...break. Whilst using a syringe to withdraw some reagent, she accidently pulled the plunger all the way out which lead to allowing air to enter and cased a flash fire. The university was fined as the California Division of Occupation Safety and health concluded that there were significant weaknesses in the school’s hazardous chemical training, workplace safety procedures and laboratory. The university believes that the researcher was wearing nitrile gloves, normal glasses instead of goggles and a synthetic sweater without a lab coat. Firstly the researcher was not wearing correct PPE. Standard eye glasses do not offer sufficient eye protection as goggles do. She chose to not wear a lab coat which means that the fire caused second and third degree burns over 40% of her body. This damage could have been decreased if she had a lab coat as the flame would’ve destroyed the lab coat before her. Secondly, she was not trained on using equipment and maybe did not recognise the COSHH hazard symbol that was probably written on the bottle. COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. This could have been avoided if she was properly trained on how to identify the correct hazard symbol and how to use them safely. In January 2010, a graduate student within the chemistry lost 3 fingers, burns to his hands and eyes and suffered an eye injury after the chemical he was using exploded. This could have been avoided by correct training on handling equipment...
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...break. Whilst using a syringe to withdraw some reagent, she accidently pulled the plunger all the way out which lead to allowing air to enter and cased a flash fire. The university was fined as the California Division of Occupation Safety and health concluded that there were significant weaknesses in the school’s hazardous chemical training, workplace safety procedures and laboratory. The university believes that the researcher was wearing nitrile gloves, normal glasses instead of goggles and a synthetic sweater without a lab coat. Firstly the researcher was not wearing correct PPE. Standard eye glasses do not offer sufficient eye protection as goggles do. She chose to not wear a lab coat which means that the fire caused second and third degree burns over 40% of her body. This damage could have been decreased if she had a lab coat as the flame would’ve destroyed the lab coat before her. Secondly, she was not trained on using equipment and maybe did not recognise the COSHH hazard symbol that was probably written on the bottle. COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. This could have been avoided if she was properly trained on how to identify the correct hazard symbol and how to use them safely. In January 2010, a graduate student within the chemistry lost 3 fingers, burns to his hands and eyes and suffered an eye injury after the chemical he was using exploded. This could have been avoided by correct training on handling equipment...
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...Burns (relates to Chapter 24, “Nursing Management: Burns,” in the textbook) Burns Occur when there is injury to the tissues of the body caused by heat, chemicals, electrical current, or radiation Types of Burn Injury Thermal Burns Chemical Burns Smoke Inhalation Injury Electrical Burns Cold Thermal Injury Full-Thickness Thermal Burn Partial-Thickness Burn to the Hand Partial-Thickness Burns Due to Immersion in Hot Water Types of Burn Injury Thermal Burns Caused by flame, flash, scald, or contact with hot objects Most common type of burn Types of Burn Injury Chemical Burns Result from tissue injury and destruction from necrotizing substances Most commonly caused by acids Alkali burns cause protein hydrolysis and liquefaction Types of Burn Injury Chemical Burns Respiratory and systemic problems Eye injuries Clothing containing the chemical should be removed Tissue destruction may continue for up to 72 hours after a chemical injury Types of Burn Injury Smoke Inhalation Injuries Result from inhalation of hot air or noxious chemicals Cause damage to respiratory tract Important determinant of mortality in fire victims Types of Burn Injury Smoke Inhalation Injuries Three types: • Carbon monoxide poisoning • Inhalation injury above the ...
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...powder 1 on the plastic film in two piles, and test its reaction to vinegar then to iodine. Repeat this for mystery powders 2-6. 3) Record results 4) Make 6 small bowls out of the tin foil to hold the mystery powders. 5) Connect the Bunsen burner hose. 6) Turn on the gas and light with a striker. 7) Hold the tin foil bowls with the mystery powders in them with tongs, and then move the bowls over the flame for 20 to 30 seconds. 8) Record results Observations Vinegar Iodine Heat A White powder, Blue tint No Fizz No reaction Burned around edges B White powder, fine, clumps together Fizz Reaction Smokes, burns edges C fine powder, clumps Fizz No reaction No heating reaction D clumps, yellow tint, soft No Fizz Reaction Very quick reaction, Flames E very soft, very fine No Fizz Reaction Caught on fire early F clumps, fine powder No Fizz No reaction Melted but no burn till later G Fine powder, course Fizz Reaction No heating reaction In this experiment we got different results from the rest of the groups, but that was because my group was in a dark corner and was difficult to determine if iodine had a reaction. We did not need to vary from the...
