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1. An emergency first aid kit should include? A. sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes. B. a bottle of multiple vitamins. C. a knife to cut open blood blisters. D. aspirin. 2. Which of the following is not a type of open wound? A. Abrasion B. Avulsion C. Puncture D. Bruise 3. A good aerobic facility will have A. a lot of equipment. B. good ventilation. C. carpet over concrete flooring. D. dim lighting. 4. When aerobic exercise is combined with calisthenics as well as warm-up and cooldown stretches, it A. is much more competitive than other sports. B. has a high risk of injury. C. doesn't strengthen or condition the heart. D. provides a complete workout. 5. When faced with an emergency situation, the "first" rule to remember is to A. stay calm and keep those around you calm. B. begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation at once. C. keep the rest of the class exercising. D. look up an emergency phone number. 6. Heel bruises can be prevented by A. placing heel cups inside the athletic shoe. B. walking. C. taking a hot bath. D. wearing thin socks. 7. When purchasing aerobic exercise shoes, you should look for shoes with A. a loose arch support. B. a firm cushioning in the heel and forefoot. C. a firm forefoot and room across the metatarsals. D. minimal cushioning. 8. Fitness instructors can avoid burnout by A. teaching three to four classes daily. B. always doing a full workout each time they teach. C. avoiding the temptation to lie flat on their backs for any great length of time. D. using the services of a chiropractor and/or massage therapist. 9. The displacement of a bone end from a joint is called A. a dislocation. B. a soft tissue sprain. C. bursitis. D. chondromalacia. 10. Which of the following statements describes "long-term" aerobics students? A. They aren't prone to minor injuries. B. Long-term students need not worry about preventative safety techniques. C. They risk injury even though they may be in good shape. D. Long-term students reduce their occurrences of microtrauma over time. 11. What should an aerobics instructor do if a student loses consciousness and isn't breathing? A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver B. Call for emergency help immediately, and if certified, begin the rescue breathing procedure immediately C. Hit the chest to start breathing D. Elevate the feet 12. The RICE method for initial 48-hour treatment of certain fitness injuries includes A. a high-carbohydrate diet, rest, and relaxation. B. a referral, high-carbohydrate diet, and rest. C. rest, ice, compression, and elevation. D. rest, injury, carbohydrates, and exercise. 13. Which of the following requires immediate professional attention? A. Muscle soreness B. Excessive bleeding C. Skin abrasions D. Shin splints 14. In order to improve your body symmetry, it's important to A. strive for the maximum number of repetitions you can achieve without fatigue. B. try to keep the muscles contracted as tightly as possible. C. recognize and strengthen the weaker areas of the body. D. build endurance. 15. At what point should an injured student see a sports injury professional? A. When the pain doesn't subside after three to five days of rest B. As soon as the incident occurs and pain is identified C. As soon as the initial pain first stops D. Immediately after an out-of-shape exerciser experiences discomfort 16. What is the most common injury for both aerobics instructors and students? A. Heel bruises B. Neck sprains C. Shin splints D. Burnout and fatigue 17. A fracture that has no opening in the skin is called a/an A. open fracture. B. concealed fracture. C. complex fracture. D. closed fracture. 18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury? A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Syncope C. Rotator cuff syndrome D. Epicondylitis 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathing.

Is there a site where I can buy first aid kits for dogs, cats and birds? Just for in an emergency or small injury. I always have one problem or another pop up that may be helped with the right supplies and information in the form of a first aid kit.

How would you know if the person has spinal injury during an accident/emergency? usually those who give first aid would provide neck collars and a stretcher to get the person out of danger. What if you're the only person available to help him and he's loosing blood. Would it be wiser to drag him in the car even though spinal injury may be present?

injury prevention and first aid? when faced with an emergency situation, the first rule to remember is to.. (?)A. stay calm and keep everyong around you calm.. C. keep the rest of the class exercising. D. look up an emergency phone number fitness instructors can advoid burnout by.. A. teaching three to four classes a day. B. allways doing a full workout each time they teach. C.advoiding the temptation to lie flat on their baacks for any great lengeth of time. (?)D. using the services of a chiropractor and/or massage therapist. which of the following statements describes "long term" aerobics students? A. they arent prone to minor injuries . B. Long-term students need not worry about preventative safety techniques. (?)C. They risk injury even though they may be in good shape. D. Long-term students reduce their occurrences of microtrauma over time 14. In order to improve your body symmetry, it's important to A. strive for the maximum number of repetitions you can achieve without fatigue. B. try to keep the muscles contracted as tightly as possible. (?)C. recognize and strengthen the weaker areas of the body. D. build endurance. 15. At what point should an injured student see a sports injury professional? (?) A. When the pain doesn't subside after three to five days of rest B. As soon as the incident occurs and pain is identified C. As soon as the initial pain first stops D. Immediately after an out-of-shape exerciser experiences discomfort 16. What is the most common injury for both aerobics instructors and students? (?) A. Heel bruises B. Neck sprains C. Shin splints D. Burnout and fatigue 18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury? A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Syncope (?) C. Rotator cuff syndrome D. Epicondylitis 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before (?)D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. (?) C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathing. the "(?)" is for the ones i think are right...

What are some good injury scenarios for our wilderness first aid class? This weekend I'm helping teach a Wilderness First Aid Basic (WFAB) class with the Red Cross, and on Sunday all the instructors are acting out some very realistic scenarios to show the students what a real emergency is like. The problem is that we have a very small class, and our usual scenarios won't work well. One we'll probably use is a bear attack, with an evisceration, severe laceration, and a hidden unconscous victim. Other than that, our typical situations are out of the question. If anyone can think of something that would work, that would be wonderful! Thanks for all the answers! I didn't expect this many! We usually also have an amputated leg, occasionally we have a gunshot victim, there's always someone with a spinal. We go all out for this; I usually make five gallons of very realistic fake blood.

Animal first aid...? Sounds like a dumb question, but I am serious. I was wondering if anyone knows of any classes or books that teaches how to deal with injuries and emergencies to animals? I know the Red Cross has a class, but couldn't find any in my area. Also a book for aid to cats and dogs. I was looking for something applying to all animals in general if possible. Thanks.

Do you know any Emergency Care Tips For Your Pet? # Emergency Care Tips For Your Pet This is not intended as a substitute for expert veterinary care. Ask your own veterinarian clinic if they hold pet first-aid classes for owners. Many are now doing this, sometimes in partnership with other clinics in their area. Heat Stroke, Hyperthermia Pets cannot tolerate high temperatures as well as people can and they rely on rapid breathing to exchange hot air for cool air. Pets' temperatures are higher than ours -- a dog and cat have an average temperature of 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Common situations and features that can predispose a pet to overheating: 1. Being left in a car in warm weather, even if the windows are left slightly open. 2. Having a muzzle on while a pet is being groomed, and/or leaving the muzzle on while a pet is put in a drying cage. 3. Short-nosed breeds such as pugs, bulldogs, boxers and Persian cats. 4. Any pet with an airway disease. 5. Being confined outside without shade or an adequate supply of fresh water. Suggested treatment when this condition occurs: 1. Mild Hyperthermia can sometimes be treated by simply removing a pet from the situation and/or environment where overheating has occurred, and placing it in a cool place in the shade or in an air-conditioned room. 2. If a pet is unsteady on its feet and you have moved it to a cooler location, you can start cooling it by placing cool water on the feet. Rubbing alcohol on the skin of your pet's stomach (with a fan blowing on the pet) can also aid in cooling. 3. While these steps are in progress, have someone call your veterinarian so that they can determine if you should bring your pet in for treatment. Note: it is very dangerous to cool an overheated pet too quickly. Never put a pet in an ice bath, or use ice cold water, unless under the direct supervision of your veterinarian. Cool water is best. The most common sign of hyperthermia is restlessness and agitation, with vigorous panting. A pet's saliva may be thick, and the gums and tongue may be bright red. Depending on the severity of the hyperthermia, the gums can also be very pale and a pet may be lying down with its head, neck, and limbs extended and thick saliva coming from the mouth and nose. Always call your veterinarian, even if the pet appears to have recovered from hyperthermia, after you have administered any of the treatments above. Your veterinarian may not want to see your pet if it has recovered, but it is always best for them to determine whether or not your pet needs to be examined. Choking Choking is caused by a foreign object being lodged in the pet's airway and adding pressure to the trachea or windpipe. To avoid a choking incident, always provide your pet with toys that are the appropriate size. Toys that are too small (relative to your pet's size) can be easily swallowed and become wedged in your pet's airway. It's important to provide supervision when an edible treat is being chewed. Some treats that dogs enjoy, such as rawhide, cow hooves, and pig ears, can break off in pieces and may not be small enough for your pet to swallow completely. Always remove strings, foil, and feathers from cat toys -- these items can be enjoyable to your cat but may potentially become caught in its throat or intestinal tract. Indications of choking: 1. Noisy and labored breathing sounds – your pet will have difficulty inhaling 2. Pawing at the nose and mouth 3. Gums may be white or blue 4. Excessive drooling 5. Unconsciousness Determine if your pet's airway is able to be cleared by performing a finger swipe of the mouth -- this is accomplished by placing your finger on the side of the pet's mouth and sliding it down and toward the center of the throat. If no foreign object or substance is removed and your pet is still having breathing difficulties, contact your veterinarian for immediate instructions and care. Do not try and perform CPR or the Heimlich method unless instructed by your veterinarian. Bleeding A physical trauma can cause pets to suffer blood loss. Regardless of what caused the trauma to your pet, immediate attention to blood loss is required. Pressure: Apply gentle pressure to the bleeding; do not remove a cloth or bandage even if it becomes saturated, simply apply additional layers. The bandage can be held in place by bandage material if you need to free your hands. Elevation can be used to aid in stopping the bleeding, but try to continue applying direct pressure to the wound. Try to keep your pet calm, and contact your veterinarian immediately, or if the situation warrants it, begin transporting your pet to the veterinarian while controlling the bleeding. Tourniquet: The use of tourniquets can be dangerous and cause damage to the limb if applied incorrectly. A tourniquet should only be used if the pet is experiencing a life threatening situation, due to the amount of blood loss that is occurring from a limb or tail. How to Move and Transport an Injured Pet An injured pet is unpredictable, regardless of its personality. When pets are in pain, they react instinctively and unpredictably and cannot be held responsible for their actions. Always take precautions to protect yourself, and your pet, from further injury when transporting to the veterinarian. An emergency muzzle' can be made from a neck tie, silk stocking, a section of linen fabric, or other strong material. Using the middle of the material, make a loop and place it around your pet's muzzle. Bring the ends under the chin and tie snuggly around the back of the head under the ears. If your pet is unable to walk, or you have determined that walking may cause further injury or damage, a blanket can be used as a transport device. Gently lift the pet onto the blanket, and grip the edges of the blanket to lift and place the pet in the vehicle. Covering your pet is important to prevent heat loss and can create a calming effect. Smaller pets can be transported in a carrier or a box (with holes large enough for air to allow for adequate breathing) with a lid. Try to minimize the amount of movement, and make your pet as comfortable as possible. Always try to contact your veterinarian, in advance, to share as many details as possible, and the estimated time that you will arrive at the clinic. Snake Bites The first thing you must do if you think your pet has been bitten by a snake is to stay calm. Do not add any additional excitement to the situation. Your pet will need to be examined to determine if and where the snake bite occurred, and there may be more than one location, so examine carefully. A constrictive bandage can be placed on the limb involved, above the bite. A bandage will need to fit firmly on the leg, but not too tightly. If possible, try to identify the snake – you should attempt to determine the size, color, the shape of the head, and if there was a rattle at the end of the snake's tail. Do not risk injury to yourself in attempting to get this information. Carry the pet to the vehicle or, if too large to carry, walk it slowly to your vehicle and go to the nearest veterinary hospital. (This may not be the hospital that you regularly use, but immediate care is required for a snake bite.) In the meantime, keep your pet as calm as possible. Contact your veterinarian if you think a snake bite may have occurred, but you are unable to find the fang marks. Your veterinarian may want to examine your pet to insure a bite mark was not accidentally overlooked. Spider Bites Veterinary treatment is required for any spider bite. Unfortunately, you will probably not know when your pet has received a spider bite. Spider bites can be painless when they occur. What you may see is a patch of skin where the hair has thinned; there may be a single hole visible, with skin discoloration around the hole. The skin may be a dark purple or black in color. There might be lameness in the limb other than where the bite occurred, as well as fever and chills. Spider bites can be life threatening to you and your pets. Research the area you live to determine which poisonous spiders are prevalent, and always examine the areas where spiders like to build nests. Contact an exterminator to remove spiders from your home. (A handy guide to complete, print and keep in your home and car) Primary Information you need in case of emergency: Veterinarian Name: Address: Phone Number: Fax: Hours of operation: Alternate or emergency phone number: Emergency Veterinarian Name: Address: Phone Number: Fax: Hours of operation: Animal Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435, a charge applies to every call

The Importance of First Aid? 1. Dialing “911” and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency. (1 point) True False 2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse. (1 point) True False 3. Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately. (1 point) True False 4. The letters “CPR” mean cardiopulmonary respiration. (1 point) True False 5. It is important to recognize a person who is in need of first aid from choking, from someone who is not. (1 point) True False 6. When a person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse, he or she is inrespiratory arrest. (1 point) True False 7. More than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking. (1 point) True False 8. The Heimlich maneuver was developed and introduced by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974. (1 point) True False 9. Most head and facial injuries cannot be prevented by wearing protective gear and following simple safety procedures. (1 point) True False 10. Injuries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention. (1 point) True False

brain injury,personal injury,AIDS,psychological damage,depersonalzation.? two emergency room, visits, a trauma center, three years later. i suffer with memory loss, walk with a cane, left side weakmess. can no longer run for a bus, ride a bike, swim nor play tennis, been robbed with cane out in public, people know i canny chase them. case managers, hired to talke care of me , are abusive and totally disrespectful, violating all my rights.

How should I organize these. . . ? I take all the Emergency guide sections out of Parents Magazine and have them on a clip board next to my first aid kit. I am starting to collect a lot of guides and I want to be able to run to it and know just were to look when I need information. here are the headings for each page. Can you help me put them into categories that will be easier to locate when needed. Sports Safety Head Injuries Emergency Room Prep CPR for Children Electric Shock The Great Outdoors Preparing for a Disaster Strangulation and Suffocation Eye Emergencies Medicine Handbook for Moms First Aid for Burns and Scalds Cold Weather Safety Holiday Safety Maybe 2 or 3 different sections to file them under. Thanks for you help!

Why Are People Buying Holiday and Retirement Homes In Bulgaria? With Health, Hygine and Hospital and Emergency Services at such a primitive level it is virtually suicide to spend any amount of time holidaying in Bulgaria and other former Communist Block Countries! Even monor injuries are treated in barbaric a ludacrus ways! My son had sunburn on his feet and the hospital socked his feet in oil and bandaged them tight. They kept cooking until he was screaming in pain! We had to cut them off and force his feet into a bath of cold water! They do not have the faintest idea on basic first aid! While we were waiting in the hospital an English man was brought in who had had a heart attack and been waiting 5 hours for a ambulance. The taxi drivers in the resort would not take him to hospital! BUY IN HAST REGRET IT AT LEISURE! Spain is still the best place in the world for holiday and retirement homes! Today the medicine and treatment is first class and they have the best transplant record in Europe!

Democrats get $10 million in "emergency" funding for attorneys of illegal aliens.? GOP Majority Leader John Boehner tried to blame the House Democrat majority: "The fact that this was buried in a bloated, 3,500-page omnibus speaks volumes about the Democrats' unserious approach on border security and illegal immigration," he said. "Gutting the Secure Fence Act will make our borders less secure, but it's consistent with the pattern of behavior we've seen all year from this majority." But it's border state Republicans who've been gunning to undermine the law while the ink was still fresh. To add insult to injury and homeland insecurity upon homeland insecurity, Congress failed to adopt a ban on federal aid to sanctuary cities that prevent government employees and law enforcement officers from asking about immigration status; voted to stall implementation of stricter ID standards at border crossings; and miraculously found enough money to provide $10 million in "emergency" funding for attorneys of illegal aliens. Next time you hear a leading presidential candidate try to woo you with his nine-point immigration enforcement plan or his secure ID plan or his Secure Borders platform, point to the Incredible Disappearing Border Fence. Poof! That is what happens to election-season homeland security promises. Why would theirs be any different?

