Trauma center

with the majority of residents being of German decent. Since then, the suburb has transformed itself into a bustling entrepreneurial center and holds the title as the second-largest retail center in Illinois. The shift away from a rural community and into a large economic pull for Cook County began with the development of Woodfield Mall in 1971 by Taubman Centers. During this period, hundreds of malls were built around the United States, serving as tax shelters for developers (American…

Work Based Action Plan In order to prepare an action plan achievable goals need to be set to ensure the placement will be beneficial and worthwhile. Additional to this a number of objectives are set to help achieve the set goals. The objectives need to be SMART which means each one needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound. This means that the objectives will be achievable and the set goals will be accomplished. I have set myself two goals to achieve by the end of…

While heading to Grammy Museum I was able to arrive before it open, I waited for about 15 minutes outside. While waiting I was able to walk around and see the Grammy Awards that have been won throughout the years. They were displayed on the sidewalk heading towards the Museum. I was able to identity some bands and artists that I knew such as; Ray Charles, Norah Jones as well as Green Day. I was truly surprised to have seen these names displayed. Outside of the museum I was able to hear a variety…

Abstract First Responders often face life and death situations. The public expectation is that when they arrive on scene these men and women will be able to take quick action and resolve the issue at hand. More often than not First Responders are armed with little or no information prior to arriving at a scene. Once there they take fast and reasonable steps to control the situation. However, the public sometimes do not understand the outcome of such calls. The reality is that a person might die…

Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting in the middle of a desert thousands of miles from home. The sun is beating down on you, sand and dirt are stinging your skin and eyes, and you are running on little or no sleep. As you look to your left and then to your right at the brothers and sisters who are now your extended family, your mind shifts to the loved ones waiting for you at home. Wondering what they are doing at this very moment. What have I missed out on? Then you are suddenly…

Slaughterhouse Five was written by Kurt Vonnegut. He finished the book in 1969. It is his famous book on Dresden, or so he says in the first chapter of the book. It also goes by another title which is The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death. Kurt Vonnegut wrote it as an anti-war novel, which he does through the portrayal of Billy Pilgrim’s life before, during, and after World War II. Billy Pilgrim supposedly time travels and goes to another planet after his time in the war, but I…

deployment or sexual trauma will continue to have stress reactions to those events due to the alterations of the brain’s nervous system. For example, these individuals with PTSD will have flashbacks in which they relive the trauma which will trigger the fight-or-flight response that was triggered during the traumatic experience. These individuals may also experience social symptoms such as isolation or staying away from stressful situations that may result in re-living the trauma. Other…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental illness that is brought about by exposure to trauma. Most traumas are involving death of a loved one, or the threat thereof, serious injury or amputation, sexual violence, or any life-shattering, or life-altering event that leaves one feeling helpless and hopeless. (Smith et. all, 2015). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is often brought upon by something incredibly terrifying and overwhelming to the experiencer. The most common group of individuals of…

One of the widely taught novels in English speaking countries, J.D Salinger’s Catcher In The Rye deals with Holden Caulfield’s’ past trauma which is the triggering factor in his depression, anxiety and alienation. Holden tells a unnamed person what has happened in the three days prior to his mental breakdown. Through Holden’s relatable characteristics and Salinger’s narrative treatment, the book continues to engage audiences throughout generations. The way that Salinger writes gives the…

Describe how memory is affected by trauma. Our life tells a story through a descriptive narrative of our encounters and life altering events. According to Hunt (2010), “We constantly narrate our lives, creating and telling stories about who and what we are, and why we exist” (p. 3). Our memories helps us recreate their storylines as we share them with the world. Memories help shape an individual’s overall health, development, and lifestyle. Unfortunately, our story and memory become…