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...bottom of the essay may have expired. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McDonalds coffee and the Liebeck lawsuit Lis Riba, 2000 Here are some facts about what really happened: At the trial, it was revealed: •McDonalds required their coffee kept at 185 degrees Fahrenheit, plus or minus 5 degrees, significantly higher than other establishments. [Coffee is usually served at 135 to 140 degrees] •An expert testified that 180 degree liquids will cause full thickness burns in 2 to 7 seconds. •McDonalds knew before this accident that burn hazards exist with any foods served above 140 degrees. •McDonalds knew that its coffee would burn drinkers at the temperature they served it. •McDonalds research showed that customers consumed coffee immediately while driving. •McDonalds knew of over 700 people burned by its coffee, including many third-degree burns similar to Ms. Liebeck's. •McDonalds had received previous requests from consumers and safety organizations to lower their coffee temperature. There were many things McDonalds could've done to prevent injuries: •lowering the holding temperature of their coffee, •putting warning labels on the cups not to drink immediately, •redesigning the...
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...|PLEASE KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. ALWAYS| |PLACE ON HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE | |PLACE ON HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE | |PLACE ON HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE | |MATERIAL. HANDLE WITH CARE. GLASS MAY BECOME VERY | |MATERIAL. HANDLE WITH CARE. GLASS MAY BECOME VERY | |MATERIAL. HANDLE WITH CARE. GLASS MAY BECOME VERY | |HOT. ALWAYS TRIM WICK ¼ INCH AND REMOVE WICK DEBRIS. | |HOT. ALWAYS TRIM WICK ¼ INCH AND REMOVE WICK DEBRIS. | |HOT. ALWAYS TRIM WICK ¼ INCH AND REMOVE WICK DEBRIS. | |FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT BURN CANDLE FOR MORE THAN 2 | |FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT BURN CANDLE FOR MORE THAN 2 | |FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT BURN CANDLE FOR MORE THAN 2 | |HOURS AT A TIME. NEVER BURN CANDLE COMPLETELY, | |HOURS AT A TIME. NEVER BURN CANDLE COMPLETELY, | |HOURS AT A TIME. NEVER BURN CANDLE COMPLETELY, | |DISCARD WHEN ½ INCH OF WAX REMAINS IN THE CONTAINER. | |DISCARD WHEN ½ INCH OF WAX REMAINS IN THE CONTAINER. | |DISCARD WHEN ½ INCH OF WAX...
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...attended a private high school, and for most of his youth, he identified himself as neither male nor female, but rather “genderqueer” because there was a quality of questioning. That day, while riding the bus, Sasha was reading a book, and shortly after fell asleep. He wore a skirt for almost an entire year at that point, and while asleep, three other teenage boys on the same bus began to laugh and make jokes about Sasha and his attire. Suddenly, one of the three boys flicked his lighter, and Sasha’s skirt went up in flames. Sasha immediately leaped up and began to scream. Two other passengers on the bus helped extinguish the fire, and afterwards, an ambulance rushed Sasha to the San Francisco burn unit. He was treated and operated over the next 4 weeks for his second and third degree burns. Richard Thomas, the 16-year-old boy who lit Sasha’s skirt on fire was arrested the following day. Due to the severity and nature of the crime, Thomas was charged as an adult, denying him of his protections, which included anonymity, which is generally allowed for juveniles. He was charged with two felonies, both with a hate crime clause that would increase the time he would have to serve if he were to be convicted. Thomas, at this point, was facing the possibility of a life sentence. Thomas was interviewed by the police, so they could understand why he did what he did that day on the bus. His only reasoning for almost every question, was that he was homophobic and did not like gay people...