American is broke,living in the Philippines,wher can I ge help for emergency medical care? I am desperate and very ill.I need some help.God's blessings to you, My name is Steve Dallas and I am living in Davao City and involved in missions work here.I did not initially come here to be a missionary but did come here at God's call.Please see my 360 page: http://360.yahoo.com/stevenmayad I pray to not only to continue but to increase my involvement but i need some emergency medical help as I am out of money. I suffer severely from an old(2005) spine injury and need an Mri ($233)to get some medical attention.I have applied for SSDI but was denied the first time and filed an appeal in early October. Besides being in continual severe pain,an extremely dangerous symptom has manifested itself.In the last 6 weeks, I have not been able to have a bowel movement without many laxative aids and this is very dangerous.I need to see a doctor immediately.This is a common occurance with spinal injuries such as mine.I do not have anyone in the states to ask for financial help and pray that God's children, my bretheren, you, will help me.I am desperate and I am getting very very ill from this.I beg of you for your help,I need a good Samaritan. If you will not help me,and I pray to God that will not be the case,can you direct me to someone who can? I leave it in God's hands now. In the service of Christ, Stephen S Dallas

Aircraft emergency evacuation. Problems with overwing exits. Is it time for FAA/airlines to fix the problem? NTSB; CONCLUSIONS 1. On average, an evacuation for the study cases occurred every 11 days. An average of 336,328 departures occurred every 11 days in 1998 by scheduled aircraft operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121. 2. In the 46 study cases, 92 percent (2,614) of the 2,846 occupants on board were uninjured, and 8 percent (232) were injured. 3. The Federal Aviation Administration does not evaluate the emergency evacuation capabilities of transport-category airplanes with fewer than 44 passenger seats or the emergency evacuation capabilities of air carriers operating commuter-category and transport-category airplanes with fewer than 44 passenger seats. In the interest of providing one level of safety, all passenger-carrying commercial airplanes and air carriers should be required to demonstrate emergency evacuation capabilities. 4. Adequate research has not been conducted to determine the appropriate exit row width on commercial airplanes. 5. In general, passengers in the Safety Board's study cases were able to access airplane exits without difficulty, except for the Little Rock, Arkansas, accident that occurred on June 1, 1999, in which interior cabin furnishings became dislodged and were obstacles to some passengers' access to exits. 6. Emergency lighting systems functioned as intended in the 30 evacuation cases investigated in detail. 7. In 43 of the 46 evacuation cases in the Safety Board's study, floor level exit doors were opened without difficulty. 8. Passengers continue to have problems opening overwing exits and stowing the hatch. The manner in which the exit is opened and the hatch is stowed is not intuitively obvious to passengers nor is it easily depicted graphically. 9. Most passengers seated in exit rows do not read the safety information provided to assist them in understanding the tasks they may need to perform in the event of an emergency evacuation, and they do not receive personal briefings from flight attendants even though personal briefings can aid passengers in their understanding of the tasks that they may be called upon to perform. 10. On some Fokker airplanes, flight attendants are seated too far from their assigned primary exit to provide immediate assistance to passengers who attempt to evacuate through the exit. 11. Overall, in 37 percent (7 of 19) of the evacuations with slide deployments in the Safety Board's study cases, there were problems with at least one slide. A slide problem in 37 percent of the evacuations in which slides were deployed is unacceptable for a safety system. 12. The majority of serious evacuation-related injuries in the Safety Board's study cases, excluding the Little Rock, Arkansas, accident, occurred at airplane door and overwing exits without slides. 13. Pilots are not receiving consistent guidance, particularly in flight operations and safety manuals, on when to evacuate an airplane. 14. Passengers benefit from precautionary safety briefings just prior to emergency occurrences. 15. Limiting exit use during evacuations in the Safety Board's study was not in accordance with the respective air carrier's existing evacuation procedures. At a minimum, all available floor level exits that are not blocked by a hazard should be used during an evacuation. 16. Evacuations involving slide use could be delayed if passengers sit at exits before boarding a slide or if crew commands do not direct passengers how to get onto a slide. 17. Without hands-on training specific to the airplane types that frequent their airports, aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel may be hindered in their ability to quickly and efficiently assist during evacuations. 18. Communication and coordination problems continue to exist between flight crews and flight attendants during airplane evacuations. Joint exercises for flight crews and flight attendants on evacuation have proven effective in resolving these problems. 19. Despite efforts and various techniques over the years to improve passenger attention to safety briefings, a large percentage of passengers continue to ignore preflight safety briefings. Also, despite guidance in the form of Federal Aviation Administration advisory circulars, many air carrier safety briefing cards do not clearly communicate safety information to passengers. 20. Passengers' efforts to evacuate an airplane with their carry-on baggage continue to pose a problem for flight attendants and are a serious risk to a successful evacuation of an airplane. Techniques on how to handle passengers who do not listen to flight attendants' instructions need to be addressed. 21. Unwarranted evacuations following Boeing 727 auxiliary power unit (APU) torching continue to exist despite past efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration to address this issue. 22. Evacuations continue to occur that are hampered by inefficient communication. Current evacuation communication would be significantly enhanced by the installation of independently powered evacuation alarms on all newly manufactured transport-category airplanes. 23. The frequency of false indications on the two regional airplanes in the Safety Board's study cases-the Saab 340 and the Canadair Regional Jet-is too high. There are insufficient data, however, to determine if the frequency of false smoke indications is peculiar to the two regional airplanes in the Safety Board's study or if the problem is more widespread. 24. Air carriers do not always make reports to the FAA SDR system, or reports are inadequate, to identify the extent of component problems or failures. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS As a result of this safety study, the National Transportation Safety Board made the following safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration: 1.a Require all newly certificated commercial airplanes to meet the evacuation demonstration requirements prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 25, regardless of the number of passenger seats on the airplane. 1.b Require all commercial operators to meet the partial evacuation demonstration requirements prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, regardless of the number of passenger seats on the airplane. 2. Conduct additional research that examines the effects of different exit row widths, including 13 inches and 20 inches, on exit hatch removal and egress at Type III exits. The research should use an experimental design that reliably reflects actual evacuations through Type III (self help) exits on commercial airplanes. 3. Issue a final rule on exit row width at Type III (self help) exits based on the research described in Safety Recommendation (forthcoming). 4. Require Type III overwing (self help) exits on newly manufactured aircraft to be easy and intuitive to open and have automatic hatch stowage out of the egress path. 5. Require air carriers to provide all passengers seated in exit rows in which a qualified crewmember is not seated a preflight personal briefing on what to do in the event the exit may be needed. 6. Require flight attendants on Fokker 28 and Fokker 100 airplanes to be seated adjacent to their assigned primary exit. (This recommendation may be revised) 7. Review the 6-foot height requirement for exit assist means to determine if 6 feet continues to be the appropriate height below which an assist means is not needed. This review should include, at a minimum, an examination of injuries sustained during evacuations. 8. Require flight operations manuals and safety manuals to include on abnormal and emergency procedures checklists a checklist item that directs flight crews to initiate or consider emergency evacuation in all emergencies that could reasonably require an airplane evacuation (for example, cabin fire or engine fire). 9. Review air carriers' procedures to ensure that for those situations in which crews anticipate an eventual evacuation, adequate guidance is given both to pilots and flight attendants on providing passengers with precautionary safety briefings. 10. Review air carrier training programs to ensure that evacuation procedures call, at a minimum, for evacuation through all available floor level exits that are not blocked by a hazard. 11. Review air carrier procedures and training programs to ensure that the commands used for slide evacuations are consistent with the commands used for slide evacuations during certification. 12. Establish a task force to address the issue of providing periodic hands-on familiarization training, or the equivalent, for aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel at all 14 CFR Part 139 certified airports on each airplane type that serves the airport on a scheduled basis. 13. Require air carriers to conduct periodic joint evacuation exercises involving flight crews and flight attendants. 14. Conduct research and explore creative and effective methods that use state-of-the-art technology to convey safety information to passengers. The presented information should include a demonstration of all emergency evacuation procedures, such as how to open the emergency exits and exit the aircraft, including how to use the slides. 15. Require minimum comprehension testing for safety briefing cards. 16. Develop advisory material to address ways to minimize the problems associated with carry-on luggage during evacuations. 17. Require air carriers that operate Boeing 727s to include in the auxiliary power unit (APU) procedures instructions, when passengers are on board, that the flight crew will make a public address announcement about APU starts immediately prior to starting the APU. (This recommendation may be revised) 18. Require all newly manufactured transport-category airplanes operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 to be equipped with independently powered evacuation alarm systems operable from each crewmember station, and establish procedures and provide training to flight crews and flight attendants regarding the use of such systems. 19. Document the extent of false indications for cargo smoke detectors on all airplanes and improve the reliability of the detectors.

Knee Injury? yesterday I was playing volleyball in a sand pit and landed funny. when i came home, my knee started to become swollen and stiff. I could not really bend it without using the aid of my hands. i wnet to the emergency room and they said i didn't break any bones through looking at xrays. i have a knee brace right now and stiffness. knee is still swollen. wanted to know if i tore a muscle or something serious like that or is this just a sprain? how long will it take to heal? surgery needed?

multiple choice please help? 1. An emergency first aid kit should include A. sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes. B. a bottle of multiple vitamins. C. a knife to cut open blood blisters. D. aspirin. 2. Which of the following is not a type of open wound? A. Abrasion B. Avulsion C. Puncture D. Bruise 3. A good aerobic facility will have A. a lot of equipment. B. good ventilation. C. carpet over concrete flooring. D. dim lighting. 4. When aerobic exercise is combined with calisthenics as well as warm-up and cooldown stretches, it A. is much more competitive than other sports. B. has a high risk of injury. C. doesn't strengthen or condition the heart. D. provides a complete workout. 5. When faced with an emergency situation, the "first" rule to remember is to A. stay calm and keep those around you calm. B. begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation at once. C. keep the rest of the class exercising. D. look up an emergency phone number. 6. Heel bruises can be prevented by A. placing heel cups inside the athletic shoe. B. walking. C. taking a hot bath. D. wearing thin socks. 7. When purchasing aerobic exercise shoes, you should look for shoes with A. a loose arch support. B. a firm cushioning in the heel and forefoot. C. a firm forefoot and room across the metatarsals. D. minimal cushioning. 8. Fitness instructors can avoid burnout by A. teaching three to four classes daily. B. always doing a full workout each time they teach. C. avoiding the temptation to lie flat on their backs for any great length of time. D. using the services of a chiropractor and/or massage therapist. 9. The displacement of a bone end from a joint is called A. a dislocation. B. a soft tissue sprain. C. bursitis. D. chondromalacia. 10. Which of the following statements describes "long-term" aerobics students? A. They aren't prone to minor injuries. B. Long-term students need not worry about preventative safety techniques. C. They risk injury even though they may be in good shape. D. Long-term students reduce their occurrences of microtrauma over time. 11. What should an aerobics instructor do if a student loses consciousness and isn't breathing? A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver B. Call for emergency help immediately, and if certified, begin the rescue breathing procedure immediately C. Hit the chest to start breathing D. Elevate the feet 12. The RICE method for initial 48-hour treatment of certain fitness injuries includes A. a high-carbohydrate diet, rest, and relaxation. B. a referral, high-carbohydrate diet, and rest. C. rest, ice, compression, and elevation. D. rest, injury, carbohydrates, and exercise. 13. Which of the following requires immediate professional attention? A. Muscle soreness B. Excessive bleeding C. Skin abrasions D. Shin splints 14. In order to improve your body symmetry, it's important to A. strive for the maximum number of repetitions you can achieve without fatigue. B. try to keep the muscles contracted as tightly as possible. C. recognize and strengthen the weaker areas of the body. D. build endurance. 15. At what point should an injured student see a sports injury professional? A. When the pain doesn't subside after three to five days of rest B. As soon as the incident occurs and pain is identified C. As soon as the initial pain first stops D. Immediately after an out-of-shape exerciser experiences discomfort 16. What is the most common injury for both aerobics instructors and students? A. Heel bruises B. Neck sprains C. Shin splints D. Burnout and fatigue 17. A fracture that has no opening in the skin is called a/an A. open fracture. B. concealed fracture. C. complex fracture. D. closed fracture. 18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury? A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Syncope C. Rotator cuff syndrome D. Epicondylitis 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathi

Please help me on my quiz, who knows it? 1. An emergency first aid kit should include A. sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes. B. a bottle of multiple vitamins. C. a knife to cut open blood blisters. D. aspirin. 2. Which of the following is not a type of open wound? A. Abrasion B. Avulsion C. Puncture D. Bruise 3. A good aerobic facility will have A. a lot of equipment. B. good ventilation. C. carpet over concrete flooring. D. dim lighting. 4. When aerobic exercise is combined with calisthenics as well as warm-up and cooldown stretches, it A. is much more competitive than other sports. B. has a high risk of injury. C. doesn't strengthen or condition the heart. D. provides a complete workout. 5. When faced with an emergency situation, the "first" rule to remember is to A. stay calm and keep those around you calm. B. begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation at once. C. keep the rest of the class exercising. D. look up an emergency phone number. 6. Heel bruises can be prevented by A. placing heel cups inside the athletic shoe. B. walking. C. taking a hot bath. D. wearing thin socks. 7. When purchasing aerobic exercise shoes, you should look for shoes with A. a loose arch support. B. a firm cushioning in the heel and forefoot. C. a firm forefoot and room across the metatarsals. D. minimal cushioning. 8. Fitness instructors can avoid burnout by A. teaching three to four classes daily. B. always doing a full workout each time they teach. C. avoiding the temptation to lie flat on their backs for any great length of time. D. using the services of a chiropractor and/or massage therapist. 9. The displacement of a bone end from a joint is called A. a dislocation. B. a soft tissue sprain. C. bursitis. D. chondromalacia. 10. Which of the following statements describes "long-term" aerobics students? A. They aren't prone to minor injuries. B. Long-term students need not worry about preventative safety techniques. C. They risk injury even though they may be in good shape. D. Long-term students reduce their occurrences of microtrauma over time. 11. What should an aerobics instructor do if a student loses consciousness and isn't breathing? A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver B. Call for emergency help immediately, and if certified, begin the rescue breathing procedure immediately C. Hit the chest to start breathing D. Elevate the feet 12. The RICE method for initial 48-hour treatment of certain fitness injuries includes A. a high-carbohydrate diet, rest, and relaxation. B. a referral, high-carbohydrate diet, and rest. C. rest, ice, compression, and elevation. D. rest, injury, carbohydrates, and exercise. 13. Which of the following requires immediate professional attention? A. Muscle soreness B. Excessive bleeding C. Skin abrasions D. Shin splints 14. In order to improve your body symmetry, it's important to A. strive for the maximum number of repetitions you can achieve without fatigue. B. try to keep the muscles contracted as tightly as possible. C. recognize and strengthen the weaker areas of the body. D. build endurance. 15. At what point should an injured student see a sports injury professional? A. When the pain doesn't subside after three to five days of rest B. As soon as the incident occurs and pain is identified C. As soon as the initial pain first stops D. Immediately after an out-of-shape exerciser experiences discomfort 16. What is the most common injury for both aerobics instructors and students? A. Heel bruises B. Neck sprains C. Shin splints D. Burnout and fatigue 17. A fracture that has no opening in the skin is called a/an A. open fracture. B. concealed fracture. C. complex fracture. D. closed fracture. 18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury? A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Syncope C. Rotator cuff syndrome D. Epicondylitis 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathi

Finger Injury? Back in April of this year, I cut my finger to the bone with a razor (I was whittling) and I went to the emergency. Long story short, they didn't stitch or put glue on it like they said they would and sent me out bleeding (after about 3 or 4 hours of waiting) with a band-aid. It took over 8 weeks for the wound to close up. I couldn't move my finger so I finally convinced my mom to take me back to the doctors. They said I needed physical therapy and apologized, more or less saying it was their fault. Now they won't return our phone calls or talk to us when we go up there. I still have limited movement in my finger and there's also and indented scar. What can I do to get movement back in my finger? I can't go to specialist without a referal and I don't have a regular doctor. Also what kind of surgery or scar therapy could I do to make my finger fill back out where the scar is? Is there a plastic surgery or something that they can inject into my finger? Please post any info. Thanks. I did put neosporin while it was healing on it. But now it's completely closed up so it won't help. There's only a tiny amount of scar tissue because it's smooth on the scar. I've been trying to move it but it's doesn't work. I can't even use my finger to type on the computer or even put my hair in a ponytail. I was also taking piano and guitar lessons (with plans of pursuing a career in music) and now I can't play either. I've been playing the piano on and off since I was 4 years old and I really love music but I can't play at all now.

Please help multiple choice. Thanks? 1. An emergency first aid kit should include A. sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes. B. a bottle of multiple vitamins. C. a knife to cut open blood blisters. D. aspirin. 2. Which of the following is not a type of open wound? A. Abrasion B. Avulsion C. Puncture D. Bruise 3. A good aerobic facility will have A. a lot of equipment. B. good ventilation. C. carpet over concrete flooring. D. dim lighting. 4. When aerobic exercise is combined with calisthenics as well as warm-up and cooldown stretches, it A. is much more competitive than other sports. B. has a high risk of injury. C. doesn't strengthen or condition the heart. D. provides a complete workout.

