Essential Functions of Emergency Crews in the Workplace
Emergency Response Teams: Roles and Responsibilities
1. Organization of Emergency Crews
Depending on the type and activity of the company, emergency crews should be composed of:
- Chief of Emergency
- Head of Intervention
- Second Intervention Team
- First Intervention Team
- Alarm and Evacuation Team
- First Aid Team
- Equipment Safety Team
Regardless of these teams, a number of people will assume an important role in the organization of the brigade:
- Security Service
- Telephonist
- Concierge or Night Guard
2. Core Functions
Read MoreEssential English Vocabulary List 2: Words & Meanings
Vocabulary List 2: Definitions & Meanings
- Ache
- To feel, suffer, or be the source of a continuous dull pain. (doler)
- Acknowledge
- To recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of something. (Admitir, reconocer)
- Adroitness
- Skillful or dexterous. (Habilidoso)
- Appalled
- A mood of being shocked or disgusted because something is very bad. (en shock, paralizado)
- Aware
- Conscious or having knowledge of something. (consciente)
- Bewildered
- A mood of being confused or disconcerted. (Desconcertado)
- Blindfold
- To
Common Neurological Disorders: Causes and Symptoms
Headaches
Headaches can have many causes, including:
- Brain cell injury
- Infections of the eyes, nose, and sinuses
- Tension headaches associated with stress, fatigue, or anxiety
- Migraines
Most headaches do not require special treatment. If the cause is unknown, analgesics or tranquilizers may be used, particularly for tension headaches.
Stroke
Stroke is the most common abnormality of the brain. It can be:
- Ischemic: Due to decreased blood flow.
- Hemorrhagic: Due to arteriosclerosis or the rupture of a blood vessel
Occupational Safety: Preventing Workplace Accidents & Diseases
Prevention of Risks: Joint Efforts for Occupational Safety
Risk: The probability that a hazard results in a loss.
Danger: The act or condition in which a loss is possible.
Loss: Risk out of control.
Substandard Action: An action by a worker that ignores or breaks a rule, potentially leading to a loss.
Substandard Condition: A condition in the working environment that enables an accident.
Accident: An unwanted event that could cause damage to property, people, or processes.
Incident: An unwanted event that,
Read MorePassive Voice in English: All Tenses
Present Simple Passive Voice
Subject + to be (present simple) + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]
- My mother washes the dishes every day.
→ The dishes are washed every day by my mother.
Present Continuous Passive Voice
Subject + to be (present simple) + being + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]
- He is repairing his car.
→ His car is being repaired.
Past Simple Passive Voice
Subject + was/were + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]
- His boss
Laxatives, Plantago Ovata, Antibiotics and Drug Resistance
Laxatives: Bulking, Osmotic, and Saline
Bulking Laxatives
Bulking laxatives work by attracting (absorbing) water into the fecal bolus, increasing its size and softening its consistency. This indirectly stimulates peristalsis in the colon.
Examples:
- Bran
- Methylcellulose
- Husk of Plantago ovata
Osmotic Laxatives
Osmotic laxatives attract water into the intestinal lumen via osmosis, resulting in more watery stools. They are potent and act within hours.
Examples:
- Lactulose
- Lactitol
- Glycerin suppositories
Saline Laxatives
Saline
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