Hunting It rose up inside of me, the sense of fear was undeniable, as if it were a coiled snake being taunted and ready to strike. The foul, acrid, bitter smell that clung to my nostrils made me gag. Sweat dripped down my back, as my body trembled and my heart beat furiously in my chest. Goosebumps rose, making the hair on my body stand on end. Fear gave way to revulsion as my eyes registered what was in front of me. Bile rose up in my throat. Taking a breath, I forced
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it burn down. It was my only tangible connection to him. I felt my bicycle giving up. I got off, threw it to the side and ran like the very devil was at my feet. I reached the tall fence around the house and saw the flames. I doubt I was breathing then; the very prospect of the house burning down brought me to a different level of panic altogether. I threw the gate open and looked. For the house was safe and sound. But the
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Spirometer Sergei Pugachov Georgia Southern University School of Nursing Dr. Linda Upchurch NURS 3163 An incentive spirometer is a device that our patients use to improve the function of their lungs. This main underlying principle is that breathing can be exercised to train the expansion of lungs capacity (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2013). Patients who qualify for this intervention include those who have recently had a surgery, were under anesthesia, or have been placed on bed rest
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CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY 1.2.1 Definition of Stress According to Jay W. Marks (2011) , Stress is a feeling that’s created when we react with particular events or problems. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength and heightened alertness. In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors. External factors include physical environment – including
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If it is an adult who looks like they are choking or are unresponsive if they are not breathing, coughing, or not breathing normally you should call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can help you if you have no prior CPR training. You will begin with chest compressions, pushing down in the center of the chest 2 inches 30 times. You want to pump hard and fast at a rate of at least 100/minute. Next you will want to clear their passageway by lifting the chin
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CPR Alternate Assessment Can you save a life? In an emergency, when every second is critical, would you know what to do? According to recent statistics sudden cardiac arrest is rapidly becoming the leading cause of death in America. Once the heart ceases to function, a healthy human brain may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes without suffering any permanent damage. Unfortunately, a typical EMS response may take 6, 8 or even 10 minutes. Performing CPR dramatically increases the
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response number (or 911) and get an AED (for adult only) 5 correctly Checks for response—tap and shout 3 Child CPR AED ✓ if done correctly Verbalizes that the scene is safe 2 Adult CPR AED ✓ if done correctly Checks for no breathing or only gasping Minimum 5 seconds; maximum 10 seconds 6 Locates hand placement for compressions Moves clothes out of the way of the chest Lower half of the breastbone; 1 or 2 hands for child 7 Delivers first set of compressions Gives
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"Soda?" I couldn't make a sound. Something was preventing me, but I couldn't tell what it was. Panic bubbled in my chest, my breath quickening until each sharp exhale echoed inside of my skull. Suddenly, a noise somewhere began to drown out my breathing, but I couldn't tell what it was. I listened closer until my ears picked up on an unfamiliar voice. "Ponyboy, you need to calm down. There's a tube in your throat, but it's okay. It's helping
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| Consumer Behavior Analysis of “Woodland Shoes” | | Submitted to:Farhan FaruquiSenior Lecturer,Department of Business Administration,East West University, Dhaka.Submitted by: Name | ID | Arafat Rauf | 2009-2-10-345 | MKT 410Section: 1Summer: 2011Date of Submission:3rd August 2011 | | Table of content | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Introduction Origin of the report: This report is prepared with the respect to three month course of
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TOMS Shoes was inspired by a trip to Argentina where Blake Mycoskie saw extreme poverty and health conditions, as well as children walking without shoes. He also noticed that the traditional Argentine alpargata shoe as a simple canvas become apparent as he began seeing it at everywhere whether in cities, farm or even in night club. After discovering the lack of shoes is one of the problem in Argentina, he decide to produce a kind of alpargata for US market with concept for every pair of shoes sold
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