I am confused, so I can save someones life and be sued? California Supreme Court allows good Samaritans to be sued for nonmedical care.....The ruling stems from a case in which a woman pulled a crash victim from a car 'like a rag doll,' allegedly aggravating a vertebrae injury. By Carol J. Williams December 19, 2008 Being a good Samaritan in California just got a little riskier. The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a young woman who pulled a co-worker from a crashed vehicle isn't immune from civil liability because the care she rendered wasn't medical. The divided high court appeared to signal that rescue efforts are the responsibility of trained professionals. It was also thought to be the first ruling by the court that someone who intervened in an accident in good faith could be sued. Lisa Torti of Northridge allegedly worsened the injuries suffered by Alexandra Van Horn by yanking her "like a rag doll" from the wrecked car on Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Torti now faces possible liability for injuries suffered by Van Horn, a fellow department store cosmetician who was rendered a paraplegic in the accident that ended a night of Halloween revelry in 2004. But in a sharp dissent, three of the seven justices said that by making a distinction between medical care and emergency response, the court was placing "an arbitrary and unreasonable limitation" on protections for those trying to help. In 1980, the Legislature enacted the Health and Safety Code, which provides that "no person who in good faith, and not for compensation, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or omission." Although that passage does not use the word "medical" in describing the protected emergency care, it was included in the section of the code that deals with emergency medical services. By placing it there, lawmakers intended to shield "only those persons who in good faith render emergency medical care at the scene of a medical emergency," Justice Carlos R. Moreno wrote for the majority. The high court cited no previous cases involving good Samaritan actions deemed unprotected by the state code, suggesting the challenge of Torti's rescue effort was the first to narrow the scope of the law. The three dissenting justices argued, however, that the aim of the legislation was clearly "to encourage persons not to pass by those in need of emergency help, but to show compassion and render the necessary aid." Justice Marvin R. Baxter said the ruling was "illogical" because it recognizes legal immunity for nonprofessionals administering medical care while denying it for potentially life-saving actions like saving a person from drowning or carrying an injured hiker to safety. "One who dives into swirling waters to retrieve a drowning swimmer can be sued for incidental injury he or she causes while bringing the victim to shore, but is immune for harm he or she produces while thereafter trying to revive the victim," Baxter wrote for the dissenters. "Here, the result is that defendant Torti has no immunity for her bravery in pulling her injured friend from a crashed vehicle, even if she reasonably believed it might be about to explode." Both opinions have merit, "but I think the majority has better arguments," said Michael Shapiro, professor of constitutional and bioethics law at USC. Shapiro said the majority was correct in interpreting that the Legislature meant to shield doctors and other healthcare professionals from being sued for injuries they cause despite acting with "reasonable care," as the law requires. Noting that he would be reluctant himself to step in to aid a crash victim with potential spinal injuries, Shapiro said the court's message was that emergency care "should be left to medical professionals." Torti's liability has yet to be determined in court, and if the Legislature is unhappy with any judgment arising from the immunity denial, it can revise the code, he concluded. Torti, Van Horn and three other co-workers from a San Fernando Valley department store had gone out to a bar on Halloween for a night of drinking and dancing, departing in two cars at 1:30 a.m., the justices noted as background. Van Horn was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle driven by Anthony Glen Watson, whom she also sued, and Torti rode in the second car. After Watson's car crashed into a light pole at about 45 mph, the rear car pulled off the road and driver Dion Ofoegbu and Torti rushed to help Watson's two passengers escape the wreckage. Torti testified in a deposition that she saw smoke and liquid coming from Watson's vehicle and feared the car was about to catch fire. None of the others reported seeing signs of an imminent explosion, and Van Horn said in her deposition that Torti grabbed her arm and yanked her out "like a rag doll." Van Horn's suit alleges negligence by Torti in aggravating a vertebrae injury suffered in the crash, causing permanent damage to the spinal c In Texas I believe we can get in trouble for not rendering aid so this is a catch 22 situation. How is that fair, oh wait, life is not fair. flagging down a car is good idea especially if it protects me from law suit.

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American woman kidnaps her three children and became the only Americans grated asylum in Netherlands? True story Do you think she did the right thing. http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3662 http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/ocean/host.php?folder=3&page=520&keywords=Jennifer%20Collins&T= by Jennifer Collins To Whom It May Concern: My mother is a formerly battered woman who is the first American to receive asylum in Europe. My brother and I were abused children who were failed by the American Justice System, but fortunately we received asylum in the Netherlands. Click Here to View Full SizeWe are from Minneapolis Minnesota. In 1992 custody of my brother (9) and I (7) was reversed to my abusive father because my mother denied visitation. In 1994 she ‘kidnapped’ us back and went underground. We fled the United States and were apprehended in The Netherlands for having inadequate traveling documentation. After living in refugee camps for 3 years, we were finally granted asylum in 1997. We have been living (in secrecy) in Europe for 13 years. In May 2007 we were discovered by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. We are trying to get the charges dismissed so we can return home safely to the United States of America. Our mother lived a horrible life as a victim of terrible violence: from severe beatings as a child, sexual abuse as a teenage girl and the systematic physical and emotional abuse of being a young, battered wife. After two decades of being beaten, raped, tortured, demoralized, criticized and even blamed for accepting the violence, she finally got up the courage to leave her abusive life when my father fractured my brother's skull. (He was only 4 years old!) Child Protection threatened my mother that we would be removed from her care and she could face charges of “failure to protect” if she didn’t leave my father. Yet once she left, the case was remanded to the Family Court and our young mother (22) was thrown into an outrageous legal battle of ’he said / she said.’ The family court case dragged on for years and during this time, my father continued to beat my mother (in front of us) when he picked us up for court ordered visitation. During the visitation… he beat, punched, kicked, tortured and tormented me (7) and my brother (9.) We would cry and beg our mother not to send us. My father would call the police to enforce visitation and we would be physically dragged out from underneath our beds and given to this man who was hurting us. Rather than accept that our mother was advocating on behalf of her abused children, she was accused of “Parental Alienation” and interfering with our father’s "Rights of Access.” There was an abundance of evidence regarding the abuse: visible injuries, medical records, psychological evaluations, police reports, child abuse investigations, witness statements, etc… My father testified on several occasions that he hurt my mother (admittedly in the presence of us children) which required emergency medical care, but that every single incident and injury was an “accident.” The judge even found that domestic violence occurred, but personally decided that our mother was too traumatized from the abuse to care for her own children. On the record the judge admitted that he personally couldn’t understand my mother’s fear of my father: “I’ve seen them and I’ve seen her in Court. I thought they had just separated and that he had just beat her with a belt and put her in the hospital because she was shaking like a little bird, and then I find out that they had been separated for a number of years, and it wasn’t the behavior of a person that had been separated from a man for a number of years.” He concluded that she must be suffering from a mental illness, although he wasn’t sure what ‘psychiatric affliction’ she had. Every single medical and psychological professional involved in our case denied this! The judge decided that it was easier to monitor my father’s physical abuse than the potential physiological harm from having a “broken” mother and he awarded the known abuser custody of two young children! The court officers literally ripped me out of my mother’s arms as I was kicking and screaming “MOMMY HELP ME! HE HURTS ME AND HE HURTS MY BROTHER! MOMMY…. I WANT MY MOMMY!” The memories of that dreadful day still bring tears to my eyes. I will be haunted by that moment for the rest of my life! Click Here to View Full SizeMy mother kept fighting for our return and stressed that children should have rights too! The right to be safe! However the judge tried to silence her and a “Gag Order” was issued. My mother was warned that she would not be allowed to see her children as long as she continued to speak out against the court. A family court worker told us kids that we would not be able to see our mom until we stopped saying that our father was still beating us (which he was.) When we were finally allowed to have (supervised) visitation with our mother, I showed the visitation supervisors the bruises on my back and bottom. I told them “He’s s

anyone know the answers? 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathing.

CPR CLASS assignment questions ? One of the primary principles of first aid is to: a.diagnose the medical emergency b.transport the victim to the hospital c.tell the victim to get a lawyer d.recognize life-threatening situations In which of the following situations should a First Aider summon more advanced medical help? a.All of the choices presented b.A victim has been drowned c.A victim has more than one seizure d.Childbirth is imminent You should provide basic life support first to: a.the most seriously injured victim b.victims of who scream the loudest c.victims who are bleeding d.victims in shock In “administering care”, First Aiders are: a.not bound legally b.bound by the same legal statutes as other emergency care providers c.bound by different legal statutes than other professional emergency care The “reasonable-man test” is: a.used to determine if the First Aider had good reason to implement first aid procedures. b.used to determine if the First Aider followed proper procedures c.used to determine whether the First Aider acted as a normal, prudent person would have acted with similar training, under similar circumstances. d.given to First Aiders to test their skills. First Aiders can initiate many lifesaving procedures, which include: a.bleeding control b.stabilization of spinal injuries c.all of the choices presented d.airway and respiratory support true/false 1) You can legally be charged with battery if you give first aid care or forcibly transport a victim who has refused consent. 2) All body fluids should be considered infectious until proven otherwise

CPR CLASS HELP PLZ (its urgent) ? One of the primary principles of first aid is to: a. diagnose the medical emergency b. transport the victim to the hospital c. tell the victim to get a lawyer d. recognize life-threatening situations In which of the following situations should a First Aider summon more advanced medical help? a. All of the choices presented b. A victim has been drowned c. A victim has more than one seizure d. Childbirth is imminent You should provide basic life support first to: a. the most seriously injured victim b. victims of who scream the loudest c. victims who are bleeding d. victims in shock In “administering care”, First Aiders are: a. not bound legally b. bound by the same legal statutes as other emergency care providers c.bound by different legal statutes than other professional emergency care The “reasonable-man test” is: a. used to determine if the First Aider had good reason to implement first aid procedures. b. used to determine if the First Aider followed proper procedures c. used to determine whether the First Aider acted as a normal, prudent person would have acted with similar training, under similar circumstances. d.given to First Aiders to test their skills. First Aiders can initiate many lifesaving procedures, which include: a. bleeding control b. stabilization of spinal injuries c. all of the choices presented d. airway and respiratory support true/false 1) You can legally be charged with battery if you give first aid care or forcibly transport a victim who has refused consent. 2) All body fluids should be considered infectious until proven otherwise

could someone help me with this exam? 1. You see a woman collapse in front of you at the facility's entrance. You size up the scene and check the victim for consciousness. When she does not respond, you summon EMS personnel. What should you do next? A. Check for a pulse. B. Check for signs of life(movement and breathing). C. Give 2 rescue breaths. D. Take the victim to the hospital. 2. You are summoned to the locker room where a child has collapsed. The child appears to be unconscious. After sizing up the scene and obtaining consent from the child's parents, what should you do next? A. Check the victim for consciousness. B. Check the victim for signs of life(movement and breathing) C. Perform CPR. D. Transport the victim in your car to a hospital. 3. You come upon a scene where someone seems to be hurt. During the initial assessment, you should check for all the following EXCEPT__ A. Bleeding. B. Breathing. C. Consciousness. D. Swelling. 4. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transimission when providing care? A. Ask the victim first if he or she has any communicable diseases. B. Thoroughly wash your hands before providing care. C. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and bandages, as a barrier when in contact with the victim. D. Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care. 5. The steps you follow in an emergency are performed in the following order__ A. Perform a secondary assessment, perform an initial assessment, size up the scene and summon EMS personnel. B. Perform an initial assessment, summon EMS personnel, perform a secondary assessment and size up the scene. C. Size up the scene, perform an initial assessment, summon EMS personnel and perform a secondary assessment. D. Size up the scene, summon EMS personnel, perform an initial assessment and perform a secondary assessment. 6. A person has been injured and is conscious. You obtain consent to check the victim for life-threatening conditions. What life-threatening condition would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? A. Minor cuts and scrapes. B. Minor headache. C. Persistent chest pain. D. Swollen ankle 7. You arrive at the scene of an incident. Which of the following is included in sizing up the scene and approaching the victim? A. Checking the scene for safety. B. Determining if the victim is conscious. C. Monitoring the victim's pulse. D. Monitoring the victim's signs of life(movement and breathing) 8. How would you move a victim who is too large to carry or move otherwise? A. Blanket drag. B. Clothes drag. C. Foot drag. D. Walking assist 9. Four children run into each other on the deck. Child A falls to her knees and is complaining that her knee hurts. Child B falls back and hits his head on the deck and is unconscious. Child C remains standing, but his lip is bleeding slightly. Child D does not appear to have any injury. Which child should you care for first? A. Child A B. Child B C. Child C D. Child D 10. You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unconscious person lying on the floor. You size up the scene and then you begin performing an initial assessment. The patron asks, "Should we move him to the first aid room?" What should you do next? A. Help the patron move the victim to the first aid room. B. Splash the victim's face with cold water. C. Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger. D. Tell the patron to move the victim while you get other lifeguards to help. 11. Chest compressions for an infant should be performed at a rate of__ A. About 60 compressions per minute. B. About 100 compressions per minute. C. At least 130 compressions per minute. D. Less than 90 compressions per minute. 12. You are in the lifeguard office. A patron runs in shouting that someone collapsed in the locker room. After activating your facility's EAP, you arrive on the scene. Another patron is providing care, but he informs you he is not trained in CPR. What do you do? A. Begin gathering personal information on the victim for your report. B. Encourage the person who is providing care to continue. C. Inform the person who is providing care that you a trained lifeguard and will take over. Reassess the victim and provide appropriate care. D. Quickly move the person who is providing care out of the way and take over. 13. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? A. Give 5 back blows. B. Summon EMS personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing. C. Tell the victim to use an in

Is there help in your area? For anyone who can't afford urgent veterinary care for their sick pets.? I have read so many posts the last few days where owners have sick cats/kittens and they can't afford to get treatment for them. Rather than allow your pet to suffer, there are Organisations out there that may be able to help. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW ORGANIZATIONS HERE, SO BE SURE TO SCROLL THE BOTTOM. KEEP THIS INFO IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL PROVE TO BE HANDY. Here is a list of organizations who can help owners that cannot afford vet care. A couple are for rescue organizations and homeless pets. Please forward this list to anyone you think it might help. American Animal Hospital Association http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home/ "The heartbreak happens all too often ? a pet owner is unable to afford treatment and their sick or injured companion animal pays the price. "If the owner is elderly, disabled or on a fixed income, the cost of care may be too much of a stretch for their pocketbook. "Perhaps they have been victimized by crime, property loss or a job layoff and are experiencing a temporary financial hardship making it too difficult to afford pet care. "And some animals, brought to clinics by Good Samaritans, don't have an owner to pay for treatment. "Whatever the situation, the fact remains the same: When sick or injured animals are unable to receive veterinary care, they suffer. "Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is possible for sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their owner is experiencing financial hardship." ------------------------- Angels 4 Animals http://www.Angels4Animals.org "Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. "At Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have to say goodbye to the animals that they love. "Our work is accomplished in conjunction with veterinary clinics across the country, eager to assist as many animals, and their owners, as possible. "Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need." ------------------------ Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP) http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/ "The NEED & The HELP: Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion." "The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes." ---------------------- Help-A-Pet http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html "Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. For lonely seniors, physically/mentally challenged individuals and children of working parents, pets represent much more than a diversion." ------------------------- IMOM http://www.imom.org "Mission Statement: "Helping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured and abused companion animals. We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged." ----------------------- The Pet Fund http://thepetfund.com/ "The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. "Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly because their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or emergency vet visits. "Companion animal owners must often make the difficult decision to put an animal down or neglect urgent medical needs because of the costs involved. "The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost." ------------------------- United Animal Nations http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html "The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. "We strive to serve Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care." -------------------- UK Assistance with Veterinary Bills http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financial.htm "Most of us can cope with the financial commitment involved in the day to day care of our pets. However, how many of us come out in a cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we know we have to take it to the vet? "Most of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford it but, some of us who love our animals dearly cannot. "Unfortunately we do not have a PDSA or a RSPCA Centre within our area, but there are a few charities who may be able to help." Thanks rrm, I'll add that to the lists. If anyone can think of any others, can they please post on the thread and they can also be added. I'm also going to try and form a lists for clinics that offer free spaying/neutering so if anyone can email some links, I'll put them all together and post them. Thanks, xxx http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/what_you_can_do_if_you_are_having_trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html

