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How to Care for a Third-Degree Burn

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Burn injuries are classified on the basis of severity and damage to the tissue. Third-degree burns are the most severe due to not only all layers of the skin but all tissue underneath potentially being damaged in addition to other medical complications associated with third degree burns such as shoc

Causes of Heat Exhaustion

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During the summer, heat exhaustion can strike at any time. Heat exhaustion can turn into deadly heatstroke quickly, so it is important to recognize the causes, signs and symptoms of heatstroke and act quickly to provide first aid. There are many causes of heat exhaustion and several conditions that

How to Fold a Cravat Bandage

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Cravat bandages are used in emergency medical situations. These triangular gauze wraps help to stabilize fractures and bone injuries, apply pressure to bleeding wounds and act as dressings for burns and lacerations. Because there are many uses for a cravat, there is no single way to fold one; there

Office Building Evacuation Procedures

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Know your company's evacuation procedures.pompiers image by ataly from Fotolia.comEvacuation procedures for office buildings will vary depending on staff size, building size and the type of emergency that is requiring that the office be evacuated. However, there are evacuation procedures...

How to Rub in Suntan Lotion

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Suntan lotion offers protection from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer through prolonged exposure, as well as other health problems. Dealing with sunburn is no day at the beach, even though that is a likely location for getting burned. Using a good suntan lot

What Is the Difference Between a 2nd & 3rd Degree Burn?

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Burns are some of the most common skin injuries. Burns can result from fire, working with chemicals or electrical materials, or by spending too much time in the sun, among other reasons. There are three classifications of burns: first-degree, second-degree and third-degree. Second- and third-degree

How Does a Band-Aid Work?

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Understanding Band-Aid Construction.Band-Aid with sterile gauze and crinoline adhesive coverRegardless of size or end use Band-Aids consist of a blending of sterilized cotton gauze embedded onto flexible plastic or vinyl tape.A crinoline-like fabric is used to cover the exposed ends of...

Grants for Rural Volunteer Ambulance Services

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FEMA and other federal agencies award grants to assist rural volunteer ambulance services.Road care image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.comFire departments and other organizations that offer ambulance services have high expenses for their equipment and vehicles, which individually can cost...

Frostbite Description

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According to eMedicine Health, frostbite is a condition that occurs when body tissue freezes. The condition affects people who spend a lot of time outdoors during the winter or who do not have adequate heating or shelter.

Environmental Management Projects

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Dams are useful in many ways, but their monitoring and removal has been a recent environmental management project on many river systems.hoover dam image by Dave from Fotolia.comSound management of the environment has been an increasing focus of many governments since the late 1960s....

How to Bowl With a Stoma

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A laryngostoma is a surgical opening that goes through the superficial skin of the neck into the trachea. During the surgery a permanent adjunct is placed in the opening to provide stability. After healing from the surgery, patients are encouraged to resume normal indoor and outdoor activities. Bowl