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  2. Hazard analysis - Wikipedia

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    The first step in hazard analysis is to identify the hazards. If an automobile is an object performing an activity such as driving over a bridge, and that bridge may become icy, then an icy bridge might be identified as a hazard.

  3. Snakebite - Wikipedia

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    A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. [9] A common sign of a bite from a venomous snake is the presence of two puncture wounds from the animal's fangs. [1]

  4. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    Cyanotic - Meaning to have bluish or purplish discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes - is a possible sign of shock. Unconscious - Extended or more extreme cases of shock are likely to lead to unconsciousness. Blood pressure low - Low blood pressure is a common sign for all types of shock.

  5. Threshold of pain - Wikipedia

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    The threshold of pain or pain threshold is the point along a curve of increasing perception of a stimulus at which pain begins to be felt. It is an entirely subjective phenomenon. It is an entirely subjective phenomenon.

  6. Nociception - Wikipedia

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    Marginal nucleus of the spinal cord are the only unsuppressible pain signals. The parabrachial area integrates taste and pain info, then relays it. Parabrachial checks if the pain is being received in normal temperatures and if the gustatory system is active; if both are so the pain is assumed to be due to poison.

  7. Hypervigilance - Wikipedia

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    The individual is placed on high alert in order to be certain danger is not near. Hypervigilance can lead to a variety of obsessive behavior patterns, as well as producing difficulties with social interaction and relationships. Hypervigilance can be a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder [3] (PTSD) and various types of anxiety disorders.

  8. Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk - Wikipedia

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    This combines for a possible total of 23 points, with a higher score meaning a lower risk of developing a pressure ulcer and vice versa. A score of 23 means there is no risk for developing a pressure ulcer while the lowest possible score of 6 points represents the severest risk for developing a pressure ulcer. [ 6 ]

  9. Acute stress reaction - Wikipedia

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    If a stimulus is perceived as a threat, a more intense and prolonged discharge of the locus ceruleus activates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. [11] The activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to the release of norepinephrine from nerve endings acting on the heart, blood vessels, respiratory centers, and ...