Being an intern in an Iraqi emergency is hard and dangerous thing. You have to develop special survival skills to save yourself‚ and you should have an extra-talent not only in diagnosing and treating patients (despite limited facilities); but also in the way in which you manipulate them otherwise you will face distresses‚ become frustrated‚ and unable to keep your daily work‚ You may even get offended! {1} On my first duty at emergency department—I was shocked when my senior colleague told me ‘’the
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The question of whether emergency contraception poses a moral dilemma and/or a health risk has been addressed for many years throughout countries in the entire world. Although most moral issues have biased views based on religion‚ personal beliefs‚ and family standards‚ the more important objective question is how are people who choose to use emergency contraceptives putting their own personal health at risk. Today‚ emergency contraception can be used after a rape or sexual assault‚ any time unprotected
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differences between risk and hazard A hazard is something that is a physically there e.g. A box in the middle of the floor. The risk of that is that someone may trip and fall. 3.1. Identify non medical incidents and emergencies that may occur in the work setting Some non-medical emergencies that may occur are‚ a young person going missing‚ if keys were lost‚ especially the keys with the key that has access to the medication lock up‚ a fire‚ if someone were to break in. 4.1. Identify the signs and
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Ethics of Emergencies “The Ethics of Emergencies” explains Ayn Rand’s radical and unique view of altruism. She believes that there are 4 consequences of altruism‚ all of which are negative. These‚ simply put‚ are lack of self-esteem‚ lack of respect for others‚ a pessimistic view of life‚ and an indifference to ethics. She says that altruism hinders acts of true benevolence‚ and instead people act out of an obligation to others that has been internalized over time. Rand then argues that one should
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The Emergency Room The emergency department team consists of many trained professionals each with a specific job in treating the patient. Emergency room personnel usually consists of administrative registration clerks‚ a triage nurse‚ primary nurses‚ a charge nurse‚ the attending physician or emergency nurse practitiner‚ and nursing assistants. Also‚ in certain hospitals the trauma team (surgeons‚ anesthesiologists‚ and specialized physicians) may be on standby to aid in an emergency situation
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Responsibility 1: He does Health and Safety expectations where he checks all of the classrooms and facilities to make sure that there are no risk such as a faulty floorboard. He also checks the fire escape routes to see if there safe to use in case of an emergency and he also checks all of the electrical equipment to see if they are safe to use. He also has to carry out risk assessments to make sure activities which the staff and students do are safe. He assesses every activity and decides what the potential
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P 1.1 - Task 1 Term of Confined space Confined space is a work environment which is enclosed with limited access which makes it dangerous. It may include storage tanks‚ tunnels‚ silos‚ underground electrical vaults pipelines or vessels. Confined space hazards To select the appropriate protective clothing for a specific confined space area or work environment we have to identify the hazards in that particular environment that we want to select it for. What the hazards can be in confined space
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Emergency contraception Mechanism Progesterone-only method‚ one dose‚ 1.5mg within 120 hours of unprotected sex Alternatively‚ Levongestrel in two doses‚ 0.75 mg‚ q12h Levonorgestrel ECPs prevent pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation. May also prevent fertilization of an eff by affecting the cervical mucus or decreasing the ability of sperm to bind to the egg **Note: levonorgestrel ECPs are NOT effective once process of implantation has begun‚ and will no cause abortion Classification:
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Being knowledgeable about parking safety reduces the risk of attack and avoids the possibility of extreme situations such as carjackings. This includes seeking out well lit parking spots and avoiding deserted lots. Having a cellular phone for emergencies is a smart idea. Other accessories for warding off crime include a flashlight‚ pepper spray‚ and key chains that separate. Awareness and caution are the keys to avoiding tragic situations. On the road‚ collisions related to driver error account
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Coordinating embarking of the rescue vessels (lifeboat‚ rescue boat‚ life raft etc.) Third Officer and Pumpman : Assisting Chief Officer Second Officer : Assisting Master‚ maintaining a written record of events during the response‚ Radio Officer for emergency communication Chief Engineer : Coordinating and ensuring power supply and availability of technical equipment‚ maintaining engineering service as long as required Crew : Acting as per muster list and upon order Actions to be carried out: ?Activate
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