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• Distraction
  ...d or turned aside from a task or focus. It is often associated with a lack of concentration or inability to maintain focus due to external stimuli. ...originates from the Latin word "distractus", which is the past participle of "distrahere" meaning "to pull apart". It was first used in English in the l
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• Focusing
  ...describe the cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things. ..., it had been adopted into the field of psychology to describe the process of concentration.
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• Emergency care
  ...ded to individuals with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate attention. ..."sorrow, anxiety, grief", which later evolved to mean "charge, oversight, attention or heed with a view to safety or protection".
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• Hyperfocus
  ...n which the individual becomes fully engrossed in a task, to the exclusion of all other thoughts and actions. ..."over" or "beyond", and the Latin word "focus" meaning "hearth" or "center of activity".
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• Simon focus
  ...the field of [[medicine]] to describe a specific area of concentration or attention in a medical context. The term is often used in relation to diagnostic proc ...arth" or "center". In a medical context, it refers to the central point of attention or concentration.
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• Focused
  ...rm used in various fields of medicine to denote a concentrated or specific attention to a particular area or subject. ...ical context, being '''focused''' refers to the act of concentrating one's attention or efforts on a specific area, symptom, or condition. This can be seen in t
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• ACT UP
  ...oup working to end the AIDS pandemic. The group uses direct action to draw attention to the AIDS crisis and inspire change in public policy. ...ed this name to signify their intention to disrupt the status quo and draw attention to the AIDS crisis.
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• Covenant Medical Center
  == Covenant Medical Center == '''Covenant Medical Center''' (pronounced: /ˈkʌvənənt ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛntər/) is a renowned heal
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• Pre-hospital care
  ...ides emergency medical care to people who are in need of immediate medical attention. ...of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
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• Focal
  ...symptoms, diseases, or conditions that affect a particular region or part of the body. .... In a metaphorical sense, it was used to denote a central point or center of activity. In the medical context, it is used to describe a condition that i
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• Dara Kass
  '''Dara Kass''' (/ˈdɑːrə ˈkæs/) is a prominent figure in the field of [[Emergency Medicine]] and a strong advocate for [[Gender Equality]] in hea ...re it means "box", or of Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin where it is an acronym of a Hebrew phrase "Kohen Shemuel" meaning "Samuel the priest".
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• Extraversion
  Extraversion is one of the five personality traits of the [[Big Five personality theory]], alongside [[agreeableness]], [[conscie == Characteristics of Extraversion ==
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• Sentara Obici Hospital
  ...-the-art [[medical facility]] located in [[Suffolk, Virginia]]. It is part of the [[Sentara Healthcare]] system, a not-for-profit health system serving V ...f Planters Peanuts, who left a significant endowment for the establishment of a hospital in Suffolk.
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• Inferior colliculus
  ...t of the [[brainstem]] that serves as the main auditory (sound-processing) center in the [[mammalian]] brain. The term "Inferior Colliculus" comes from the L ...mound-like structure located in the [[tectum]] of the midbrain. It is part of the [[auditory pathway]] and receives input from several peripheral brainst
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• Burned
  === Types of Burns === There are three primary types of burns: [[First-degree burns]], [[Second-degree burns]], and [[Third-degree
  2 KB (230 words) - 16:27, 4 February 2024
• RaDonda Vaught homicide case
  The name RaDonda is of American origin, while Vaught is a surname of English origin. ...stered a lethal dose of [[Vecuronium]] (a powerful paralytic drug) instead of [[Versed]] (a sedative), to a patient who was undergoing a routine [[Comput
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• Emergency departments
  ...ight", and the Old French word "departement", meaning "division or portion of a whole". The term reflects the department's role in a hospital to address ...patients with acute illnesses or injuries, which require immediate medical attention. These can range from minor conditions such as [[sprain]]s and [[fever]]s,
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• Medical alarm
  ..., is a device designed to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel. ...able device, often a pendant or wristband, that the user can press in case of an emergency. When activated, the device connects to a base unit in the hom
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• Medical identification tag
  ...al condition that might require immediate attention. The tag is often made of stainless steel or sterling silver. ...ng to the science of medicine, and "identification", the action or process of identifying someone or something. The term "tag" is used to refer to a smal
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• Social phobia
  ...biːə/), is a type of [[anxiety disorder]] characterized by an intense fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance ...r humiliating, such as blushing, sweating, shaking, or showing other signs of anxiety.
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