HELP me please? ficit Disorder (ADHD) Test 1.At home, work, or school, I find my mind wandering from tasks that are uninteresting or difficult? very much 2.I find it difficult to read written material unless it is very interesting or very easy? Very much 3.Especially in groups, I find it hard to stay focused on what is being said in conversations? Very much 4.I have a quick temper... a short fuse? Very much 5.I am irritable, and get upset by minor annoyances? Very much 6.I say things without thinking, and later regret having said them? Very much 7.I make quick decisions without thinking enough about their possible bad results? Very much 8.My relationships with people are made difficult by my tendency to talk first and think later? very much 9.My moods have highs and lows? Very much 10.I have trouble planning in what order to do a series of tasks or activities? Very much 11.I easily become upset? Very much 12.I seem to be thin skinned and many things upset me? Very much 13 I almost always on the go? Very much 14. I am more comfortable when moving than when sitting still? Very much 15. in conversations, I start to answer questions before the questions have been fully asked? Very much 16. I usually work on more than one project at a time and fail to finish many of them? Very much 17. There is a lot of "static" or "chatter" in my head? Very much 18. Even when sitting quietly, I am usually moving my hands or feet? Very much 19. In group activities it is hard for me to wait my turn? Very much 20. My mind gets so cluttered that it is hard for it to function? Very much 21. My thoughts bounce around as if my mind is a pinball machine? Very much 22. My brain feels as if it is a television set with all the channels going at once? Very much 23. I am unable to stop daydreaming? Very much 24. I am distressed by the disorganized way my brain works? Very much Results of your Attention Deficit Disorder Quiz You scored a total of 115 It is highly likely that you are presently suffering from adult attention deficit disorder, according to your responses on this self-report questionnaire. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. Quick Adult ADHD Screening Test 1.How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done? Very often 2.How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization? Very often 3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations? Very often 4. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started? Very often 5. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time? Very often 6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor? Very often Results of your Adult ADHD Quiz You scored a total of 30 Based upon your responses to this adult ADHD screening quiz, you appear to be suffering from adult an attention deficit disorder. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD and have sought professional treatment for this disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. Anxiety Screening Quiz #1 Pounding heart= always #2 Sweating= always #3Trembling or shaking= always #4 Shortness of breath= always #5 Afraid or scared= always # 6 Chest pain or discomfort= always # 7 Nausea or abdominal distress= always #8 Feeling dizzy or unsteady= always # 9 Fear of losing control or going crazy=always #10 Numbness or tingling sensations=always #11chills or hot flashes=always #12 Fear of dying=always #13 Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never Constant or persistent worry= always #14Feeling of choking= always #15 Unable to relax= always #16 Feeling of being unreal= always #17 Nervous =always # 18 Feeling shaky or wobbly= always #19 Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never Irritable or difficulty sleeping= always #20 Trembling hands= always #21 Avoid situations because of anxiety= always #22 Feeling lightheaded or faint = always Results of your Anxiety Screening Quiz You scored a total of 66 Based upon your responses to this screening measure, you are most likely suffering from an anxiety disorder. Your responses are similar to others who experience severe anxiety symptoms. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, if would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional soon to rule out a possible anxiety disorder. The most common anxiety disorders diagnosed are either panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Goldberg Bipolar Screening Quiz 1.At times I am much more talkative or speak much faster than usual.- very much 2.There have been times when I was much more active or did many more things than usual.-very much 3.I get into moods where I feel very speeded up or irritable.- very much 4.There have been times when I have felt both high (elated) and low (depressed) at the same time. Very much 5.At times I have been much more interested in sex than usual.very much 6.My self-confidence ranges from great self-doubt to equally great overconfidence. very much 7.There have been GREAT variations in the quantity or quality of my work. Very much 8.For no apparent reason I sometimes have been VERY angry or hostile. Very much 9.I have periods of mental dullness and other periods of very creative thinking. Very much 10.At times I am greatly interested in being with people and at other times I just want to be left alone with my thoughts. Very much 11 have had periods of great optimism and other periods of equally great pessimism. Very much 12. I have had periods of tearfulness and crying and other times when I laugh and joke excessively. Very much Results of your Bipolar Quiz You scored a total of 55 Based upon your responses to this bipolar screening quiz, you appear to be suffering from severe symptoms associated with a bipolar disorder. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder and have sought professional treatment for this disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. Quick Depression Screening Test 1.My future seems hopeless. Always 2.It is hard for me to concentrate on things always 3.The pleasure or joy has gone out of my life. Always 4.I have lost interest in things that used to be important to me. Always 5.I feel sad, blue or unhappy always 6.I feel like a failure, or that I'm worthless. Always 7.I feel more dead than alive always 8.I spend time thinking about death and dying. Always Results of your Quick Depression Quiz You scored a total of 40 Severe Depression Likely Based upon your responses to this quick depression quiz, you may be suffering from a severe depressive episode. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of major depression and have sought professional treatment for this disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately Depression Screening Test 1.I do things slowly. Yes 2. My future seems hopeless. yes 3. It is hard for me to concentrate on reading. Yes 4. The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life. Yes 5. I have difficulty making decisions.yes 6. I have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to me. Yes 7. I feel sad, blue, and unhappy yes 8. I am agitated and keep moving around. Yes 9. I feel fatigued. yes 10. It takes great effort for me to do simple things. Yes 11. I feel that I am a guilty person who deserves to be punished. Yes 12. I feel like a failure. Yes 13. I feel lifeless -- more dead than alive. Yes 14. My sleep has been disturbed -- too little, too much, or broken sleep. Yes 15. I spend time thinking about HOW I might kill myself. Yes 16. I feel trapped or caught. Yes 17. I feel depressed even when good things happen to me. Yes 18. Without trying to diet, I have lost, or gained, weight. Yes Results of your Depression Quiz You scored a total of 90 Based upon your responses to this depression quiz, you appear to be suffering from a severe depression. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of major depression and have sought professional treatment for this disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. Goldberg Mania Quiz 1.My mind has never been sharper. Yes 2.I need less sleep than usual. Just a little 3.I have so many plans and new ideas that it is hard for me to work. Yes 4.I feel a pressure to talk and talk. Yes 5.I have been particularly happy. Some times 6.I have been more active than usual. Yes 7.I talk so fast that people have a hard time keeping up with me. Yes 8.I have more new ideas than I can handle. Yes 9.I have been irritable. Yes 10.It's easy for me to think of jokes and funny stories. Yes 11.I have been feeling like "the life of the party. Yes 12.I have been full of energy. No 13.I have been thinking about sex. No 14.I have been feeling particularly playful yes 15.I have been spending too much money . Yes 16.I have special plans for the world. Yes 17.My attention keeps jumping from one idea to another. yes 18.I find it hard to slow down and stay in one place. Yes Results of your Mania Quiz You scored a total of 76 You appear to be severely manic from your responses to this self-report questionnaire. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. Eating Disorder Screening Quiz 1.Do you make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full? No 2.Do you worry you have lost control over how much you eat? No 3.Have you recently lost more than 15 lbs. in a 3 month period? No 4. Do you believe yourself to be fat when others say you are too thin? No 5.Would you say that food dominates your life? No Results of your Eating Disorder Screening Quiz You scored a total of 0 You have answered this self-report questionnaire in such a way as to suggest that you do not likely currently suffer from an eating disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment in any way, though. Eating Attitudes Test I am terrified about being overweight. No I avoid eating when I am hungry .nope I find myself preoccupied with food. nope I have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop. Nope I cut my food into small pieces nope I am aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat. Yes particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e. bread, rice, potatoes, etc.) nope I feel that others would prefer if I ate more. Yes I vomit after I have eaten. Nope I feel extremely guilty after eating. Nope I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner. No I think about burning up calories when I exercise. Nope Other people think that I am too thin. No I am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body. Nope I take longer than others to eat my meals. No I avoid foods with sugar in them no I eat diet foods nope I feel that food controls my life. No I display self-control around food yes I feel that others pressure me to eat. Nope I give too much time and thought to food. Nope I feel uncomfortable after eating sweets. Nope I engage in dieting behavior. Nope I like my stomach to be empty. Nope I have the impulse to vomit after meals. Nope I enjoy trying rich new foods. Yes Eating Attitude Test Part 2 1. Have you gone on eating binges where you feel that you may not be able to stop? Eating much more food than most people would eating under the same circumstances. Nope 2. Have you ever made yourself sick (vomitted) to control your weight or shape? Nope 3. Have you ever used laxatives, diet pills or diuretics (water pills) to control your weight or shape? Nope 4. Have you ever been treated for an eating disorder? No 5Have you recently thought of or attempted suicide? Nope 6 Your height and weight: 5,0 90lbs Results of your Eating Attitude Test You scored a total of 9 You have answered this self-report questionnaire in such a way as to suggest that you do not likely currently suffer from an eating disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment in any way, though Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Screening Quiz 1. concerns with contamination (dirt, germs, chemicals, radiation) or acquiring a serious illness such as AIDS? No 2. over concern with keeping objects (clothing, groceries, tools) in perfect order or arranged exactly? yes 3. images of death or other horrible events? Yes 4. personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts? no 5. fire, burglary, or flooding the house? yes 6. accidentally hitting a pedestrian with your car or letting it roll down the hill? No 7. spreading an illness (giving someone AIDS)? Yes 8. losing something valuable? Yes 9. harm coming to a loved one because you weren't careful enough? yes 10. Have you worried about acting on an unwanted and senseless urge or impulse, such as physically harming a loved one, pushing a stranger in front of a bus, steering your car into oncoming traffic; inappropriate sexual contact; or poisoning dinner guests? yes 11. excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning, or grooming? no 12. checking light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks, or emergency brake? Yes 13. counting; arranging; evening-up behaviors (making sure socks are at same height)? Yes 14. collecting useless objects or inspecting the garbage before it is thrown out? Nope 15. repeating routine actions (in/out of chair, going through doorway, re-lighting cigarette) a certain number of times or until it feels just right? Yes 16. need to touch objects or people? yes 17. unnecessary re-reading or re-writing; re-opening envelopes before they are mailed? Yes 18. examining your body for signs of illness? yes 19. avoiding colors ("red" means blood), numbers ("l 3" is unlucky), or names (those that start with "D" signify death) that are associated with dreaded events or unpleasant thoughts? Yes 20. needing to "confess" or repeatedly asking for reassurance that you said or did something correctly? Yes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Screening Quiz - Part 2 1. On average, how much time is occupied by these thoughts or behaviors each day? More than 8 hours 2. How much distress do they cause you? a lot 3. How hard is it for you to control them ? a lot 4. How much do they cause you to avoid doing anything, going any place, or being with anyone? All the time 5. How much do they interfere with school, work or your social or family life? All the time Results of your Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Screening You scored a total of 32 Based upon your responses to this screening measure, you are most likely suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. You can view symptoms and treatment options for this disorder. This is not a diagnosis, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek a professional diagnosis from a trained mental health professional in your community immediately. PTSD Screening Quiz for Child Injury 1.Did you see the incident or accident where your child was hurt? Nope 2 Were you with your child in an ambulance or helicopter on the way to the hospital? Nope 3. When your child was hurt or you first of your child being hurt, did you feel really helpless? Like you wanted to make it stop happening, but you couldn't? yes 4. Does your child have any behavior problems or problems paying attention? Yes 5. Was anyone other than your child hurt or killed with your child? nope 6. Child question: Was there a time when you didn't know where your parents were? Yes 7. Child question: When you got hurt or right afterwards, did you feel really afraid? Yes 8. Child question: When you got hurt or right afterwards, did you think you might die? No 9. Did the doctor at the hospital tell you that your child suffered a fracture? No 10is your child 12 years or older? Yes 11is your child a girl? Yes Results of your Child PTSD Screening Quiz Child Score: 5 Parent Score: 3 This screening would suggest that your child may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of his or her recent injury. You should note that this is not a diagnosis nor a diagnostic tool. The only way to be certain is to seek the help of a mental health professional soon for an in-depth PTSD assessment. This screening would suggest that you, as the child's parent, may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of your child's recent injury. You should note that this is not a diagnosis nor a diagnostic tool. The only way to be certain is to seek the help of a mental health professional soon for an in-depth PTSD assessment . Schizophrenia Screening Quiz 1. I feel that others control what I think and feel. Yes 2. I hear or see things that others do not hear or see. No 3. I feel it is very difficult for me to express myself in words that others can understand. yes 4. I feel I share absolutely nothing in common with others, including my friends and family. Nope 5. I believe in more than one thing about reality and the world around me that nobody else seems to believe in. no 6. Others don't believe me when I tell them the things I see or hear .no 7. I can't trust what I'm thinking because I don't know if it's real or not. Yes 8. I have magical powers that nobody else has or can explain. No 9. Others are plotting to get me. No 10. I find it difficult to get a hold of my thoughts no 11. I am treated unfairly because others are jealous of my special abilities. Yes 12. I talk to another person or other people inside my head that nobody else can hear. yes Results of your Schizophrenia Screening Quiz You scored a total of 43 Based upon your responses to this schizophrenia screening measure, you appear to have some early signs commonly associated with schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-related disorder. Your responses are similar to others who experience early symptoms of schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-related disorder. Because no online test is 100% accurate, please be aware that this does not necessarily mean you do have schizophrenia, only that this particular quiz found sufficient evidence to suggest that you may. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, if would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further verification and to see if you qualify for a schizophrenia or schizophrenia-related diagnosis from a trained mental health professional as soon as possible in order to rule out a possible schizophrenia or psychotic disorder. The most common schizophrenia disorders diagnosed are: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophreniform Disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder Quiz 1)Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment yes 2) A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation yes 3) Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self yes 4) Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging yes 5) Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior yes 6) Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood yes 7) Chronic feelings of emptiness yes 9) Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms yes 10) Unstable and intense relationships yes Which Personality Disorder Do You Have? 1.Your thoughts about chocolate are: If I don't get my fix of chocolate everyday, I begin having withdrawals. 2.Your favorite music genre is: I like the same music as my husband when I am with him or my friend when I am with her or the kids when I am with them. 3.The color that attracts you first is always: blue is the color of loyality and I am true to the point of sticking to my friends and husband like glue , I need them Darin it 4. Upon meeting someone new, you: Shake her hand and then run to the bathroom to wash my hands three times with super hot water and soap and open and close the door three times while using a towel to touch the handle before leaving the bathroom. 5.My favorite vacation spot is: I don't care. Where do you want to go on vacation? I just can't make important decisions without someone else's input. 6.When you are given a day to yourself, what do you do? First, I will wash my hands three times with hot water, open and close the door three times before leaving the house to shop, shop, shop. 7.Suddenly someone catches you doing something you should not be doing. What were you doing? I wasn't doing anything; really... you have to believe me! You tell them, Sally, I wasn't doing anything, was I? 8.Your favorite game to play is: Every time I walk by the computer it's as if I am being compelled to play online games. I can't stop myself.9.Your thoughts on sex: Oh my I love sex. Sex and chocolate go together really well. It's amazing the things that can be done with chocolate.10.If you were to diagnose yourself with a personality disorder, which one would it be? Addictive personality disorder and Compulsive personality disorder Your Results: Dependent Personality Disorder You depend on other people for everything! You might want to consider making a few decisions on your own, such as what to eat for lunch or whether you should turn left or right at the next stop light. not sure if i have any of thses disoders and i saw a phytrist and she could not put me on any medacation due to my weight and that some of the side affects can casue me to have seaures and she also told me that i need to seea nerologist i am about to cry becasue i want to cut my self and i don't know why