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...Risk Management 2301 Stella Liebeck VS McDonalds This case involves two parties; McDonalds and Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old female, was sitting in the passenger seat of her grandson’s car having just purchased a cup of McDonald’s coffee. After her grandson stopped the car, she tried to hold the cup securely between her knees while removing the lid. However, the cup tipped over, spilling boiling hot coffee onto her legs. She received third-degree burns on over 16 percent of her body, this required eight days of hospital care, whirlpool treatment for debridement of her wounds, skin grafting, scarring, and disability for more than two years. Despite these horrifically extensive injuries, she asked McDonald’s to settle her hospital bills of $20,000. However, McDonald’s refused to settle, they offered her a mere fraction of the required $20,000. McDonalds offered $800. The jury awarded Liebeck $200,000 in compensatory damages, which was reduced to $160,000 because the jury found Liebeck to be twenty percent at fault and $2.7 million in punitive damages for McDonald’s callous conduct. (The judge was referring to the fact that; McDonald's revenue from coffee sales is in excess of $1.3 million a day.) The trial judge reduced the punitive damages to $480,000. Subsequently, the parties entered a post-verdict settlement. The case went on to be considered a frivolous lawsuit, which means the practice of starting or carrying on lawsuits that, due to their lack of legal merit,...
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...http://cheap-cpr.com . Date 11 March, 2015, 01:35 Quiz Title: Adult/Pediatric CPR & First Aid Exam User Login: jackie_skibel User Name: jackie esquibel User E-mail: esquibel2012@gmail.com User Score: 19 Total Score: 20 Passing Score %: 75 The user spent 07:23 on this quiz jackie esquibel has passed the quiz 1.[1/1] When creating a splint for the fractured area, you should not: A. move the broken bone B. cover open wounds with a sterile dressing C. apply ice packs or cubes of ice wrapped in a towel D. elevate the injured area where possible Answer: A 2.[1/1] Burns from liquid chemicals must be rinsed with warm water A. true B. false Answer: B 3.[1/1] Which one of these is a must have in a first aid kit? A. Antibiotic Ointment B. Scissors C. Splints D. Ice Pack Answer: A 4.[1/1] Fractures can be classified as: A. Simple B. Compund C. All of the above Answer: C 5.[1/1] During adult CPR you should perform in the form of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths. A. true B. false Answer: A 6.[1/1] CPR masks allow the rescuer to carry out CPR without direct contact with the victim’s mouth. A. true B. false Answer: A 7.[1/1] Bruises are caused by broken capillaries after a sudden impact. A. true B. false Answer: A 8.[1/1] CPR is always effective A. true B. false 1/3 http://cheap-cpr.com . Date 11 March, 2015, 01:35 Answer: B 9.[1/1] To check for a pulse, place the tips of your first two fingers besides the A. knee cap B. Adam's apple ...
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...after use is if it is spilt wipe the benches with Virkon to prevent microorganism growth. Disinfectants: low hazard. Wash hands after use. Ethanol: can cause a fire. Take care when using ethanol with the Bunsen. Bunsen: burns. Use carefully. Keep on yellow flame when not in use. E.coli: possibility of infections. Use a good antiseptic technique. Wear a lab coat. Cover cuts/ ware gloves. Depose of equipment in a bleach pot or bags for autoclaving. Hypothesis: I would expect to find that Dettol works better than Tesco’s disinfectant because it is said to work better than other leading brands. Equipment: Tweezers Borer Pipettes Suring (20Ym) Glass simmers Beaker of ethanol Bunsen burner E.coli 4 clean agar plates Virkon 30 Cm Ruler Micropipette Method: 1. 1 plate for each cleaner (2 plates used, other plates are in case a mistake is made) swamped the E.coli in the blue flame of the Bunsen burner. 2. Get a pipette of E.coli and up it on the plate. Flame the spreader (put it in ethanol then in the flame) be careful on to crack the spreader. Use the simmer to spread the bacteria around the agar plate 3. Flame borer (in the same way as the simmer but be careful if the borer is in the flame too long you can burn your hand. If you do run it...
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...After watching the documentary Hot Coffee, my eyes where open to many different things. Before watching the film I assumed that the entire documentary would be about the case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s Rests., No. CV-93-02419, 1995. There is many misconceptions about the case, many people believe that she just spilt hot coffee on herself. In reality, Libeck suffered serious burns that required many surgeries that cost a lot of money. The movie described how this case has been misused to describe frivolous lawsuits and referenced in conjunction with tort reforms. There where a few different cases discussed, such as Gourley v. Neb. Methodist Health Sys., 663 N.W.2d 43 (Neb. 2003). This case talked about the damages in medical malpractice which caused the plaintiffs son to be born with mental disorders....
