table collapses and stops breathing and requires CPR. Would you know what to do in that situation? Okay so maybe nothing that dramatic will happen to you but learning to perform CPR is still an important and valuable skill to have. Many people have no idea what CPR entails and even I didn’t know any other details than having to push down on the victim’s chest. So I thought it would be interesting to do a little research and learn some of the basic CPR procedures. Keep in mind though that this is not
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CPR‚ Adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a skill that almost anyone can learn to perform. It can be lifesaving when performed on a person whose breathing or heartbeat has stopped. When the heart stops beating‚ the flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs also stops. This usually causes brain damage or death if not treated within minutes. CPR consists of steps that are based on the CAB sequence: chest compressions‚ airway‚ and breathing. If you see an adult collapse and lose
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CPR only requires one or two individuals‚ but on Grey’s Anatomy they always have large groups of doctors‚ nurses‚ and whoever else with them. And‚ the typical result of a patient is a minute of CPR‚ shock‚ coughs‚ and then wakes up. But‚ Grey’s Anatomy glamourizes the true act of CPR. The survival rates are lower in real life than through television. Dr. Stamp explains‚ “This one upsets me the most because when it really happens‚ it’s not a happy ending. It’s really sad explaining to families that
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Vertebral Compression Fracture (Thoracic) Overview- The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. A vertebra can crack just like any other bone in the body. When the vertebral body collapses‚ this is called a vertebral compression fracture. These fractures occur more frequently in the thoracic spine (the central portion of the spine)‚ in particular in the lower part. These fractures are generally caused by a condition such as osteoporosis‚ a very hard fall‚ or another type of injury. Causes- The
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Stress Fracture Stress fracture is a small break or crack in a bone. A stress fracture can be fully broken (complete) or partially broken (incomplete). The most common sites for stress fractures are the bones in the front of your feet (metatarsals) and the long bone of your lower leg (tibia). a)‚ CAUSES A stress fracture is caused by overuse or repetitive exercise‚ such as running. They happen most commonly when you: • Increase or start a new activity. • Use shoes that do not fit you properly
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just fell to the ground because they couldn’t breathe‚ would you know what to do‚ could you perform CPR if it was needed? It is said by the American Heart Association that sadly 70% of Americans do not know how to do CPR‚ or they just don’t remember how. Central Idea: I want to inform you all that knowing CPR is very important. Preview of Points: Today we will explore the right ways to perform CPR‚ when you should and should not do it‚ and why you should learn it and become certified. Credibility
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customer complaint form is available from the instructor. If you have any complaint regarding any facet of the course or facility‚ please obtain this form and complete it. Completing the customer complaint form will in no way have any effect on your grading and/or passing of the course. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE: To give you a good overview of the principals of advanced first aid‚ shock‚ first aid safety‚ patient assessment‚ bleeding and wounds‚ fractures‚ choking and C.P.R. To help you
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In the United States‚ foot fractures are a common injury in both children and adults. The fracture may occur in one of the 26 bones that help create the internal structure of the foot. A sports related injury‚ a sudden impact‚ stepping wrong on a sidewalk or dropping a heavy object on the foot are just a few of the ways a foot fracture may occur. Surgery for foot fractures may be required for more severe injuries. The associated costs are a varying factor. Under most circumstances‚ a patient’s medical
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Fracture is a 2007 film revolving around a murder mystery. ‘Willy Beachum (played by Ryan Gosling) is an assistant District Attorney who gets sucked into a game of cat-and-mouse with a sociopath‚ Ted Crawford (played by Anthony Hopkins)‚ set free on legal technicalities after being arrested for attempted murder.’ (Thompson 2007 p.1). Crawford’s’ plan for the perfect murder was motivated by his wife’s secret love affair‚ and resulted in a cold blooded exercise that was cleverly executed. There are
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Abstract Bones protect our organs from potential damage. The fracture can occur in any bone of the body like wrist‚ ankle‚ hip‚ rib‚ leg‚ chest etc. This Paper Present the detection and segmentation of bone fracture using Fuzzy-c Means and Multilevel wavelet algorithm. Bone Fracture detection has become a research area in the medical imaging system. Bone fracture detection helps in finding the fracture in the various body parts like hand‚ leg‚ and rib fracture etc. The system is consisting of four
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