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CTE week on Patient Care

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Homeostasis

The body's internal balance

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Body Systems

Respiratory, Skeletal, Digestive, etc.

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Job Specific Skills

Skills needed to do a particular job

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Vital Signs

Things checked to make sure all is well with Respiration, Pulse, Skin, Pupils, Blood Pressure

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Hypothermia

abnormally low body temperature/ dangerously low

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Radial Pulse

Found on the Wrist

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Carotid Pulse

Found on the neck

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Femoral Pulse

pulse found at groin

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Systolic blood pressure

pressure caused by your heart contracting and pushing out blood.

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Diastolic Blood Pressure

The pressure when your heart relaxes and is filled with blood.

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Professional Development

continuing education and career training

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Cardiac Arrest

The heart stops beating

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Work Ethic

the attitude of determination and dedication toward one's job

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Wound Packing

technique of internal direct pressure that attempts to control bleeding.

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Tourniquet

a device used to apply pressure to a limb or extremity to stop the flow of blood

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