Emergency medicine

In reality, many young women need emergency contraception, and complicating the process of getting it would lead to more unplanned pregnancies and abortions. According to Facts on File, an award winning publisher that publishes online reference material for schools and libraries, “Judge Edward Korman of New York 's Eastern District ruled that Plan B—the most commonly used emergency contraceptive or "morning after pill"—be made available without a prescription…

My organization, Camp Noah, is a resilience and preparedness day camp that serves elementary age children in communities that have been impacted by disaster and/or crisis. Our mission is to serve children who have been impacted by a traumatic event and/or experience in their own community by engaging and storytelling. The overall problem that our organization works to solve is the uprooting of normalcy and mental impact that the children are experiencing in the long-term recovery stage after a…

EMLA and Intravenous Access This study was completed by Schreiber et al (2013) to see if the alleged vasoconstrictive effects of EMLA cream make it more difficult for healthcare workers to initiate intravenous access in children. The article begins by discussing pain from venipuncture and venous cannulation and how local anaesthetic cream such as EMLA can be used to reduce the pain; however, 16 out of 58 clinicians interviewed believed that using EMLA cream on young children made achieving…

New Orleans State had limited emergency evacuations plans. The governor of the city did not expect the Katrina Hurricanes disaster would be reach to that level. The government has used different approaches to addressing the Hurricane challenges. The federal and state level government have…

anything could happen in todays world. Its always best to have an evacuation plan for yourself and your family no matter the situation. There are many ways you could prepare. You should always make sure that you have emergency food and water. You should also ensure that you have your medicines that’s would help you get through this traumatic time, always have a first aid kit, flash light, eye goggles if needed, and always have extra clothing some where that’s in reach distance without you…

According to the World Health Organization Emergency Response Framework, from 2001- 2010 an average of more than 700 natural and technological emergencies occur globally every year, affecting approximately 270 million people and causing over 130,000 deaths annually (p.9). The availability of emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the world varies due to each country’s government, size, population, culture, gross to domestic product, terrain, and adopted EMS delivery models. Consequently,…

Virginia Beach Emergency Operation Plan ESF 10 Analysis Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents are dangerous types of emergencies that can turn into a major disaster. Despite, many cities that run along the Atlantic Ocean become divested by tropical storms and flooding, HAZMAT related emergencies are a close second. In Virginia Beach, VA hazard risk are delineated into four categories: Critical Hazard – High Risk, Critical Hazard – Moderate Risk, Noncritical Hazard – Low Risk, and Negligible.…

their apartment. Mobile homes are impossible to make safe rooms for, so when there is a tornado warning, get out of the mobile home as soon as possible and find a nearby shelter. Once safe rooms or safe areas have been prepared, it is essential that emergency kits are created a stored in the safe rooms. A basic safe room should include food, water, first aid supplies, clothes toiletries, flashlights, batteries, dust masks, duct tape, plastic sheets, wrenches/ pliers to turn off utilities,…

During a pandemic, there’s no running out to the store. You’ll need OTC meds such as pain relievers, cold medicines, decongestants, stomach remedies and anti-diarrheal medications. Get whatever your family normally uses, but lay in a good amount of them. Don’t forget disinfectants, antibiotic ointment, anti-itch cream and iodine for cleaning wounds. You’ll need…

vI have the drive and the passion to pursue medicine and I believe that medicine is a strong fit for me. I have worked hard throughout my undergraduate years to make this dream of mine a reality. I have experience working and volunteering in various medical settings and these experiences have helped me gain understanding of how the medical field works as well as shape my goals and aspirations for the future. One of my most memorable experiences was volunteering as a medical intern at Dr. Liu’s…