press 1.5 inches down on the chest. The other answer are wrong because they are dealing with an adult and a child. 11. A is the correct answer. Because with AVPU you are checking to make sure the victim is Alert‚ Verbal‚ Painful Stimulus and Unresponsive. The other answers are wrong because RICE has to do with ankle injuries‚ bone injuries‚ joint and muscle injuries. DOTS has to
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So hot‚ that it caused third degree burns through clothes‚ in three seconds. Her skin was burned away to the layers muscle and fat. She was hospitalized for eight days‚ with multiple skin grafts‚ followed by other necessary procedures. Her recovery lasted two years. Liebeck offered to settle for $20‚000‚ McDonald refused to settle‚ the instead offer her only $800. This did not begin to cover her medical expenses. Jurors saw graphic photos of Liebeck’s burns at trial. Experts testified about how
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BURNS Disasters Once a disaster is declared‚ then the disaster is classified according to the level of response needed to cope with the situation. This incident is declared a Level I disaster according to the local community disaster plan. [pic][pic][pic] 1. Which action is included when a Level I disaster is declared? All local hospitals prepare to receive casualties. Feedback: Classification as a Level I disaster indicates that local emergency response personnel and organizations can
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Blisters Blisters are the outpouring of fluid under the outer layer of the skin as a result of local damage. They are often caused by friction on tender skin (on the hands from unusual physical work or on the feet by ill fitting shoes) by heat (as in burns and scalds) and also by irritating chemicals. Blisters should be kept clean to avoid infection. Boils Boils are painful red swelling in the skin caused by a bacterial infection of a hair follicle or sweat gland. They are contagious via the pus (bacterial)
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right stroke for that person These techniques are not always good so here are some of the cons of heating a tennis ball. The first thing that is bad about heating a tennis ball is the danger of burns. The next bad thing about this technique is melted rubber which is very difficult to clean and can also burn a person . Now‚ when you cool your tennis ball you should be careful because you can freeze the rubber of the tennis ball. Which will make it pretty impossible to bounce the tennis ball. When
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types of burns – Superficial (1st degree) o Involves only epidermis o reddening with minor swelling – Partial Thickness (2nd Degree) o Epidermis burned though‚ dermis damaged o Deep‚ intense pain o Blisters and mottling – Full Thickness (3rd Degree) o All layers of skin burned o Blackened areas surrounded by dry white patches – Electrical Burns
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