Public Health Is Under A Lot Of Options - 824 Words

Public Health is under a lot of options. One that I find interesting is promoting healthy activities like working out, eating the right type of foods, and talking about smoking and drinking. According to the article of EMS and Health Promotions â€Å"Encouragement of attitudes that increases the likelihood that health knowledge will be transformed into personal action† (Brown) states that if a person learns amount healthy measures like healthy food, exercising, and stopping smoking will lead to a better life. I know this because when I first learned about the muscular system, I wanted to work out so much simply because I learned. This is very important considering the fact hundreds of people call 911 for respiratory distress or chest pain. I†¦show more content†¦Many people nowadays witness a full arrest; nine out of ten times don’t right away initiate CPR. .Usually the dispatcher will notify the caller to initiate CPR. Starting CPR is very crucial in the survi val of a person. According to Lawrence Philips article, â€Å"Unfortunately, most people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital do not get Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander, which significantly lessens their chances of survival† (Phillips) pretty much states this is serious. The reason CPR is a measure to take is because when compressions are applied to a patient’s chest, blood flow in the heart is being circulated thus not letting carbon dioxide (waste/acidosis) accumulate. Artificial positive ventilation is beneficial; however, in 2010 AHA guidelines stated â€Å"Hands-only CPR has been shown to be just as effective for many adults who experience sudden cardiac arrest† (Phillips). State laws in Texas have always been strict about car seat safety and inspection. In today world, at least 60% of the population especially children are majority for riding without seatbelts. I believe a community paramedic will make a huge impact in providing car seat safety education. As for babies, â€Å"A rear-facing child safety seat does a better job of supporting the head, neck and spine of infants and toddlers in a crash† (Emmons). Too many reports all over the US have stated severe child injury from a