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...Sittong Chiang ENG 100 11-10-13 It Is Always Wise To Never Burn Your Bridges Have you ever known or worked with anyone that you just did not like? You see them on a regular basis and try to just tolerate them but they just get on your last nerves. Eventually you can not take it anymore and just explode and say horrible things to them. There goes whatever type of relationship you had with them, whether it be professional or personal. Regardless of the type of relationship you had, you feel wonderful about finally being able to vent out your frustration with them. Although doing this may have made things a little awkward, life does continue to exist and this is soon forgotten. Time flies, what seems to have been a lifetime has gone by. You have stumbled on hard times but you have a important job interview coming up that could change your luck. The day of your interview, you enter the manager’s office and sit down. Lo and behold! The person in charge of hiring is the person that you mercilessly verbally attacked all those years ago! A barrage of mixed emotions suddenly overwhelm you, leaving you alone with your last emotion...regret. The interview is over before it even started. I am sure everyone has experienced this in some form or another. One of the many lessons I have learned in life is to not burn my bridges. It is words I try to live by. In my essay I want to discuss with you why it is important to not burn bridges but also contrary to everything that I have been saying...
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...A Firefighter's Will Of Fire " To serve and protect", this is our will of fire. A fiery desire inculcated in the hearts and mind of every firefighter - to serve humanity that quality public service they deserve and to protect the lives and properties of everyone away from any danger or harm that this treacherous world of ours may throw upon us. The message I would like to convey to every firefighter is how to keep such will of fire burning, everyday and always. As firefighters, bear in mind that since day one of our recruitment process until we take our oath of office until we start our first day of work, we are taught to be disciplined individuals. We are required to give our best to perform our duties and obligations. In following orders, we should have command responsibility, we have to realize our goals and in the process develop our character. And of course, unconditional commitment to our service is expected from us. Hence, it is very important that in every turnpike of our lives as firefighters, we should remember these ideals. Not only remember it but put these in word and in deed. Indeed, the we choose to take is not easy, we need to be constant in our purpose, we should not falter to serve. The occassional turmoils are challenges that we must face and overcome. These are the tools that our Creator gave us in order for us to learn, to grow and to survive. I believe that what makes our chosen profession more fulfilling is the fact that we...
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...is a burn? Burns are physical injuries that occur when the human skin comes in contact with heat, radiation, electricity or certain chemicals. Burns are extremely dangerous and excruciatingly painful. Even a minor burn can be extremely painful. They can cause a severe damage to the skin and in some cases also to some internal organs of the body. They form permanent or temporary marks on the skin and involve the damage of the layers of skin. Basically burns are caused by any hot object or a chemical. Usually the most common agent causing burns is the fire. Other agents are hot liquids, electricity and chemicals and gas. Each year, over 200,000 Canadians receive medical care for burn injuries. More than 5000 of these are hospitalized for an average of two weeks, and of these, four percent will die from their injuries. How many of you have had a burn? How many of you have had, or ever had a loved one have a burn so severe that they had to go to a burn ward for treatment? I’d like to take this opportunity to give you a little history on the creation of burn wards in Canada, specifically Winnipeg, Regina (my own personal experience with my brother) and Toronto, the costs of these services, the leadership required to make these services a reality, and the important role these services play in the welfare of injured Canadians as a whole. Prior to the 1960s, burn victims were treated in general surgical wards. There were no specialized facilities for treating burn victims...
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...The Outsiders is a novel of conflicts - greasers against Socs, rich against poor, based on realistic events set in the sixties in the town of Tulsa, Oklahoma and was written by female author, S.E Hinton, in 1967. In this novel, Hinton elucidates that friendship becomes the most vital value in a world where parental influence is scarce and violence seems to be the only answer. It also illustrates how everyone experiences hardships and challenges in their lives despite social status. Johnny Cade is the gang’s pet. He is only 16 years old, but has already been beaten down by the cruelty of life and his abusive parents. The theme of family love is clarified by Johnny many times, because his fearful eyes have seen what family love isn't. Johnny begins as a meek and fearful boy but a turn of events changes his attitude toward life. Some moments that exemplify Johnny’s change was the murder of Bob, saving children from a church fire and his calm determination when faced with death. One of the ways in which Johnny shows elements of change is when he killed the Soc, Robert ‘Bob’ Sheldon. When Bob almost drowned Ponyboy in a park fountain, Johnny stabbed Bob with his switchblade as an act of self defence. Johnny wouldn’t let anything happen to any of his friends, especially his closest friend Ponyboy. “I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you.” This example shows that Johnny would not tolerate others bullying his friends, and wouldn’t be a bystander, when he...
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