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How to Carry an Injured Person by Yourself During First Aid

By eHow Health Editor

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If someone is injured and needs to be moved fast, and if you don't suspect a spinal injury (see "How to Rule out a Spinal Cord Injury"), use the following technique to carry the injured person... more »

How to Carry an Injured Person on a Litter During First Aid

By eHow Health Editor

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When professional medical care is far away, you may have to evacuate an injured person by litter. After securing the injured person to a litter (see "How to Secure an Injured Person to a Litter"), carry the person to safety using the following steps... more »

How to Celebrate The Great American Smokeout

By liana

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Everyday, over 15 billion cigarettes are smoked worldwide leading to more and more cases of lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema and many other long term health risks. In fact, every cigarette takes away 7 minutes of your life, according to the ... more »

How to Clean the Living Room | eHow

By Chuck Marean

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Pick up objects and particles and move them to where they belong. A way to remember this is: throw away, put away, dust, & vacuum... more »

How to Conduct a Secondary Survey of the Neck, Spine and Back During First Aid

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The spinal cord is what connects the neural pathways from the brain to the rest of the body. Examine the neck, spine and back of an injured person carefully to assess whether injuries have been sustained there and whether evacuation is necessary... more »

How to Consent a Research Subject

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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The biggest and most important issue of clinical research is the protection of subjects' rights and welfare. This includes a patient’s right to review the clinical trial information and decide without coercion or intimidation to become a ... more »

How to Cope After a Car Crash

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Driving is less a mode of transport and more an obstacle course full of distracted drivers. A person's emotional state after a car crash is precarious. Helping a driver cope after a crash is critical in the complete recovery from a vehicle accident... more »

How to Deal With Secondhand Smoke

By Mary Ann I

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Smoking is so bad for us all, even if we don't smoke. Second hand smoke (they are saying) is worse for us than actually smoking. The best way to deal with second hand smoke is to do your very best to stay away from it. I'm not saying that second ... more »

How to Decrease Your Garbage Output and Carbon Footprint

By missforty

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How much trash do we put out at the curb each week? Is there a way each of us personally could decrease the amount of garbage sent to landfills each week?.. more »

How to Desalinate Seawater When Stranded on a Desert Island

By eHow Health Editor

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Odds are more than likely that you will never find yourself stranded on a desert island. Yet the scenario is one that engages the imagination of many. In case you ever find yourself in this situation, a supply of fresh water is critical to ... more »

How to Detect Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

By Bryan Jones

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, Carbon Monoxide (CO) claims the lives of more than 500 Americans each year. Did you know that low levels of CO exposure resemble symptoms of the flu, food poisoning and other illnesses?.. more »

How to Determine if the "Fresh" Meat in Your Refrigerator is Still Safe to Eat.

By LJPowell

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You bought fresh meat at the store, but forgot about it being in the refrigerator for a few days. Is it still safe to eat?.. more »

How to Develop an Immediate Response Plan for School Emergencies

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In the past, a school setting would call to mind sports games, book reports and smiling children. Unfortunately, nowadays, a sense of concern and safety are on the minds of school officials and parents. Having an immediate response plan can help ... more »

How to Develop Emergency School Lockdown Procedures

By eHow Health Editor

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Emergency lockdown procedures for a school involve keeping students safely inside if an outside threat hampers the progress of an evacuation. Lockdowns should only be conducted if completely necessary. You want to avoid creating further havoc in ... more »

How to Disinfect a Sponge

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Your kitchen sponge can harbor a variety of unhealthy bacteria. Would you believe the average kitchen sponge is home to billions of these tiny creatures? Each time you use your kitchen sponge, you're spreading bacteria all over your counters and ... more »

How to Dispose of an Oil filter

By jimdris

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Although do-it-yourselfers commonly recycle the waste oil drained from their personal vehicles, they do not know how to properly dispose of old oil filters, which could also be considered to be hazardous waste. This article contains two ... more »

How to Do Ergonomic Neck Exercises

By eHow Health Editor

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The human body is not designed to sit for prolonged periods without moving or stretching, yet the majority of us spend our workdays tied to our computers. As the body compensates for ergonomic deficits and discomfort, we experience muscle ... more »

How to Do Your Part to Be Green

By SeventhSibling

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Of world concern is the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases the inventions we created are spewing into the air, contributing to global warming. Those inventions have led to the niceties of our lives, like the wonders of paper towels. You ... more »

How to Evacuate Before a Tornado

By eHow Health Editor

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If a tornado is coming, you will want to evacuate you and your family to a safer location. While it is very important to evacuate you should follow a set of instructions to get out safely and take the essentials you will need. Follow these tips ... more »

How to Evacuate the Elderly Before a Hurricane

By eHow Health Editor

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Orders to evacuate before a strong hurricane hits can be especially difficult on the elderly. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other disaster relief agencies say planning is essential to effective evacuation and reassuring ... more »

How to Fall Without Getting Hurt

By Ryn Gargulinski

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No matter how carefully we tread, once in awhile we’re going to fall down. The trick is to do it properly, without looking like a total idiot and, most importantly, without getting hurt. You’ll have milliseconds to execute the steps below, so ... more »

How to Fight a Forest Fire

By eHow Health Editor

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Battling wildfires has got to be one of the toughest jobs in the world. Imagine being dropped from an airplane into the midst of a conflagration of biblical proportions, armed primarily with a shovel. It sounds more like a punishment than a ... more »

How to Find Good News!

By deepthinkin

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Are you ready to surround yourself with upbeat people, spontaneous laughter and the sunnier side of life? So am I. Here is what my quest for the brighter side of life brought... more »

How to Find Green Schools

By eHow Health Editor

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As both government and popular culture get increasingly interested in the future of our global environment, all kinds of institutions across the country are going green. Schools, vast repositories of taxpayer dollars, are no exception. The ... more »

How to Find Out if Your Meat and Poultry is Part of the May 2008 Recall

By byllz

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A company based out of New York is having to recall 286,000 Pounds of Meat and Poultry because it is believed to be contaminated with bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis, is an illness that causes high fever, headache and nausea. ... more »