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R
A
C
E
- R: Remove/ Rescue
- A: Alarm
- C: Contain Fire
- E: Extinguish
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Suffocation/ Asphyxiation
Lack of oxygen due to interrupted breathing
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Bagging
enclosing dirty containated or hazerdous materials in plastic bags for safe removal and disposal
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External Disasters
events outside the hospital that produce a large number of victims (e.g., fires plane or train accidents, earthquakes or violent civil disturbances)
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internal disasters
events within the hospital that interrupt services and produce victims
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triage
assessing a large number of emergency victims quickly. Victims are prioritzed to their care needs, from most severe to least
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body mechanics
safe efficient use of the body to move objects and carry out activities of daily living
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twisting
rotation of the thoracolumbar spine
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fulcrum
fixed point where a lever moves
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