Rescue Breathing and CPR-Adults Rescue breathing is the act of breathing for a person who is not breathing‚ yet has a pulse. You should never perform rescue breathing on a stranger unless you have a resuscitation mask‚ so that you will not catch any contagious disease the victim is carrying. If the victim is not breathing yet has a pulse‚ initiate rescue breathing. Use a head tilt and a chin lift to keep the victim’s airway open. Pinch the victim’s nose shut gently‚ using your thumb and index finger
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checking of plagiarism. Student name: Maddy Heaney Student ID: A1667650 Date: 14/5/15 CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF BIMALLEOLAR FRACTURES Introduction Ankle fractures‚ in particular bimalleolar fractures are very common (Hong et al 2013) and the aim of this report is to provide insight‚ from a scientific perspective‚ on the causes and treatment of these types of fractures. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ANKLE The essential structures of the ankle can be categorised into the following; Bones and joints
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people have heard‚ at some point in their lives‚ about CPR classes and the importance of acquiring this sort of training. This article focuses on the basic things which are taught during CPR training and that everybody should know. • CPR classes typically begin with a presentation of the tell-tale signs of a person in cardiac arrest. You will learn how to take someone’s pulse and how to verify if they are breathing. • The next steps in CPR training involve calling the emergency service‚ securing
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Introduction A clavicle fracture is a break in the collar bone. A clavicle fracture may happen during a difficult birth. What are the causes? A clavicle fracture occurs when a newborn’s shoulders are squeezed too tightly during delivery. The shoulders are the widest part of the newborn to come down the birth canal. Clavicle fractures may occur when the baby’s shoulder becomes wedged under the pelvic bone (shoulder dystocia). Very rarely‚ a health care provider intentionally fractures a clavicle or both
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perform effective CPR. Preview statement: Today I will demonstrate the three steps every adult needs to know to perform effective CPR including delivering compressions‚ delivering rescue breaths‚ and performing the cycle. Introduction: 95% victims of cardiac arrest die prior to reaching a hospital or care facility. By performing CPR the chances of survival immediately increase. The way to decrease the percentage of deaths by cardiac arrest is to increase the number of people aware of CPR methods. How
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Skeletal System Worksheet Name: Complete the following steps before answering the questions below: 1. Review the following clinical illustrations in ADAM: Clinical Illustrations Skeletal System- upper limb- radial head injury fracture types bone building exercise Muscular System – upper limb- active vs inactive 2. Review the Joints Case Study at the anatomy and physiology place. 3. Answer the questions below. You may use your text and any other resources you wish
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By Jonas Wilson‚ Ing. Med. Blowout Fractures Fractures that occur within the orbital bones are referred to as blowout fractures. These fractures may affect any of the orbital perimeters‚ namely the floor (i.e. inferior border)‚ the medial wall (i.e. lamina papyracea)‚ the lateral wall and the roof (i.e. superior border). The orbit houses the eyeball and serves primarily to protect our eyes and hold them in their positions. Any force to the face with enough energy and the resultant transmission
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the third essay‚ develop your own original argument about some theme‚ relying on the literature as evidence to support the argument. Rather than focusing on one reading as you did in the previous assignment‚ now you will examine differing viewpoints FROM THE TEXTBOOK on a single theme. Articulating a Claim: In this essay you will be explaining your views in multiple ways: contrasting your belief with others’ ideas‚ offering authoritative opinions‚ including documented examples‚ and always using
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call a bone fracture. When a fracture occurs they are classified as either a compound (open) fracture or a simple (closed) fracture. A compound fracture would result if “the bone exits and is visible through the skin‚ or a deep wound that exposes the bone through the skin” (Pierce-Smith‚ 2008) whereas a simple fracture would result if “the bone is broken‚ but the skin is intact” (Pierce-Smith‚ 2008). Within these two different classifications there are multiple types of fractures such as greenstick
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A tibial plateau fracture is a break in the bone that forms the bottom of your knee joint (tibia or shinbone). The lower end of your thighbone (femur) forms the upper surface of your knee joint. The top of the tibia has a flat‚ smooth surface (tibial plateau). This part of your shinbone is made up of softer bone than the shaft of your shinbone. If a strong force drives your femur down into your tibial plateau‚ it can cause the tibial plateau to collapse or break away at the edges. A displaced tibial
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