Psychogenic Shock
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This 5 page paper takes a look at shock with an emphasis on psychogenic shock. Symptoms, causes and treatment methods are all discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA413shk.rtf

Running Technique and Preventing Injuries
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This 5 page report discusses running and the potential it presents for injury. Running involves a number of physiological dynamics that are completely unique to running. An individual’s age, weight, athletic background, biomechanical, physiological, and psychological processes should be considered in order to coordinate the best techniques and training programs. Various modifications in technique can also serve to help in the prevention of running injuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWrunnin.wps

Safety / Simple Guidelines Of Common Sense
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A 3 page overview of safety measures we can incorporate into our lives to reduce our risk of accident, disease, and violence. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Safety.wps

Safety Programs in The Nursing Home Environment
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A 28 page discussion of the importance of Safety Programs in Nursing Homes. Outlines the role of OSHA is nursing home safety issues and details specific components of nursing home Safety Plans including accident prevention and reporting procedures, general health concerns, and procedures for disease control. Emphasizes the role of training in ensuring a adequately carried out Safety Program. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPeldSaf.wps

Seat-Belts and Safety
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A 7 page discussion of the problems revolving around noncompliance with seat belt laws. Although seat belt usage is increasing over time, many are still non-compliant. The author examines the views of those that do not use seat belts, pointing out that education is the key to increasing compliance and saving lives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPseatBl.rtf

Stretcher Safety
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This 5 page paper looks at the different aspects of stretcher safety including the equipment chosen and its use. The paper look primarily to stretchers used by the armed forces, but these measures could be equally applied to other scenarios. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEstretc.wps

Temperature-Sensitive Medications in the EMT Environment
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A 4 page overview of the problems presented by temperature-sensitive medications in the out-of-hospital environment. Life support drugs are of particular concern for the EMT. This paper outlines the temperature requirements for several drugs and emphasizes that provisions must be made to address these needs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdrgHt.rtf

The 'Jaws Of Life' / Rescue Tool
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A 7 page paper on hydraulic spreaders -- used at the scene of auto accidents to pry apart the bodywork, windows, dashboards, steering wheels, & other materials that wrap around and trap a victim. The writer provides statistics and case examples in which the jaws of life have been used successfully. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Jawsdeat.wps

Volunteerism & The Red Cross
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An 11 page paper on this history of this venerable American institution. The paper concludes that though the organization has undergone many changes in its 115-year history, this organization has remained true to -- and even expanded on -- its original ideal of volunteerism. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Redcross.rtf