Circulation is number 1 priority; Treatment\= call EMS, protect yourself, dim lights, treat injuries if possible; Effects: schizophrenia, paranoia, memory loss, death
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Talk Down Technique
Make them feel welcome, reassure them the "trip" won't last forever, identify yourself, Help verbalize, repeat and Confirm, get help
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Digestion and Storage of carbohydrates
Broken down into glucose, stored in muscle and liver as glycogen; extra converted to body fat
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HMO
health maintenance organization; Limits where, permission must be obtained to go to another provider
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PPO
preferred provider organization; provide discount healthcare, limit where
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POS
point of service plan; combination of PPO and HMO; allows outside HMO service
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Indemnity Plan
Charges are based on a set fee schedule, traditional form
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Co-pays
amount employees pay when they visit a doctor
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3rd Party Reimbursement
Health Care professionals are reimbursed by the insurance company
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How does 3rd party work?
You pay a copay, doctor bills insurance, insurance decides the value and pays, you pay the rest
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When do you call 911 first before giving care?
An unresponsive adult or a child you witnessed collapse
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When do you give care first and then call 911
if you did not witness the child collapse
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What are the specific steps for care and when to call 911
Check the scene; Call 911, Care; perform a primary survey which includes the ABC
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HBV
Hepatitis B; stronger than HIV, attacks the liver, spread through the blood, higher probability of spreading
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus; Caused by retroviruses that invade cells, decrease disease fighting effectiveness, transmitted through fluid contact
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; No protection against infection, no cure or vaccine, developed after HIV
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Tetanus
Bacteria that causes lockjaw, fever and convulsions; enters wound as spore; initial vaccination in childhood
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Functional Progression
Rehab progression; used to restore normal functioning; nGradually progressive activities; sport skills are broken down into components; introduced over time
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Thermotherapies
heat absorbed and spread between tissue; hot packs, paraffin baths, warm whirlpool