The role of the nurse during a disaster will vary depending on the perceived and actual needs of the people seeking care. The nurse may be asked to perform duties outside of his or her area of expertise and responsibilities and may take on tasks normally held by specific members of the health care team […]
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Importance of Medical Information and Identification Services The use of medical identification cards, tags, and jewelry plays a crucial role in the accurate and prompt diagnosis of medical emergencies. It provides invaluable information for trained first aiders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians responding in emergencies. Individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, such as a heart
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People who respond to disasters and medical emergencies are a different breed. These people are dedicated, competent, confident in their abilities, highly skilled and calm in the face of disasters. And they have to be, as first aiders, they would be dealing with a different kind of adrenaline rush and often have to work in
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Amy Winehouse was a promising and talented young singer who died ahead of her time. Her bodyguard found her lying on her bed not breathing and pulseless. He immediately called emergency services and when the ambulance arrived, she was pronounced dead at the scene. She was only 27 years old. In her room, police found
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