The stableizer, more humane than a twitch or torture device? I'm looking for feedback on this product: http://www.thestableizer.com/ Only from people who have used it, are familiar with it, or are knowledgeable in equine pressure pints/ behavior. I keep an emergency twitch and stud chain on my truck in case of a horse emergency. I really dislike the twitch and have avoided using it when I should have to save people/ horses from injury. I would like to have a safety device handy that can bring even the most frightened injured horse under control so they can be treated or prevented from doing further harm. This device has many claims of pleasure endorphins or at least calming ones. It looks like a fancy war bridle that uses gum and poll pressure, but might be more humane than a twitch which a horse fears if used once? It even states it can be used as a training aid... (Yeah right) but might be better than alternatives and drugs for clipping and shoeing. If my horse could actually learn that having someone trim his feet= pleasure?? real or not? Please no comments like"oh, this looks horrible" or similar. Thanks for the input so far! Lisa, good to know you tried and it didn't work. The whole point of the device is for it to be easy to get on, keep, on and adjust on a panicked horse... then leave it be. The flopping cord could do some damage if the horse was still nutty! I don't think you're supposed to keep a hold of the device, just adjust it and leave it. But what a fiasco to adjust it! Turning a panicked horse in circles..... hmmm Moodymare... Yes, yes, I'm not speaking of training issues, emergency. If the endorphin thing was true, it might be in interesting concept to help a horse past fear and anxiety in training, but I doubt it's really a good idea for this. Sad to see two derby runners were wearing this thing... while riding! gurlhorse... It does look more humane than a twitch... if it works at all! gettign it on the horse looks like it would have to be done before the horse panics. I'm not psychic! LOL one thing nice about Valleyvet is that they Do take things back. :-) Gillian... I can answer the Commanche twitch name. The Indians use a raw hide strap from poll to gum line on horses they were stealing. It supposedly kept them calm and quiet. Then a later invention called the war bridle I think from mouth to poll. I Do have a rope and a metal twitch 'humane' one man twitch. The rope is thin and looks so painful. Growing up we had a chain twitch or a stud chain run up along the gums. I always thought it was pain that kept the horses still, but maybe there's more to it? Jeff... I sure would like a device to wear around the give me please 24/7. LOL! Never though of it that way. :0)) SO we might be looking at submissiveness to poll pressure and that's it? I can use my hand for that... and do. <g> hwinnum... It does look a bit complex. You like rope twitches? Mine is so thin, it looks terrible, but you DO have more control over how much pressure you are using. My metal "humane" one is one setting only! Has anyone used this thing with success??! Anna Thanks for sharing! Curious.... why do you use it on the ones that are hard to twitch only? Which do you think is more humane for the horses? Kicking Bear.. Now that's a new one! Bonaparte Bridle? I'd love a link (out of curiosity) if you find one. I can't seem to. I'll certainly ask... these the Europeans don't even use a good old stud chain or twitch much... even the vets. ?! So is this gadget any different than if I took a 1/4" or 1/8" rope and tied it in a quick release knot around my horse's poll and gums... or even a looped lariat? Do those knobs on top do anything special? Seems like an expensive gadget... Maybe they are trying to idiot proof this so people don't make it too tight. Who knows! I would only consider it for emergencies or if it really did have a positive calming effect on my horse. I find that one hard to believe... So you use a similar, more original device? It's just another run of the mill restraining gadget, no happy horse utopia and sweet dreams? Sounds like I'd better keep my money in my pocket and the ol' twitch as my back-up. At least until curiosity overwhelms me! :-) Foxy.. Another vote for a fussy gadget from a user or this thing! I'm thinking too much work to get on your horse if it's rearing and plunging in panic from a wound. If you used this device for an entire week and didn't have the technique own, then I can't how it could benefit anyone or horse in an emergency. Hurt horse, scared handler, not thinking clearly... disaster! I could read the instructions and test it on my horse tomorrow. Next year when I need it in a hurry, I'd end up with a knotted pile of ropes and pulleys. ;-( Twitch it is. Fillyba... That's the same twitch I have. I DO have a rope one, but it's still in the bag. I think they just give up and learn moving = pain. Their eyes always look scared, thus why I was looking at this stableizer. Doesn't sound like it's any better, easier, or more useful at all. Just expensive. Darn it. KB...Thanks again, I'd be curious to see photo's of this. I'm having trouble visualizing how the loop around the lower jaw keeps the one on the gums in place?! When I look War bridle up on the Internet, I see three different things. one from gum to poll, another like a quick cowboy halter made from a lariat, and the last being the rope around the lower jaw that Indians rode with. ? Tom & Amanda: Yes, this can be a dangerous tool in wrong hands, as can most things we do to horses. Now if a horse isn't under control with a stabilizer, chain, and several ropes on... that's pretty scary. The same with a twitch, I think only pain keeps them still, not relaxing. So no matter what, any contro device applied AFTER the horse is worked up looks rather useless. Again , this is the time when I would be looking got ad such a device, on an already hurt and scared animal. They also can't have fear of the restraint used. I guess with some pics from KB, i will try this on a quiet horse for reaction. Ironically... I just came from the barn where my vet was scaring my sensitive horse. The usual food was not distraction enough, so I rand a thin rope over the gums, behind the ears and put enough pressure to keep it there. Either not enough pressure or useless. My horse ignored it and the vet gave up. Hes back in 4 weeks anyway. I showed him the photo of the stableizer and he's never even see such a device. LOL Will try again when horse is calm.

health, fitness n Nutrition. hw help? 1. Dialing “911” and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency. (1 point) True False 2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse. (1 point) True False 3. Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately. (1 point) True False 4. The letters “CPR” mean cardiopulmonary respiration. (1 point) True False 5. It is important to recognize a person who is in need of first aid from choking, from someone who is not. (1 point) True False 6. When a person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse, he or she is inrespiratory arrest. (1 point) True False 7. More than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking. (1 point) True False 8. The Heimlich maneuver was developed and introduced by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974. (1 point) True False 9. Most head and facial injuries cannot be prevented by wearing protective gear and following simple safety procedures. (1 point) True False 10. Injuries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention. (1 point) True False

true or false;; health, firtness...? 1. Dialing “911” and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency. (1 point) True False 2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse. (1 point) True False 3. Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately. (1 point) True False 4. The letters “CPR” mean cardiopulmonary respiration. (1 point) True False 5. It is important to recognize a person who is in need of first aid from choking, from someone who is not. (1 point) True False 6. When a person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse, he or she is inrespiratory arrest. (1 point) True False 7. More than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking. (1 point) True False 8. The Heimlich maneuver was developed and introduced by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974. (1 point) True False 9. Most head and facial injuries cannot be prevented by wearing protective gear and following simple safety procedures. (1 point) True False 10. Injuries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention. (1 point) True False

WHAT ARE SCHOOLS LIABLE FOR WHEN INJURIES OCCUR?? HELP!!? What is a school liable for when it comes to injuries not sport related? My sister is a girly girl. Not into sports or anything like that. She is in band though. On a Friday a little over and hour before the game the band had to be there. Not 15 minutes went by when she calls me crying saying I have to go pick her up because she got hurt. When we went to pick her up three students were at her aid and the band director was still directing! No other adult was in sight. What had happened was that the girls were changing into their band uniforms in the restroom(stuff is taped in there and the doors don't close right but that isn't the story) My sister was in a stall where the door doesn''t fit so it cannot close or lock. The stall next to hers was a handicapped stall where another girl was changing. The girl next to her walked out of the handicapped stall and since the door to that one was half off the hinge the door COMPLETELY falls off, knocks open my sister's door, and lands right on her bare foot!!!! She is helped by some girls out onto a chair and they notify the band director. The director asks her if she has someone to call and since she can't walk helps her onto a rolling chair and rolls her to a phone. That's it!! The students and I are the only ones that end up helping her to the car. One of the girl students even said that they had already told the teacher about the restroom needing maintanance. She said they had just changed one of the main lights a week ago when it has been out since school started.(This was the band hall restroom, the only one they were allowed to go to when in band.) Well as we were about to leave a teacher and athletic trainer came to give her a look. He said that maybe we should go get it looked at. Duh, her foot was huge and dark purple. She couldn't even walk on it. I took her to the emergency room and her foot is fractured!! It just so happens we have no insurance and the school does not want to pay or even help pay. What do we do??????!!!!!??? We talked to the Prinicpal and the superintendant, they both say it was just an accident and blow it off. We are not the "sue" happy type, but they never offered to help her at the time, bills, nothing. They never even told her that they are sorry. She did this on a Fri. and Tue. afternoon right before school let out I went in there and the door was leaned against the wall like nothing. They didn't even do an accident report until yesterday.---------Oh and LINDSAY D, F*** OFF! If you have nothing nice to say then don't even answer. Srry for all the extra info. but I missed some things cuz I was writing in a frenzy. This happened 2 weeks ago.

did you know Obama has Written 890 Bills and Co-sponsored Another 1096 since he started serving in the senate? That's for all of those who claim he hasn't done anything Amendments, that have all passed: S.Amdt.159 to S.Con.Res.18 - To prevent and, if necessary, respond to an international outbreak of the avian flu. S.Amdt.390 to H.R.1268 - To provide meal and telephone benefits for members of the Armed Forces who are recuperating from injuries incurred on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. S.Amdt.670 to H.R.3 - To provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at new and existing refueling station facilities to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. S.Amdt.808 to H.R.6 - To establish a program to develop Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels from Illinois basin coal. S.Amdt.851 to H.R.6 - To require the Secretary to establish a Joint Flexible Fuel/Hybrid Vehicle Commercialization Initiative, and for other purposes. S.Amdt.1362 to S.1042 - To require a report on the Department of Defense Composite Health Care System II. S.Amdt.1453 to S.1402 - To ensure the protection of military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense from an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic. S.Amdt.2301 to H.R.3010 - To increase funds to the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program and to the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education for the purposes of expanding positive behavioral interventions and supports. S.Amdt.2605 to S.2020 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should immediately address issues relating to no-bid contracting. S.Amdt.2930 to S.2349 - To clarify that availability of legislation does not include nonbusiness days. S.Amdt.3144 to S.Con.Res.83 - To provide a $40 million increase in FY 2007 for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program and to improve job services for hard-to-place veterans S. Amdt 41 to S. 1 To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged. First legislation, the HOPE Act, which increased Pell Grants to $5100, and later joined Senator Kennedy on the Higher Education legislation that passed July 20, by a vote of 78-18. That legislation also included funding for Predominantly Black Colleges to assist with counseling, tutoring and other needs of low income students. It also creates the Teaching Residency Act which will create a school-based teacher preparation program in high needs schools to provide each teacher with a mentor, content instruction, classroom management skills, a master’s degree and state certification, and a 2 year follow-up program. The Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 is an act that requires the full disclosure of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2007 on a website maintained by the Office of Management and Budget. The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act Authored by U.S. Sens. Dick Lugar (R-IN) and Barack Obama (D-IL), the Lugar-Obama initiative expands U.S. cooperation to destroy conventional weapons. It also expands the State Department's ability to detect and interdict weapons and materials of mass destruction. Signed into Law on January 11, 2007. The 2007 Government Ethics Bill The “Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act. Summer Learning demonstration project to provide summer learning grants and encourage new teaching methods Obama's Global Poverty Act of 2007, passed out of committee just a few days ago WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Barack Obama (D-IL), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today hailed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's passage of the Global Poverty Act (S.2433), which requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive policy to cut extreme global poverty in half by 2015 through aid, trade, debt relief, and coordination with the international community, businesses and NGOs. This legislation was introduced in December. Smith and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) sponsored the House version of the bill (H.R. 1302), which passed the House last September. I only wrote a few of the ones that have actually passed Now what has Sarah palin done? No, thothose are in the US senate, not the IL state Senate by the way i posted the bill numbers so you can go check them No Darling, not exagerated, just took a while to research, which not too many people are willing to do sorry but the research was not from the DNC it was from the Senate no, the ones I wrote have all passed, there is more, but I got tired of writing

Are you aware that the Bush plan is working in Baghdad? Ignoring Surge-Related Drop in Baghdad Violence, Times Frets Over Crowded Jails "The numbers suggested that the security plan's emphasis on aggressive block-by-block sweeps of troubled neighborhoods in the capital had flooded Iraq's frail detention system, and appeared to confirm the fears of some human rights advocates who have been predicting that the new plan would aggravate already poor conditions." Posted by: Clay Waters 3/28/2007 3:05:14 PM The Times finally reports on the results of the troop increase in Baghdad, which seems to have brought a measure of safety to some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq's capital – but Kirk Semple and Alissa Rubin's A1 article Wednesday ("Sweeps in Iraq Cram Two Jails With Detainees") ignored that angle in favor of concern about…crowded jails. "Hundreds of Iraqis detained in the Baghdad security crackdown have been crammed into two detention centers run by the Defense Ministry that were designed to hold only dozens of people, a government monitoring group said Tuesday. "The numbers suggested that the security plan’s emphasis on aggressive block-by-block sweeps of troubled neighborhoods in the capital had flooded Iraq's frail detention system, and appeared to confirm the fears of some human rights advocates who have been predicting that the new plan would aggravate already poor conditions. "The disclosure came as violence continued to tear through Iraq, including a double suicide-vehicle bombing in Tal Afar that killed at least 55 people, the authorities said, and the murder of two Chaldean Christian nuns in Kirkuk." The second half of the article catches up on all the recent violence in Iraq, but interestingly, not the violence in those targeted Baghdad neighborhoods. Could it be because the "aggressive block-by-block sweeps" are having a positive effect on public safety? Apparently, that's not newsworthy. The rest of the story is filled with anecdotes of violence -- notice the nicely played cheap shot on Bush. "In the most destructive of the two suicide attacks in Tal Afar on Tuesday, the bomber was driving a truck partially filled with sacks of flour for bread that concealed his explosives. He started handing out the sacks to people, saying it was free aid. But as a crowd gathered around his vehicle, he detonated the bomb. "An Iraqi police colonel said at least 55 people had died and 183 had been wounded. "Salih al-Qadu, the president of the main hospital in Tal Afar, said his staff had received 50 bodies and more than 100 wounded people. 'We are still getting more injuries, so I can’t give you the death toll now,' he said late Tuesday. "The hospital had called to Mosul for emergency supplies, he said, but gunmen turned back the vehicles carrying the supplies." "Tal Afar was once cited by President Bush as an example of American military success in Iraq."

The surge is working in Baghdad. Dem's Do you want to loose? Ignoring Surge Success, NY Times Frets About Overcrowded Baghdad Jails Posted by Clay Waters on March 28, 2007 - 13:45. The New York Times finally reports on the results of the troop increase in Baghdad, which seems to have brought a measure of safety to some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq's capital – but Kirk Semple and Alissa Rubin's A1 article Wednesday ("Sweeps in Iraq Cram Two Jails With Detainees") ignored that angle in favor of concern over…crowded Baghdad jails. "Hundreds of Iraqis detained in the Baghdad security crackdown have been crammed into two detention centers run by the Defense Ministry that were designed to hold only dozens of people, a government monitoring group said Tuesday. "The numbers suggested that the security plan’s emphasis on aggressive block-by-block sweeps of troubled neighborhoods in the capital had flooded Iraq's frail detention system, and appeared to confirm the fears of some human rights advocates who have been predicting that the new plan would aggravate already poor conditions. "The disclosure came as violence continued to tear through Iraq, including a double suicide-vehicle bombing in Tal Afar that killed at least 55 people, the authorities said, and the murder of two Chaldean Christian nuns in Kirkuk." The second half of the article catches up on all the recent violence in Iraq, but interestingly, not the violence in those targeted Baghdad neighborhoods. Could it be because the "aggressive block-by-block sweeps" are having a positive effect on public safety? Apparently, that's not newsworthy. The rest of the story is filled with anecdotes of violence -- notice the nicely played cheap shot on Bush. "In the most destructive of the two suicide attacks in Tal Afar on Tuesday, the bomber was driving a truck partially filled with sacks of flour for bread that concealed his explosives. He started handing out the sacks to people, saying it was free aid. But as a crowd gathered around his vehicle, he detonated the bomb. "An Iraqi police colonel said at least 55 people had died and 183 had been wounded. "Salih al-Qadu, the president of the main hospital in Tal Afar, said his staff had received 50 bodies and more than 100 wounded people. 'We are still getting more injuries, so I can’t give you the death toll now,' he said late Tuesday. "The hospital had called to Mosul for emergency supplies, he said, but gunmen turned back the vehicles carrying the supplies." "Tal Afar was once cited by President Bush as an example of American military success in Iraq." For more examples of New York Times bias, visit Times Watch.

Has Sen. Obama accomplished anything in the senate? Here are just some of them with their bill numbers: Of the 15 bills Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored in 2005-7 that became law: Two addressed foreign policy: Promote relief, security and democracy in the Congo (2125) Develop democratic institutions in areas under Palestinian control (2370). Three addressed public health: Improve mine safety (2803) Increased breast cancer funding (597) Reduce preterm delivery and complications, reduce infant mortality (707). Two addressed openness and accountability in government: Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (2488 ) Full disclosure of all entities receiving federal funds (2590) Two addressed national security Extend Terrorist Risk Insurance (467) Amend the Patriot Act (2167) One addressed the needs of the Armed Forces Wave passport fees to visit graves, attend memorials/funerals of veterans abroad (1184). Of the 570 bills Senator Obama introduced into the Senate during the 109th and 110th Congress (Senate Bill numbers are in parentheses), they can be summarized as follows: 25 addressed Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Suspend royalty relief for oil and gas (115) Reduce dependence on oil; use of alternative energy sources (133) Increase fuel economy standards for cars (767, 768 ) Auto industry incentives for fuel efficient vehicles (1151) Reduce green house gas emissions (1324) Establish at NSF a climate change education program (1389) Increase renewable content of gasoline (2202) Energy emergency relief for small businesses and farms (269) Strategic gasoline and fuel reserves (1794) Alternative diesel standards (3554) Coal to liquid fuel promotion (3623) Renewable diesel standards (1920) Reducing global warming pollution from vehicles (2555) Fuel security and consumer choice (1994, 2025) Alternative energy refueling system (2614) Climate change education (1389) Low income energy assistance (2405) Oil savings targets (339) Fuel economy reform (3694) Plug-in electric drive vehicles (1617) Nuclear release notice (2348 ) Passenger rail investment (294) Energy relief for low income families (2405) 21 addressed Health Care Drug re-importation (334) Health information technology (1262, 1418 ) Discount drug prices (2347) Health care associated infections (2278 ) Hospital quality report cards (692, 1824) Medical error disclosure and compensation (1784) Emergency medical care and response (1873) Stem cell research (5) Medical Malpractice insurance (1525) Health centers renewal (901, 3771) Children’s health insurance (401) Home health care (2061) Medicare independent living (2103) Microbicides for HIV/AIDS (823) Ovarian cancer biomarker research (2569) Gynological cancers (1172) Access to personalized medicine through use of human genome (976) Paralysis research and care (1183) 20 addressed Public Health: Violence against women (1197) Biodefense and pandemic preparedness and response (1821, 1880) Viral influenza control (969) End homelessness (1518 ) Reduce STDs/unintended pregnancy (1790) Smoking prevention and tobacco control (625) Minority health improvement and disparity elimination (4024) Nutrition and physical education in schools (2066) Health impact assessments (1067, 2506) Healthy communities (1068 ) Combat methamphetamines (2071) Paid sick leave (910) Prohibit mercury sales (833, 1818 ) Prohibit sale of lead products (1306, 2132) Lead exposure in children (1811, 2132) 14 address Consumer Protection/Labor Stop unfair labor practices (842) Fair minimum wage (2, 1062, 2725, 3829) Internet freedom (2917) Credit card safety (2411) Media ownership (2332) Protecting taxpayer privacy (2484) Working family child assistance (218 ) Habeus Corpus Restoration (185) Bankruptcy protection for employees and retirees (2092) FAA fair labor management dispute resolution (2201) Working families flexibility (2419). 13 addressed the Needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces: Improve Benefits (117) Suicide prevention (479) Needs of homeless veterans (1180) Homes for veterans (1084) GI Bill enhancement (43) Military job protection Dignity in care for wounded vets (713) Housing assistance for low income veterans (1084) Military children in public schools (2151) Military eye injury research and care (1999) Research physical/mental health needs from Iraq War (1271) Proper administration of discharge for personality disorder (1817, 1885) Security of personal data of veterans (3592) 12 addressed Congressional Ethics and Accountability Lobbying and ethics reform (230) Stop fraud (2280) Legislative transparency and accountability (525) Open government (2180, 2488 ) Restoring fiscal discipline (10) Transparency and integrity in earmarks (2261) Accountability of conference committee deliberations and reports (2179) Federal funding accountability and transparency (2590) Accounta Of Course McCain's would be a lot more than Sen. Obama's. This is just to respond to the Repugnants claim that he has not done anything. McCain had almost 30 years of chances to "CHANGE" the system, and now all of the sudden he's the one who deliver it. C'mon let's not fool ourselves! Of Course McCain's would be a lot more than Sen. Obama's. This is just to respond to the Repugnants claim that he has not done anything. McCain had almost 30 years of chances to "CHANGE" the system, and now all of the sudden he's the one who can deliver it. C'mon let's not fool ourselves!

