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A person who is hired to provide services to a company on a regular basis in exchange for compensation and who does not provide these services as part of an independent business. A person who works for and is paid by another (the employer), and who is under the control of the employer. An employee…

Accessed by dialing 911 or appropriate number for a specific geographic area. Trained services provided on the scene. A broad term covering all services required to care for patients in emergencies, at the sites of the emergencies, in transit, and at emergency facilities. It includes emergency medical treatment; transportation arrangements; communication among vehicles, personnel, and…

A preconceived plan of action for emergency situations. Its purpose is to ensure that first aid is administered in an expedient and coordinated manner.  

A sudden obstruction of a blood vessel, usually caused by a clot carried in the blood stream. Blockage of a blood vessel caused by a foreign object (embolus) such as a quantity of air or gas, a piece of tissue or tumour, a blood clot (thrombus), or fatty tissue derived from atheroma, in the circulation.…

This joint is formed by an oval convex surface placed near an elliptical concave surface. Example: radiocarpal (wrist) joint.  

Moving a body part toward the head, such as shrugging the shoulders upward. A raised area that protrudes above the surrounding area. Angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or lifted, from the head when cutting.  

Power moves or tuck jumps. Movements that emphasize pulling the knees forcefully toward the chest and then pushing the legs forcefully away and toward the pool bottom.  

Force acting upon a lever that is exerted to overcome the resistance. Expenditure of physical or mental energy.  

Part of the peripheral nervous system. The efferent neurons, also known as motor neurons, relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells. Carrying from, afferent neurons, efferent nerves. Carrying something away from part of the body or from the centre. Carrying outward, away from the center, as a nerve carrying impulses…