Medical emergencies

Biology. I was fascinated with learning about the body’s mysteries and how it functions, so I entered college as a pre-medical student. During this time, I was able to experience volunteering in the medical field and my passion for medicine increased. My experiences have shown me that medicine is a strong fit for me. One of my most memorable experiences was working as a medical intern at Dr. Liu’s primary care office. Dr. Liu’s close relationship with his patients is one aspect of his office…

during these events, similar agreements were also made with vendors of companies that sell medical supplies and food in the case supplies were unable to be evacuated from the building. Facilities were also to form transportation agreements with outside agencies like schools, churches and bussing agencies to help transport residents during an…

In The US Emergency Care System: Meeting Everyday Acute Care Needs While Being Ready for Disasters, Nicole Lurie, Gregg S. Margolis, and Kristin L. Rising, state important points to why an Emergency Room should only be utilized as Urgent Care. The article was written as part of research an attempt to improve better outcomes in Emergency Departments. They are in search of a suitable action plan to suit both the non emergent and emergent situations. This paper will review the authors purpose to…

Responsible for driving and operating fire apparatus safely during normal operations and responding to emergency calls as dictated by weather, road and traffic conditions. Conduct daily inspections of fire apparatus to ensure equipment is functioning at its peak. Possessing a thorough working knowledge of the immediate response territory and establishing the quickest, most direct route to fire and emergency scenes. Trained in the latest pumping techniques of hydraulics pump operations, deluge…

use this process to determine the proper steps that need to be completed next. Whether it be a fireman responding to a medical call or the police responding to a shooting. Critical thinking is used in these fields by employees to secure crime scenes and provide care to those in need.…

that provides preparedness training to emergency responders. In fact, they are the primary trainer of emergency response personnel. Below explains more about the CDP and why they are so important. Overview of the CDP The idea for the CDP originally started within the US. Army Chemical School during the 1950’s. As time went by, both state and federal officials agreed that there should be a federally operated site that provided training to civilian emergency response personal. In the late 1990’s,…

Prevention (2015) estimate that 735,000 Americans suffer heart attacks each year. Although chest pain does not always signify a person is having a heart attack, the most reliable way to rule out this frightening possibility is a visit to the nearest emergency room for appropriate testing. Contrary to popular belief, the overwhelming majority of myocardial infarctions are diagnosed by carrying out cardiac troponin blood tests to detect myocardial (heart) cell death, not from a 12-lead…

and the Fire Marshalls Office is committed and will assist us in code enforcement and inspection records and other administrative support. Kevin Clarey will support the team with Household Emergency Preparedness ideas. Captain Weems will supply the team with transportation and will act as the teams Emergency Medical consultant. Meeting and Special training workshops will be held at Good Shepherd Church of God In Christ on the first and third Tuesdays of the month until completed. One of the…

unpredictability and tendency to overwhelm those impacted. Disaster plans are an integral key to preparing and guide an organization through the phases of an emergency. University Medical Center New Orleans stands in the exact same area that sustained catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina almost twelve years ago. University Medical Center defines an emergency as any unplanned event that may cause deaths or significant injuries to patients, staff or the public; or potentially shut down…

Dr. Dan Hafling, an emergency department physician, researcher, and director of emergency management at Inova Health System states quite simply “until events of Sandy’s magnitude come along, emergency preparedness is just a box that has to be checked” (Begley, 2012). Following the disaster caused by Hurricane Irene, New Jersey hospitals should have been well prepared for any adversity brought by Hurricane Sandy. Though there was an effective and quick reaction towards recovery once the storm had…