Career Research Family Consumers? Hi, My name is ___________, the carreer I decided to investigate was Seconday Education, which is a high school teacher, now you may think a teacher is a person who is making your life impossible but thats just Mr. Chain. Their are more than 1 million secondary school teachers employed in the U.S., US teachers are generally paid on graduated scales, with income depending on experience. Salaries vary greatly depending on state, relative cost of living, and grade taught, salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree being an estimated $32,000 in the early years of teaching, usually teachers will get an increase in their salary yearly. They are employed by contracts, some contracts may include long-term disability insurance, life insurance, emergency/personal leave and investment options, one of the highest incomes of a teacher is usually maximum of $42,000. The first years in teaching are said to be very tough since its not a high paid job considering you are barely coming fresh out of college, if you love Roman Noodles then the financial should be no problem since thats what you are gonna be eating for the next 4 years. Teaching has an extremely high level of Work-Related Stress or WRS abbreviated, the degree of this problem is becoming increasingly recognized and support systems are being put into place. Misconduct by teachers is extremely untolerable, as punishment can be from banned from schools or long term prison sentence. A study by the AAUW reported that 9.6% of students in the United States claim to have received unwanted sexual attention from an adult associated with education, not necessirily a teacher but it could be by a volunteer, bus driver, administrator or other adult - sometime during their educational career. A good high school teacher is someone who loves helping others. Some important general work activies are developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills, identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Use public speaking techniques, a bad one is ensuring correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Prepare educational reports, advise students, record student progress, resolve behavioral or academic problems, establish and maintain relationships with students, select teaching materials to meet student needs, develop course or training objectives, adapt course of study to meet student needs. Some more specific stuff includes attending staff meetings and serve on committees. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Chat with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems, sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Interview (Mr. Buller) 1.Do you sign a contract when you get hired? 2.Do teachers get an increase in their salary yearly? 3.What are the requirements to teach science in high school? 4.Can you just quit if you want or do you have to finish your contract? 5.Can a person get hired as a teacher if in his/her past has committed a serious crime like murder or rape? Personal Information: Why I chose to research on the teaching category is because teachers are almost the people that have more days off in their life, I want to specifically study on Science, it involves obtaining a Bachelor's Degree which is a 4 year college education, and later in life I want to be a Coach, because its fun making people run until they puke. RESOURCES http://www.col\legeboard.com/csearch/maj... https://www.kansascareerpipeline.com (Education and Training - Secondary School Teachers)

Career Research, good or bad? CAREER RESEARCH Hi, My name is Jose Flores, the carreer I decided to investigate was Seconday Education, which is a high school teacher, now you may think a teacher is a person who is making your life impossible but thats just Mr. Chain. Their are more than 1 million secondary school teachers employed in the U.S., US teachers are generally paid on graduated scales, with income depending on experience. Salaries vary greatly depending on state, relative cost of living, and grade taught, salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree being an estimated $32,000 in the early years of teaching, usually teachers will get an increase in their salary yearly. They are employed by contracts, some contracts may include long-term disability insurance, life insurance, emergency/personal leave and investment options, one of the highest incomes of a teacher is usually maximum of $42,000. The first years in teaching are said to be very tough since its not a high paid job considering you are barely coming fresh out of college, if you love Roman Noodles then the financial should be no problem since thats what you are gonna be eating for the next 4 years. Teaching has an extremely high level of Work-Related Stress or WRS abbreviated, the degree of this problem is becoming increasingly recognized and support systems are being put into place. Misconduct by teachers is extremely untolerable, as punishment can be from banned from schools or long term prison sentence. A study by the AAUW reported that 9.6% of students in the United States claim to have received unwanted sexual attention from an adult associated with education, not necessirily a teacher but it could be by a volunteer, bus driver, administrator or other adult - sometime during their educational career. A good high school teacher is someone who loves helping others. Some important general work activies are developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills, identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Use public speaking techniques, a bad one is ensuring correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Prepare educational reports, advise students, record student progress, resolve behavioral or academic problems, establish and maintain relationships with students, select teaching materials to meet student needs, develop course or training objectives, adapt course of study to meet student needs. Some more specific stuff includes attending staff meetings and serve on committees. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Chat with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems, sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Interview (Mr. Buller) 1.Do you sign a contract when you get hired? 2.Do teachers get an increase in their salary yearly? 3.What are the requirements to teach science in high school? 4.Can you just quit if you want or do you have to finish your contract? 5.Can a person get hired as a teacher if in his/her past has committed a serious crime like murder or rape? Personal Information: Why I chose to research on the teaching category is because teachers are almost the people that have more days off in their life, I want to specifically study on Science, it involves obtaining a Bachelor's Degree which is a 4 year college education, and later in life I want to be a Coach, because its fun making people run until they puke. RESOURCES http://www.col\legeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/majors/13.1205.html https://www.kansascareerpipeline.com (Education and Training - Secondary School Teachers)

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Please help multiple choice. Thanks? 18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury? A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Syncope C. Rotator cuff syndrome D. Epicondylitis 19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency? A. Have insurance B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials C. Talk to people who have been injured before D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need 20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme. B. become certified in CPR. C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes. D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathing.

Has Sen. Obama accomplished anything in the senate? Here are just some of them with their bill numbers: Of the 15 bills Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored in 2005-7 that became law: Two addressed foreign policy: Promote relief, security and democracy in the Congo (2125) Develop democratic institutions in areas under Palestinian control (2370). Three addressed public health: Improve mine safety (2803) Increased breast cancer funding (597) Reduce preterm delivery and complications, reduce infant mortality (707). Two addressed openness and accountability in government: Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (2488 ) Full disclosure of all entities receiving federal funds (2590) Two addressed national security Extend Terrorist Risk Insurance (467) Amend the Patriot Act (2167) One addressed the needs of the Armed Forces Wave passport fees to visit graves, attend memorials/funerals of veterans abroad (1184). Of the 570 bills Senator Obama introduced into the Senate during the 109th and 110th Congress (Senate Bill numbers are in parentheses), they can be summarized as follows: 25 addressed Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Suspend royalty relief for oil and gas (115) Reduce dependence on oil; use of alternative energy sources (133) Increase fuel economy standards for cars (767, 768 ) Auto industry incentives for fuel efficient vehicles (1151) Reduce green house gas emissions (1324) Establish at NSF a climate change education program (1389) Increase renewable content of gasoline (2202) Energy emergency relief for small businesses and farms (269) Strategic gasoline and fuel reserves (1794) Alternative diesel standards (3554) Coal to liquid fuel promotion (3623) Renewable diesel standards (1920) Reducing global warming pollution from vehicles (2555) Fuel security and consumer choice (1994, 2025) Alternative energy refueling system (2614) Climate change education (1389) Low income energy assistance (2405) Oil savings targets (339) Fuel economy reform (3694) Plug-in electric drive vehicles (1617) Nuclear release notice (2348 ) Passenger rail investment (294) Energy relief for low income families (2405) 21 addressed Health Care Drug re-importation (334) Health information technology (1262, 1418 ) Discount drug prices (2347) Health care associated infections (2278 ) Hospital quality report cards (692, 1824) Medical error disclosure and compensation (1784) Emergency medical care and response (1873) Stem cell research (5) Medical Malpractice insurance (1525) Health centers renewal (901, 3771) Children’s health insurance (401) Home health care (2061) Medicare independent living (2103) Microbicides for HIV/AIDS (823) Ovarian cancer biomarker research (2569) Gynological cancers (1172) Access to personalized medicine through use of human genome (976) Paralysis research and care (1183) 20 addressed Public Health: Violence against women (1197) Biodefense and pandemic preparedness and response (1821, 1880) Viral influenza control (969) End homelessness (1518 ) Reduce STDs/unintended pregnancy (1790) Smoking prevention and tobacco control (625) Minority health improvement and disparity elimination (4024) Nutrition and physical education in schools (2066) Health impact assessments (1067, 2506) Healthy communities (1068 ) Combat methamphetamines (2071) Paid sick leave (910) Prohibit mercury sales (833, 1818 ) Prohibit sale of lead products (1306, 2132) Lead exposure in children (1811, 2132) 14 address Consumer Protection/Labor Stop unfair labor practices (842) Fair minimum wage (2, 1062, 2725, 3829) Internet freedom (2917) Credit card safety (2411) Media ownership (2332) Protecting taxpayer privacy (2484) Working family child assistance (218 ) Habeus Corpus Restoration (185) Bankruptcy protection for employees and retirees (2092) FAA fair labor management dispute resolution (2201) Working families flexibility (2419). 13 addressed the Needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces: Improve Benefits (117) Suicide prevention (479) Needs of homeless veterans (1180) Homes for veterans (1084) GI Bill enhancement (43) Military job protection Dignity in care for wounded vets (713) Housing assistance for low income veterans (1084) Military children in public schools (2151) Military eye injury research and care (1999) Research physical/mental health needs from Iraq War (1271) Proper administration of discharge for personality disorder (1817, 1885) Security of personal data of veterans (3592) 12 addressed Congressional Ethics and Accountability Lobbying and ethics reform (230) Stop fraud (2280) Legislative transparency and accountability (525) Open government (2180, 2488 ) Restoring fiscal discipline (10) Transparency and integrity in earmarks (2261) Accountability of conference committee deliberations and reports (2179) Federal funding accountability and transparency (2590) Accounta

Should I let my daughter go back to my sister's house? I love my sister and she is awesome with my daughter. My sister is 19 and very responsible. My 14 month old daughter LOVES her aunt! I mean sometimes I think she loves her more than me. lol. I know my sister takes very good care of her, but the only problem is something always happens to my daughter when she goes down there. Which my daughter is a very active 14 month old. The first time my daughter went down there, she picked a feather out of a feather pillow and got choked on it. My sister got her unchoked and called me. The second time she went down there she fell in the kitchen and hit her head on the cabinet. The last time she went down there, just yesterday my sister was giving her a bath and went around the corner to get a towel which only takes about 5 seconds and my daughter climbed out of the tub and landed on her arm. My sister calls me and tells me so I go get my daughter and she acts fine till late last night she wouldn't use that arm so I brought her to the emergency room and they said she was fine it was just a nurse aid injury. What would you do? I know accidents happen, but I'm just worried the natural mother worries. lol, it looks like i'm on a roll today with all the questions! sorry! ya'll are all right, I guess I just didn't really sit and think on it. Yes she does get hurt occasionally at home too. Guess I do need to "loosen" up a little, it's just hard...she is my only baby! lol.

DO YOU, think this illegal immigrant who killed a women was treated fairly? A 25-year-old migrant worker who fled a hit-and-run crash that killed a 23-year-old Dodson woman pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide today in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Rosendo Corona Rosales also pleaded guilty in front of Judge Eric J. Bergstrom to failure to perform the duties of a driver. Under a plea agreement, Corona Rosales will spend 58 months in jail and be deported to Mexico when his sentence is up. On the morning of July 14, 2006, Kimberly McDaniel went for her customary morning run along a frontage road in the Columbia River Gorge. Rosales Corona’s car left the highway, striking McDaniel with the front of her car. She was thrown 15 to 20 feet into the bushes with massive head injuries and other major trauma. A passing couple, who thought they spotted a life jacket — really McDaniel’s orange T-shirt — went to her aid. Trauma surgeons performed two emergency surgeries in an attempt to relieve pressure on her brain, but she died 30 hours later. Doctors told her mother and stepfather — Janet and Allen Tremain — that Kimberly would have had a 40 to 50 percent chance of surviving if she had gotten immediate medical help. Instead, she lay bleeding from a ruptured jugular vein for nearly an hour. Her chances dropped to 5 or 10 percent. “What kind of person leaves someone to die alone like that?” Janet Tremain asked during a statement she made to the court. “I wonder how can any human being do that to another, how can he drive away and not give any thought to what he did? He let Kimberly lie there in the bushes, suffering and in pain.” Investigators with the Multnomah County Vehicular Crimes Team recovered a passenger side-mirror from the car that struck McDaniel, but precious few other clues. In October 2006, they recovered a 1987 Nissan Sentra in Wenatchee, Wash. The mirror recovered at the scene was a perfect match for one missing from the Sentra. A year to the day after McDaniel died, Detective Jay Pentheny of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Detective Jason Servo of the Gresham Police Department arrested Rosales Corona as he walked down a street in Lodi, Calif. The two were acting on a tip that Rosales Corona — who had been living in The Dalles after entering the country illegally and then returning after the crash — was back in the U.S. and living in California .http://stoptheinvasionoforegon.wordpress…

guardianship law what is it advice needed? hi, im a 26 yr old female and i was in an ivy league college and studying hard. i gotg into a bad accident and i cant walk anymore and i have severe mobility problems, im physically disabled now and no one helps me. im trying to recover but i dont have any money because i couldn t graduate college because iof the near death injury and i cant work now. i did not hit my head and i have nothing wrong mentally my father hasnt talked to me in years but he went to court and lied about me and got adult guardianship of me. i didnt get to go to court to defend myselkf because i was on bed rest and uunable to walk or move during the hearing but he didnt tell that to the judge anyways i dont get along with my father, i havent talked to him in years and he dosnt do anything for me he has these court papers and hes ruining my life and controls me now and dosnt let me do anything, the only verbal communication bewteen me and him is him screaming at me and threatening me and me defending myself and yelling for him to leave me alone or a short quick 30-60 second speech to talk if theres an emergecny for example. there was smoke filling the house and i was at the side door and had to shout upstairs and tell him to get out of the house after i called the fire department. unless its an emergency like the house potentially burning down or a long distance relative calling from overseas in belgium. then i avoid all speech towards him how do i end this guardianship. i dont have money for a lawyer so ill need to be my own lawyer, what steps do i take. the free lawyer was really bad and he didnt want to help me and neither did anyone of the other lawyers at the legal aid department that handles guardianship how do i get the judge to seperate me from my father. i cannot work or get a job dont say get qa job. i cant do that. i need disability checks but i cant get them because my father will take the money. right now i have no money to survive and i often go without necessities like food,clothes,toiletries,medicine. i cant get government aid becase of the guardianship. if i try to leave he says he will call the cops on me and have me institutionalized how do i legally remove myself from him, im not mentally incapacistated or mentally ill. i just have below the neck medical health problems and severe trouble with mobility, walking, bending, lifting things and chronic pains

Physics Question about an elevator? An elevator company is in the process of designing an emergency brake for their new 1000 kg elevator which will act automatically in the event of the cable breaking. The brake consists of hydraulic rams on either side of the lift which press brake pads onto guide rails on the lift shaft wall. (Figure QD1). Once a cable break is sensed it takes 0.5 seconds before the brake is deployed. Following this the system is to be designed to decelerate the lift at a constant maximum rate of ‘2g’ (19.62 m/s2) – a rate designed to limit passenger injury. a) The elevator is initially at rest when the cable breaks. Ignoring drag and other resistance, determine the distance it falls and the speed it attains just before the brake is applied. (5) b) With the aid of Free Body Diagrams where necessary, determine the friction force required from the brake system to decelerate the falling elevator at the maximum rate allowed. How long does it take for the lift to stop? Assuming the coefficient of kinetic friction between the brake pads and the guide rail is 0.8, how much force must the rams together provide to create this level of friction. (9) c) What is the minimum height above the ground required for the emergency brake to work without the elevator hitting the bottom of the lift shaft? What simple safety feature would you recommend for heights less than this?

