Analysis of “The Hot Tub Mystery” Part I 1. The paramedics found empty wine bottles on the ledge surrounding the hot tub‚ and the bodies of Roma and Clint Underhill on the bottom of the hot tub. The water of the hot tub seemed way too hot and the Underhill’s had both been dead for a while when the paramedics arrived. 2. The maid should be asked the following questions about the situation: Is the water usually this hot? If so‚ what temperature? When did you arrive at the home? When did you discover
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looked pale and was sweating a lot. His son called the paramedics which accordingly arrived after 30 minutes and he was brought to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Patient X has previous history of hypertension and MI‚ with no family history of diabetes mellitus. Social history revealed sedentary lifestyle and alcoholism related to recent job loss. He smokes but does not take recreational drugs. Initial assessment by the paramedics revealed RR 26 cpm‚ HR 98bpm‚ BP 135/80 mmHg‚ and O2 sat
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alarming statistic could hit close to home‚ because home is exactly where 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur. Put very simply: The life you save with CPR is mostly likely to be someone you love. This is a very hard statistic to grasp. We all rely on paramedics‚ EMTs and hospitals to save lives. However‚ most emergencies happen in the community or‚ even harder to grasp‚ in our homes. More specifically‚ 4 out of 5 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital. An even bigger statistic that could hit home
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Bethany Hamilton - 20th Century’s Most Effective Citizen " Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you." -Bethany Hamilton. Bethany was born into a family of surfers on February 8‚ 1990 in Kauai‚ Hawaii. Bethany began surfing at a young age and entered her first competition at the age of eight. She is inspiring to many people because of her tragic story and how she got back up and did it again. Bethany was surfing in Kauai‚ Hawaii on October
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vehicle. Maria noticed shoe prints leading into the desert toward some low mountains in the distance. At that point Maria called for helicopter assistance‚ consulted her GPS‚ and relayed the exact coordinates to base. By 1 PM Henry Morningstar‚ paramedic and a member of the helicopter crew‚ reported a shirtless‚ hatless man wandering down a desert wash. The local radio station reported at about the same time that the air temperature was hovering at 105° F in the shade (and there was darned little
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223.4 million U.S. citizens have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. This is about 70% of adults in the USA. Today 31.1 million people are struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Rosenthal). PTSD is defined as re-experiencing‚ avoidance‚ and arousal‚ due to a traumatic event. The symptoms are either long lasting or have a delayed onset (Oltmanns & Emery‚ 2012). A traumatic event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others
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heat loss process to become ineffective. In the extreme heat conditions‚ the heat stroke causes the skin to become hot and dry. Mark’s dehydration and heat stroke made it so that his body cannot produce sweat. (Mario) Question 2. Why didn’t the paramedic give Mark bottled water or distilled water rather than an electrolyte/glucose solution and what is an isotonic solution? In isotonic solutions‚ cells will be able to maintain their shape and
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In today’s world‚ there are many opportunities for adults to work. Some of these jobs are in the private sector‚ and some are in the public sector. Among the public jobs‚ policemen and firemen are the more recognized career paths. Either is noble and helpful to society‚ but firefighting offers more variety and opportunities for one to advance. A career in firefighting can be a good career path to use one’s gifts and talents‚ help other people‚ and make an honest living. When people hear that
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"Without conflict there cannot be change" Conflict is very much existent in society and alway has been. There are many types of conflict that can be small and trivial‚ and some that are extreme and lead to injury or death. Conflict usually can involve ones inner-self‚ two or more people‚ different social classes or cultures or two groups of people. In the result or end of conflict‚ the outcome is often a change in the society in which the conflict concerns. In many cases without the conflict there
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of killing her 4-year-old adopted daughter Cassandra by forcing approximately a gallon of water down the girl’s throat in an attempt to discipline her. A few hours after the “hydro-discipline‚” the Killpacks called the paramedics because Cassandra was unresponsive. The paramedics delivered her to the hospital‚ where she died later that day. Medical investigation found that Cassandra’s brain was swollen and the concentration of sodium in her blood and tissues was far below normal. Case 3: James McBride
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