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IN AN EMERGENCY
Author(s) -
Bridget Farham
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1970.tb00178.x
Subject(s) - medicine , citation , information retrieval , library science , computer science
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include: A fire A crime, especially if in progress A car crash, especially if someone is injured A medical emergency, such as someone who is unconscious, gasping for air or not breathing, experiencing an allergic reaction, having chest pain, having uncontrollable bleeding, or any other symptoms that require immediate medical attention. Important: If you’re not sure whether the situation is a true emergency, officials recommend calling 911 and letting the call-taker determine whether you need emergency help.