I'm Angry! Is this seriously happening? Fla. hospital defends secretly deporting patient AP STUART, Fla. – All sides agree on one thing in the strange case of a South Florida hospital that secretly repatriated a seriously brain injured patient back to Guatemala. During the early hours of a steamy July 2003 morning, Martin Memorial Medical Center chartered a private plane and sent 37-year-old Luis Jimenez back to the Central American country without telling his relatives in the U.S. or Guatemala — even as his legal guardian frantically sought to stop the move. There, things get murky. The man's guardian, also his cousin, is suing the hospital for essentially deporting Jimenez, who was an illegal immigrant. The hospital, which spent more than $1.5 million on his care over three years, says Jimenez wanted to go home. Underlying the dispute is the broader question of what's a hospital to do with a patient who requires long-term care, is unable to pay and doesn't qualify for federal or state aid because of his immigration status. Health care and immigration experts across the country are watching the case, which could go to a jury Thursday, and which could set precedent in Florida and possibly beyond. Lawyers for Jimenez said this appears to be the first time a lawsuit has been filed in such a case. "Regardless of the decision, it will heighten the awareness of hospitals nationwide. The next time they debate shipping a patient overseas, they're going to have to do their homework because it's going to leave them open to a lot of legal challenges and questions," said Steve Larson, an assistant dean at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine and medical director of a nonprofit clinic for Latino immigrants. But Linda Quick, president of the South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association, says hospitals may become even more wary about providing extended care to uninsured immigrants. Hospitals are already struggling under the staggering costs of treating the nation's roughly 47 million uninsured. Illegal immigrants make up an estimated 15 percent of this group, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. "I think they'll do what's required according to physician orders," she said, "but I think they will be more pro-active and aggressive in finding a discharge plan." Like millions of others, Jimenez came the U.S to work as a day laborer, sending money home to his wife and small children. In 2000, a drunk driver crashed into the van he was riding in, leaving the robust soccer player a paraplegic. For more than a year he lingered in a vegetative state before he began to recuperate, eventually reaching a fourth grade level in cognitive ability. The hospital sent him to a long-term care facility for a brief stint, but eventually he was returned to the hospital for care. Armed with a letter from the Guatemalan minister of health stating the poverty-ridden country could care for him, the hospital sent him home. Because Jimenez has diminished capacity to make decisions, his cousin, Montejo Gaspar, was named as his legal guardian. Gaspar appealed a judge's order approving the move. The appellate court later reversed that order, ruling a state court lacks the authority to decide immigration cases. But by then, Jimenez had been released from the Guatemalan hospital and was living with his mother in a one-room home in the mountainous state of Huehuetenango, 12 hours from the Guatemalan capital. There is no road to the house, making it nearly impossible for his mother to get help for him in an emergency. A South Florida Roman Catholic priest described a visit to Jimenez in an e-mail to The Associated Press: "He was clean, glad of the visit and occasionally made apparently good sense comments," wrote the Rev. Frank O'Laughlin. "It seemed that he was cooperating with his caregiver and would survive, I guessed, until his first pneumonia." O'Laughlin said he wasn't sure that Jimenez should be returned to "medical care in an alien Florida institution." But he maintains the lawsuit is important because hospitals should not be allowed to deport people. He and Larson also say a country that relies on cheap, immigrant labor for everything from agriculture, to clothing to construction, should factor in the cost of catastrophic injuries to those providing these essential services — whether it means requiring employers to offer coverage even for day laborers or ensuring public and nonprofit hospitals can care for them. Carla Luggiero, a senior associate director for American Hospital Association, stressed that cases such as Jimenez's are rare. Most of the time, hospitals are able to work with the families to find alternative and acceptable care. And most of the time families don't have pro bono lawyers working for them as Jimenez does. But she also warned the issue is serious, and it is one Congress has yet to address in its health care reform proposals. "There is absolutely no discussion about it," Luggiero said. And yet,

please i need a brief summery of this article? please i need help with (compare and contrast) of this article Treatment Of Severe Burn Injuries Almost three quarters of patients with extensive burns die of the consequences of a severe infection. In the current edition of Deutsches Arzteblatt International, Timo A. Spanholtz of the Cologne-Merheim Burn Center and his coauthors discuss the acute therapy and follow-up care of burn disease. Optimal treatment of severely burned patients necessitates collaboration between primary care physicians, emergency physicians and specialist departments for plastic surgery. During first aid from the emergency physician, the patient is removed from the danger zone and is administered adequate fluid, and drugs, over several intravenous accesses. Additional first aid measures include cooling and sterile covering of the burned skin. The Central Office for Burn Injuries in Hamburg then organizes the necessary transfer to a specialist department. There are about 100 beds in Germany for severely burned patients, including 10 in the Cologne-Merheim Burn Center of Witten/Herdecke University. The lives of these patients are at risk from pneumonia, pulmonary failure, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Bacterial infection of the wound is a frequent complication. After intensive medical treatment, the patient may be given further wound care, physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and the necessary psychiatric treatment in a special follow-up ward. The primary care physician providing follow-up care must be able to recognize scar contractures leading to functional restriction and may refer the patient to the Burn Center once again for a new operation. thank you!!!!

i need help with some heath questions can some help me? 1Relate the nations heath goals and objectives to individual, family, and community heath: Explain why knowing first aid procedures can help achieve the goals of Healthy people 2010. 2Why it necessary to use universal precautions when giving first aid to a person who is bleeding ? 3Analyze and developed a strategy for responding to an accidental injury such as a minor laceration. Describe a strategy for responding to an accidental injury such as a second degree burn. 4why should you never give a shock victim anything to eat or drink? 5what is the universal sing of chocking 6compare the strategy for responding to a chocking adult with the strategy for responding to a choking infant. 7what is the primary goal when providing first aid to an unconscious person? 8what are two common cause of nosebleeds? 9Analyze and describe the strategy for preventing accident poisoning injury in your kitchen. 10Develop a list of items needed to administer first aid to a bee sting victim who is not allergic to bee venom. 11What are two universal precautions that a person should follow when giving first aid to another person? 12What are the first three things you should do when you recognize an emergency situation? 13What are the four types of open wounds? 14what is the chain of survival for adults? 15what are the abs’s of CPR? 16what are the symptoms of shock? 17what is the first aid procedure for a person who has a muscle camp? 18what is the first aid procedure for a person who has fainted. 19why is the recovery position the safest position for a person who is unconscious? 20what is the first aid procedure for a procedure for a person who has inhaled poison? 21what is the first aid for poison in the eye? 21 why is it important to wash a poisonous bite or sting with mild and water?

Can you use higher qualification first aid skills for a lower qualified job? I work as a contract occupational first aid attendant (took a one day course) and after working two contracts, I went to go become certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (entry level paramedic). The thing is, I cannot become licensed because it's been over a year since I got my certification and I'm wondering, when I go back to contract first aid, would it be okay to use the EMR skills that I learned for a first aid attendant job in which I was only hired for? Example: I did not learn how to use a hard-collar for the neck during my one-day first aid course, but in the EMR course I did; If I have to manage a spinal injury at work, am I allowed to use the hard-collar?

A list of criminal offense? I'm doing a database of criminal offenses. I'm I missing any important ones, or is there and that are redundant entries? AGG. ASSAULT AGG. ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON AGG. ASST. ON PUBLIC SERVANT AGG. KIDNAPPING AGG. ROBBERY AMPHETAMINE DISTRIBUTION AMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING AMPHETAMINE POSSESSION ARSON ASSAULT ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICE ASSAULT ON PUBLIC SERVANT BRIERY BURGLARY OF BUILDING BURGLARY OF HABITATION BURGLARY OF MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY OF RAILCAR CARJACKING CHILD ABUSE CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHILD MOLESTATION CHILD PRONOGRAPHY COMPUTER HACKING COUNTERFEITING CREDIT CARD ABUSE CREDIT CARD FRAUD DELIVERY DELIVERY OF AMPHETAMINE DELIVERY OF COAINE DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA DISTRIBUTION OF C/S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED DUI DWI, WITH 3RD OR MORE CONV EMBEZZLEMENT ENGAGE IN ORG. CRIMINAL ACT ESCAPE EVADING ARREST EXTORTION FAILURE TO ID FAILURE TO REGISTER FAILURE TO RENDER AID FALSE REPORTING FORGERY FRAUD FRAUD POSS. OF PRESCRIPTION FRAUD USE/POSS. OF ID HATE CRIME INDECENT EXPOSURE INJURY TO CHILD/ELDER/DISABLE INTERFERRING W/EMERGANCY PERSONNEL INTERFERRING WITH EMERGENCY COMM. KIDNAPPING LARCENY LEWD CONDUCT MANSLAUGHTER MANUFACTURING OF C/S MONEY LAUNDERING MURDER PANDERING PERJURY POSS. OF C/S POSS. OF C/S W/INTENT TO DEL. POSS. OF COCAINE POSS. OF MARIJUANA PRESCRIPTION FRAUD PROSTITUTION PUBLIC INTOXICATION RAPE RESITING ARREST AND OR TRANSPORT ROBBERY ROBBERY WITH WEAPON ROBBERY WITHOUT WEAPON SEXUAL ASSAULT SEXUAL BATTERY SODOMY STOLEN VEHICLE TAMP. FAB. PHYS. EVDENCE TAMPERING TAMPERING WITH GOV. RECORD TAX FRAUD TERRORIST THREATS THEFT THEFT FROM GRAVE/CORPUS THEFT OF PROPERTY UNAUTH. USE OF MOTOR VEH UNKNOWN UNLAWFUL POSS. OF FIREARM UNLAWFUL POSS. OF FIREARM BY FELON VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER WIRE FRAUD

What kind of injury is an avulsion? A well-stocked first-aid kit should include which of the following items? A. A bottle of adult multivitamins B. Sterile gauze in assorted sizes C. A small knife to remove splinters D. Injectable steroids 2. What kind of injury is an avulsion? A. A scrape C. A tear B. A bruise D. A fracture 3. When an emergency occurs, it’s important to A. stay calm and keep all involved calm. B. begin CPR immediately. C. move injured individuals to a different location. D. attempt first aid. 4. What should you look for when purchasing a pair of fitness shoes? A. Insulated, nonporous material C. Stable, nonflexible front B. Tight, snug fit D. Properly fitting arch support 5. What would tweezers be used for in a first-aid kit? A. To remove objects from the eye B. To set a stress fracture C. To pull back skin from a wound D. To remove a splinter from the hand 6. What can you do to prevent running injuries? A. Limit your water intake throughout the day. B. Reduce the amount of walking you do during running sessions. C. Wear properly fitting running shoes. D. Run on hard surfaces, such as concrete and asphalt. 7. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include what type of product for cleaning wounds? A. Antibiotic ointment C. Benzoin B. Aloe vera D. Witch hazel 8. Why is it important to get a medical checkup prior to beginning a fitness program? A. To determine which vitamin supplements would best complement a specific fitness regimen B. To check for preexisting conditions that would make some exercises dangerous C. To determine what types of exercise equipment work best for your body D. To decide upon the type training needed for different areas of the body 9. What is a strain? A. A twist or tear in a muscle B. A stretch or tear of a ligament C. An open wound with minimum bleeding D. A puncture wound with no bleeding

financial aid appeal letter.. HELP! PLS!? Ok, so i am needing help with this. I have to write this letter, the final day is tomorrow. any suggestions are MUCHLY appreciated Dear Office of Financial Aid, My name is Cassandra E. Webb; I am writing to appeal my suspension from financial aid. Unfortunately, this was my first college semester that I have taken, and I did very poorly. I have a few major issues that I believe took away my attention that should have been fully directed towards my classes. I believe that I took on too big of a load than I was ready for. I enrolled in 13 credit hours for this semester and was also working a part time job during this time frame. Towards the end of August, I totaled my car. It completely stressed me out because I knew I was going to have to find another car to buy and I was in no financial situation to do so, I also no longer had transportation to my classes and I live about 45 minutes from Johnson County Community College. On top of just the stress, I was missing classes due to lack of transportation and also losing money because I was forced to miss a few days due to injury and again, lack of transportation. I started to get back on track after finding a car to replace the totaled one. In mid September, I had another issue that completely spun my world around. I found out that I was going to be a mother, and that completely freaked me out and I lost all sort of grip that I had on my life’s plan. I was able to pull myself together and attend some of my classes, but due to extreme fatigue, I found myself in bed sleeping more than ever before. This pregnancy drained me mentally and physically, which showed as my grades started dropping. As we all know, this fall/winter is flu season, and I, of course, kept catching them. Right after I would finally overcome one sickness, just a few days later I would catch another. Since I was pregnant, I was not able to overcome my illnesses for a few weeks. After I caught the 3rd illness, and it seemed to be going nowhere, I was forced to go to the emergency room. They believe I had a either a bad flu or a slight pneumonia. These illnesses caused me to be bed-redden for days. After overcoming all these obstacles, I found myself too far behind in a few of my classes causing me to drop one. I do take full responsibility for not completely these classes; I believe I was not prepared for what I was getting myself into; I didn’t know how hard it was really going to be. This spring semester I am going to be taking 6 credit hours online so I will be sure to not be overwhelmed. I am ready to commit myself to these classes that I will be enrolled in the spring. My parents are unable to help me with any financial issues and without help from financial aid I will not be able to attend this spring semester. I am providing a proof of pregnancy and a copy of part of the police report, from the wreck, for documentation. Unfortunately, when I went to the emergency for my illness, they only gave me paperwork on the medication they were giving me, which I threw away after completing the prescription. I have always dreamed of going to college and getting my degree, without this I will feel as if I have failed. If I do not attend classes this semester, I will be forced to start paying off my loan, which seems impossible to do so at this time. I cannot emphasize how important this is to me. I appreciate your time and consideration towards reading my appeal. Sincerely, Cassandra E. Webb

Where to find First Aid Stories? for health class we have to find current events on First Aid Emergencies. I need an article on a story. So I don't want your stories (sorry) but just need a website that will give me somethings. They can be on anything such as: choking, allergic reactions, car accidents, injuries, anything like this. THANKS

What is with this "Revolving door" of previously deported illegals that only come back to commit worse crimes? Previously deported illegal alien charged with slashing girlfriend’s throat February 2, 5:04 Valenzuela with an interpreter at his first court appearance Telegram.comOn Sunday morning, Aaron Noe Camey Valenzuela, 23, walked into the United Solutions plastics factory in Leominster, Massachusetts, grabbed his girlfriend from behind, and slashed her throat. The woman, Elba Monges, was taken to the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, where emergency surgery was performed, and is currently in stable condition. Another woman, Mary Machado, was also stabbed by Valenzuela when she came to the aid of her co-worker. Her injuries were not serious. According to Leominster police Lt. Michael Goldman, a plant supervisor wrestled Valenzuela out of the building, at which time the assailant produced a another knife and began cutting himself. Valenzuela slashed at his own wrists, neck, and abdomen, but his wounds were apparently not serious. The Guatemalan national fled the scene and was captured four hours later in a nearby apple orchard. Valenzuela, was charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, as well as one count of assault and battery. Lt. Goldman told reporters that Valenzuela was angry with his girlfriend because he believed she was going to break up with him. Valenzuela was deported in 2006. He is being held on $100,000 bail. In another case, which should serve as an indictment of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. District Judge David Cercone sentenced an illegal alien to probation in November 2009, after his 10th illegal crossing into the United States. U.S. Attorney Robert Cessar said that between 1998 and 2007, Uziel Jesus Lopez-Jiminez, 28, had been deported back to Mexico nine times. His last arrest and deportation came as a result of a DUI conviction in Beaver County, PA. The Mexican national has committed at least nine felonies in this country. The court proceeding came only a few days after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a crowd gathered at the Center for American Progress, that border enforcement was now much tougher and we can now proceed with an Amnesty for the millions of illegal aliens inside this country. Citing the supposed improvements in border enforcement, Napolitano said: "I've been dealing hands-on with immigration issues since 1993, so trust me: I know a major shift when I see one, and what I have seen makes reform far more attainable this time around.” And the beat goes on…

1. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include which of the? 1. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include which of the following items? A. A bottle of adult multivitamins B. Sterile gauze in assorted sizes C. A small knife to remove splinters D. Injectable steroids 2. What kind of injury is an avulsion? A. A scrape C. A tear B. A bruise D. A fracture 3. When an emergency occurs, it’s important to A. stay calm and keep all involved calm. B. begin CPR immediately. C. move injured individuals to a different location. D. attempt first aid. 4. What should you look for when purchasing a pair of fitness shoes? A. Insulated, nonporous material C. Stable, nonflexible front B. Tight, snug fit D. Properly fitting arch support 5. What would tweezers be used for in a first-aid kit? A. To remove objects from the eye B. To set a stress fracture C. To pull back skin from a wound D. To remove a splinter from the hand 6. What can you do to prevent running injuries? A. Limit your water intake throughout the day. B. Reduce the amount of walking you do during running sessions. C. Wear properly fitting running shoes. D. Run on hard surfaces, such as concrete and asphalt. 7. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include what type of product for cleaning wounds? A. Antibiotic ointment C. Benzoin B. Aloe vera D. Witch hazel 8. Why is it important to get a medical checkup prior to beginning a fitness program? A. To determine which vitamin supplements would best complement a specific fitness regimen B. To check for preexisting conditions that would make some exercises dangerous C. To determine what types of exercise equipment work best for your body D. To decide upon the type training needed for different areas of the body 9. What is a strain? A. A twist or tear in a muscle B. A stretch or tear of a ligament C. An open wound with minimum bleeding D. A puncture wound with no bleeding

National Guard drill problem...? Ok...I vented on here earlier today...I was a little pissed and ranted a bit and was kind of crazy and irrational...got it all out and now I'm much calmer and I can discuss the situation in a much more rational manner. Alright. Here's the deal. I've been in the Army for 11 years...the National Guard for 8. I've been on 2 deployments..I volunteered for both. The last one was to Iraq and I came home with a TBI and some mental issues. I had reenlisted specifically so I could go on that deployment and I'm still in that enlistment until 1012. I'm an EMT on the civilian side and this year I was attending Paramedic school. I'm in the Minnesota Guard...I drill in the Twin Cities...and my Paramedic school was also in Minnesota, so no problem there. Then I got injured during a clinical. They found that I have a degenerative spinal disease stemming from a service injury I got early in my career. This set off a whole chain of events. With the Guard, I got put on a permanent do-nothing profile and I'm now completely non-deployable. With school I got dropped from the paramedic program due to medical..now here is where it gets crappy. The paramedic program is based in Minnesota, but it was a satalite program from a college in western North Dakota. Because of the requirements of the program, all my financial aid was approved and paid ahead of time. I had only completed 3/4 of one semester instead of the 4 semesters that got paid for, so they gave me two options. I could either withdrawl from school completely and have to pay back the difference between the used and cancelled portions of my financial aid, or I could transfer it all to their main campus and attend regular classes there. I opted, for obvious reasons, to take the latter option. So now I'm stuck in western ND for the rest of the year..my NG unit is in eastern MN...school has suddenly become not just important, but vital, because in one instant I just lost my civilian career and put my military career in Hospice, so to speak. (Every doctor and physical therapist I've been to has basically said that I will never work in Emergency Medicine or as an infantryman again). So I'm stuck in North Dakota...and I can't do an interstate transfer because of my profile...and the Minnesota Guard still has me...but I simply can't afford to show up for drill financially or academically. I don't have enough money to pay for the fuel and wear on my vehicle to drive there and back. I also can't afford to skip classes. My entire future livelyhood is depending on my success in these courses and when I get a MUTA 6, like this weekend, in the middle of the school year, I just can't do it. So, I can't show up for drill and my unit either can't or won't discharge me or put me in the ING. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I mean, at this very moment I'm AWOL from drill because I have no way of attending. The first time in my career that I've been AWOL for anything. I hear ya man...I really do, but I'm in a bind. I got money and 600 some odd miles between me and the armory. My car gets good milege...but not that good. I mean no money...I have no money. Illusion...I am. That's actually why I'm in classes right now. It's just with the whole financial aid thing and not being able to pay it back, I needed to attend the actual main campus for the remainder of the year in order to make use of it. Biology...I'm finishing my biology degree. Unfortunately, I understand the need to call the unit, but I actually can't at the moment. This drill isn't at the actual armory...it's being spent in the field and I don't have the number for the company CP in the training area. I will be calling as soon as the drill is over and our full time staff is back at the armory...or if they call me this morning wondering where I'm at. Right now I'm just kind of twiddling my thumbs and stressing over it. Sorry HDH, but that is also a no-go. Unfortunately for myself, schooll is not only my future career, but temporarily, it's also a place to live. My first 2 weeks when I got to North Dakota were as a homeless transient...and believe me..it's f-in cold in North Dakota in the winter..particularly when you are sleeping on the streets. Taking the semester off means I'd not only be giving up future career, but also the bed I sleep in and the food that I eat...neither of which the National Guard provides.

Red Cross: What is a Lay Responder? Ok, so I wanted to get a job in a hospital and it said that I needed BLS certification (Basic Life Support) and I read in another posting that I could obtain it at any Red Cross class. So I signed up for a class titled "Standard First Aid with CPR/AED--Adult and Child plus CPR--Infant ." Any way, under the description is says to "Train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Provide the lay responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and to minimize pain and the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives." So i wanted to know what is a lay responder? Did I sign up for the wrong class? I'm just a regular person that wanted to get CPR/BLS certification.

I Nedd Help With My Preventing Injury Work Can Someone Help Me !!!!!!!!!!!!!? 1. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include which of the following items? A. A bottle of adult multivitamins B. Sterile gauze in assorted sizes C. A small knife to remove splinters D. Injectable steroids 2. What kind of injury is an avulsion? A. A scrape C. A tear B. A bruise D. A fracture 3. When an emergency occurs, it’s important to A. stay calm and keep all involved calm. B. begin CPR immediately. C. move injured individuals to a different location. D. attempt first aid. 4. What should you look for when purchasing a pair of fitness shoes? A. Insulated, nonporous material C. Stable, nonflexible front B. Tight, snug fit D. Properly fitting arch support 5. What would tweezers be used for in a first-aid kit? A. To remove objects from the eye B. To set a stress fracture C. To pull back skin from a wound D. To remove a splinter from the hand 6. What can you do to prevent running injuries? A. Limit your water intake throughout the day. B. Reduce the amount of walking you do during running sessions. C. Wear properly fitting running shoes. D. Run on hard surfaces, such as concrete and asphalt. 7. A well-stocked first-aid kit should include what type of product for cleaning wounds? A. Antibiotic ointment C. Benzoin B. Aloe vera D. Witch hazel 8. Why is it important to get a medical checkup prior to beginning a fitness program? A. To determine which vitamin supplements would best complement a specific fitness regimen B. To check for preexisting conditions that would make some exercises dangerous C. To determine what types of exercise equipment work best for your body D. To decide upon the type training needed for different areas of the body 9. What is a strain? A. A twist or tear in a muscle B. A stretch or tear of a ligament C. An open wound with minimum bleeding D. A punctur10. What are some of the psychological stages of healing following an injury? A. Anger, denial, bargaining B. Shock, realization, acknowledgment C. Depression, regression, acceptance D. Fear, self-loathing, apathy 11. Which of the following signs may indicate heat exhaustion? A. Hunger, fatigue, and back pain B. Muscle cramps, fatigue, and lightheadedness C. Lethargy, thirst, nausea, dry skin D. Overexcitability, inability to sleep 12. Which one of the following conditions requires immediate medical attention? A. Muscle soreness after running a 10K B. Skin abrasions after sliding into home base C. Bleeding from the head after a fall D. Black-and-blue marks on the shin 13. What can you do to prevent in-line skating injuries? A. Skate in the streets, not on the sidewalks. B. Keep your head up while you’re skating. C. Try to fall backward, not foreward. D. Wear a limited amount of padding. 14. How could you determine the amount of fluid lost during a workout in hot weather? A. Weigh yourself in the middle of the workout session. B. Weigh yourself in the morning and evening on the day you work out. C. Weigh yourself several times throughout the workout session. D. Weigh yourself right before and right after the workout session. 15. If you engage in seasonal sports, such as skiing, what should you do in the off-season? A. Relax and recuperate B. Reduce strenuous activities C. Engage in a strength-training program D. Engage in activities that will preserve fitness 16. When a body part is injured, it should be A. exercised. C. rested. B. stressed. D. stretched.e wound with no bleeding 17. The acronym RICE stands for A. reduction, injury, communication, explain. B. rest, ice, compression, elevation. C. relaxation, immobilization, care, exercise. D. restriction, instruction, CPR, equipment. 18. When running in cold weather, which one of the following materials is not recommended for layering next to the skin? A. Wool C. Nylon B. Polyester D. Cotton 19. What is a sprain? A. A twist or tear in a muscle B. A stretch or tear of a ligament C. An open wound with minimum bleeding D. A puncture wound with no bleeding 20. How can you prevent injury while cycling? A. Get your bicycle custom-fitted. B. Pedal slowly. C. Release some of the air from the tires. D. Lean over while riding.

Can I sue the FHP for improper investigation of car crash? After being on the highway for less then a minute,I was up to maybe 83 mph. there was noone behind me,I chose to let off the gas to slowly slow down.I was at about 80 mph when I saw in my rearview mirror that a truck was 4 car lengths behind me, I still wanted to drop about 5/7 more mph.it was still dark out,I chose to gently press my brakes to reduce speed this time and let the driver behind me be aware. Then the driver became so close to me that I couldn’t see the headlights,My speed at that time was around 78 mph,which I maintained.In my passenger side mirror I saw the trucks headlights(no blinker) peering out from behind me.I saw light out of the corner of my eye which forced me to look in its direction. realized the light was from headlights coming toward me at an angle.I tried to push the brakes & veer left but I was hit in the front right of my vehicle before completing either.Rolled,ejected, trapped under my own vehicle. flighted & in the hospital for 18 days. The other driver was fine and my passenger had a broken collar bone. The other driver and my passenger were spoken to at the scene - my passenger in the back of an ambulance with oxygen on and apparently told the trooper I tapped my brakes..just as the driver said... I was not contacted by the FHP until about a month after the accident, however the police report was made prior to ever speaking to me.It said I would be cited when released from (from wrong hospital name), said neither of us were speeding when we both were - says first point of impact on both vechiles is exactly how I said the accident happened but the driver says he never hit me. After leaving 2 messages, I was contacted by the trooper and was not cited instead the other driver was and my passenger had now told the trooper that he didnt remember *rolls eyes* For the other drivers traffic court date: trooper was late, infact forgot the court was that day and had to get dressed, etc and get there so had to wait until the end. My passenger didnt show up.Trooper had no pictures,no proof, a diagram that didnt make sense, etc so the judge ruled conflicting evidence, ticket didnt stick. Now adjuster isnt budging because of the road rage claim and this guy is completly guilty and is totally winning this all because of what he says and because there is no evidence to support either claim. The trooper should have taken pictures, treated it like a crime scene (i was flighted out right away with my breathing at 18 when normal is 98), made sure all the information - names of hospital,speeds, etc were correct, contacted me immeditaly prior to making report, etc Can I sue the FHP for doing such a crappy job that is basically causing me my claim?!?! Sarasota county Florida - Venice, FL FHP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL POLICY MANUAL:TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS POLICY 17.04 (pages 6,7,8) 2. The primary responsibility of the first officer responding to the scene of a motor vehicle collision is to care for injured persons and to protect the crash scene. Consequently, members shall: a. Position the patrol vehicle to protect victims or warn other motorists of roadway obstructions or hazards that cannot be moved from the roadway. (Members are cautioned not to rely on the presence of the patrol car to divert traffic around crash scenes. Other warning measures should be employed as well and vehicles should be removed from the roadway once the need to protect victims or warn other motorists no longer exists.) b. Utilize vehicle emergency lighting to maximize visibility/warning. Augment with safe, proper placement of fuses if appropriate. c. Assess injuries, provide immediate aid to victims and initiate requests for first responder services (i.e.; fire equipment, hazardous material response units, ambulances/paramedics, power companies, tow trucks, etc.) (1) Members are responsible for caring for victims until professional medical assistance becomes available. (2) Treatment of victims will be turned over to qualified medical personnel upon their arrival. 3. Subsequent to arranging for treatment of the injured, the investigating officer should initiate measures to neutralize any remaining hazards and perform secondary duties prior to commencing an investigation, including: a. Hazardous material spills/incidents (1) Procedures for dealing with such incidents are outlined in US Department of Transportation publication entitled "Emergency Response Guidebook." (2) Member's responses to such incidents shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Response Guidebook" and Chapter 16 of the Florida Highway Patrol Policy Manual and will not exceed the scope of the member's training. b. Maintaining order. c. Establishing a safe traffic pattern around the crash scene. Cones, flares or Ive had my attorney for a year now and have mentioned this (but justnow found the manual) and he has done nothing and wasnt even interested....in the process of getting a new attorney....was just curious what some other educated opinions were =) The Qualified Immunity Defense Defense attorneys representing a police officer for any of these claims will raise a defense of qualified immunity. This defense exists to prevent the fear of legal prosecution from inhibiting a police officer from enforcing the law. The defense will defeat a claim against the officer if the officer's conduct did not violate a clearly established constitutional or statutory right. In other words, the specific acts the officer prevented the individual from engaging in must be legally protected, otherwise there is no civil rights violation. In order to win a civil rights claim, an individual bringing a police misconduct claim must prove that the actions of the police exceeded reasonable bounds, infringed the victim's constitutional rights, and produced some injury or damages to the victim.

What is your thoughts on The Red Cross gives first aid lessons to Taliban? The Red Cross in Afghanistan has been teaching the Taliban basic first aid and giving insurgents medical equipment so that fighters wounded during battles with Nato and Afghan government forces can be treated in the field, it was revealed today. More than 70 members of the "armed opposition" received training in April, the Red Cross said – a move likely to anger the government of Hamid Karzai, which is losing large numbers of police and soldiers in insurgent attacks. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had introduced the classes because pitched battles, landmines and roadblocks stopped people in the most volatile areas from getting to hospital. The Red Cross, which aims to remain neutral in the conflict, has trained more than 100 Afghan soldiers and policemen, as well as a network of taxi drivers who operate an unofficial ambulance service in Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Today, a leading figure in Kandahar's local government, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the Taliban did "not deserve to be treated like humans". He said: "They are like animals, and they treat the people they capture worse than animals. They kidnapped and killed an American lady and then wouldn't even return her body. These people don't deserve this help." The Afghan ministries of defence and the interior said they were unable to comment on what they described as a highly controversial issue. A Nato spokesman in Kabul said: "Nato has tremendous respect for the humanitarian work carried out by the ICRC and we recognise the need for this work to be carried out impartially. "Isaf [Nato] forces also provide treatment to any case caught up in this conflict, including our opponents, in line with our own obligation to respect the rules of armed conflict." One of the ICRC-trained drivers, who transports sick and wounded people from Sangin district in Helmand, where some of the most fierce fighting is taking place, to Mirwais hospital in Kandahar city, told the ICRC that roadblocks and insecurity had lengthened the journey to six or seven hours, rather than the normal two. The extraordinary measure highlights how badly security has declined in southern Afghanistan, undermining this summer's effort by US-led forces to protect the population from violence. The ICRC said its volunteers in Kandahar and staff at Mirwais hospital had seen a "substantial increase" in the number of patients injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other weapons. Critics of the Nato push in southern Afghanistan, which is aimed at seizing full control of Kandahar city and central Helmand from the Taliban by the end of the year, said that coalition commanders had made the situation worse by publicising where they were going to launch assaults. By discussing publicly their plans in February for clearing the largely rural area of Marja in Helmand and then their desire to "clear" districts surrounding Kandahar city, Nato hoped many insurgents would simply choose not to fight. But in many cases, the move gave the Taliban time to dig in and plant IEDS in the areas. For years the beds at Mirwais hospital have been regularly filled with men with gunshot wounds, many of whom are insurgents. But ICRC staff, who support the work of the hospital, have learned not to ask questions about how they sustained their injuries. In general the government has been happy to allow fighters to come to the hospital, receive treatment and leave again. But in Helmand in April, the tacit approval for such humanitarian medical support appeared to break down when Afghan security services raided a hospital in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, run by an Italian NGO called Emergency, which also has a strict policy of providing surgical help to anyone who needs it. Nine staff were arrested and accused of plotting to murder the provincial governor after weapons and suicide bomb vests were found in the compound. The International Committee of the Red Cross runs hospitals in Afghanistan, visits prisoners on both sides of the conflict and co-operates on various projects with the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a separate organisation, on various projects.

Would I be excluded to do this because of my sex? I plan on joining the National Guard soon and I really want to serve through 68W (health care specialist). On their website it says "Injured or wounded Soldiers need immediate attention, and the Health Care Specialist is usually the first to provide basic and emergency medical care in preparation for a doctor’s treatment or evacuation. The Health Care Specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care and health protection, and evacuation from a point of injury or illness." Would I have to work in a hospital/clinic setting because I am a female? Or is there a way that I can opt for working in an aid station? I have heard that hospital and clinic settings are terrible because you barely get to do anything in a clinic and in a hospital all you do is clean bed pans. I want to do something that will actually help our wounded soldiers, so can someone help me haha?