Article: Basic first aid covers a multitude of possible conditions. Some situations don't require medical attention or taking vital signs. Others require immediate medical attention. The American College of Emergency Physicians advises that any one of the following conditions can characterize a medical emergency, and you should get medical help. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure lasting two minutes or more Fainting, sudden dizziness, or weakness Skin that suddenly turns pale or grey, or lips that are blue Changes in vision Difficulty speaking Confusion or changes in mental status, unusual behavior, difficulty walking Any sudden or severe pain Uncontrolled bleeding Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea Coughing or vomiting blood Unusual abdominal pain If you've assessed the situation and determine that there is a medical emergency present, you should seek medical attention before doing anything else. If you are unable to make the call yourself, be sure to tell one specific person to do so. If you're unsure of the patient's exact condition, contact an emergency response team an get to the hospital in an ambulance. First state your location, then your situation. The responders need to know where you are before all else. If you know you can get to the hospital quickly, know the way by heart, and are certain the patient's condition won't get worse on the way, you can try to drive to the emergency room. If you have already alerted emergency services and you choose to move the person, remember to update the first responders of your decision to do so and your position as you approach the hospital. Never attempt to move a patient if she has a spinal or neck injury. Always call an ambulance if you suspect this type of injury. Before taking the pulse, check to see if the patient is breathing. If she is breathing, you can move on to taking the pulse. Extend the patients neck so that her chin is pointing up. Listen at her mouth for breathing. Watch her chest for proper rise and fall of the lungs. If the patient has stopped breathing, you may need to perform CPR. The procedure is different for adults and children, so you should know how to do both. Taking a class is a great way to learn to do CPR. Check out the wikiHow articles on How to Do CPR on an Adult and How to Do CPR on a Child to prepare. After you've contacted emergency medical personnel and ensured that the patient is breathing, then you can begin checking the patient's vital signs. If possible, have the patient sit up. If he is unconscious or you suspect a neck or spinal injury, do not attempt to move the patient. Take the pulse as best you can in the position the patient is in. Remember to record the beats per minute and what time it was to tell the EMTs when they arrive. This will ensure that they know what they're dealing with and can provide the best care possible. Also record the strength of the pulse. If you can barely detect the pulse, it would be categorized as weak. If the pulse is very powerful, the heart is beating too forcefully. Let the medical staff know if the pulse seems abnormally weak or strong. Even if the injury seems relatively minor, a patient's condition can change very quickly. Keep monitoring the pulse until help arrives, writing down the beats per minute and what time it was when you took the measurement. If there are any dramatic changes, it could indicate that the original injury was worse than you thought.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Determine if a situation is a medical emergency. Get medical help if there is a medical emergency. Make sure the patient is breathing properly. Take the patient's pulse while waiting for medical help. Continue measuring the pulse every five to 10 minutes until help arrives.
Article: Chant in the morning, before the distractions of the day have set in, or just before bed, when your thoughts are already winding down. The important thing is to pick a time when there are fewer thoughts buzzing around in your mind. Early morning and late night are usually the best for most people, but if you find it easiest to focus your mind in the middle of the afternoon, that time of day would work just as well. Sit in a comfortable chair or lie down on a bed. Reduce the amount of physical suffering you have to endure to prevent your thoughts from straying toward the way your body feels. Aside from sitting comfortably, you also need to do everything you can to make your overall body feel as relaxed as possible. Change into loose, soft clothes. Empty your bladder. Stretch if your muscles are sore or stiff. You can let your hands rest at your sides or in your lap, but if you position your hands in a specific, intentional pose, their placement will serve as a constant reminder of the purpose of your activity. The most common hand posture associated with chanting and meditation is the mudra. Touch the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb, and let the rest of your fingers curl gently and naturally. Do this with both hands. Alternatively, keep both hands straight and lightly press the palms and fingers together, creating standard "prayer hands." Look straight forward and keep your gaze fixed on a single point. If this proves too distracting, you could try closing your eyes, instead. If you keep your gaze on a fixed point, choose something simple, like a stationary spot on the wall or the handle of a closet door. Avoid looking at detailed objects or objects that move, especially if those movements are erratic or unpredictable. If you choose to keep your eyes closed, make sure that you are not tempted to drift off to sleep. If you feel your thoughts wavering and your consciousness fading, you should open your eyes again. There are many different things you can chant. The right words will depend on your faith and spirituality. You can use a common prayer or mantra, or you could come up with your own chant that has meaning for you alone. If you belong to a certain faith, you can chant a common prayer of your faith. For instance, a Christian could chant the Lord's Prayer. You could also chant a verse from a religious text. For example, a Jew or Christian might chant a psalm. Any set of meaningful words could be beneficial, though. Paramhansa Yogananda, an Indian yogi, wrote rhythmic chants that are still used by many people. One such chant goes: "I am the bubble, make me the sea. / So do Thou, my Lord! Thou and I, never apart, / Wave of the sea dissolve in the sea, / I am the bubble, make me the sea." Another popular option is to simply chant "om". This is a sound that supposedly resonates within each person and vibrates throughout the universe.
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Choose a restful time. Make yourself comfortable. Try positioning your hands. Steady your gaze or close your eyes. Find the right words.
Article: Loners keep to themselves and don't want people to try to interact with them. To help with this, discourage people from approaching or talking to you by keeping your eyes down. Don't look people in the eye and encourage them to speak to you. Make sure not to make eye contact with people in areas where they might come and talk to you, like in the lunchroom or the classroom. To show respect, be sure to make eye contact with teachers and other authority figures. Try folding your arms over your chest. This signals that you don't want to be bothered and want to be left alone. This body position helps make you look closed off and unapproachable. Fold your arms loosely across your body and keep your head down. This will help people realize you don't want to be bothered. Adding accessories helps put up a barrier between you and others. They will see you doing something with the accessory and not disturb you. The accessories also give you a reason to ignore everyone around you. For example, you can wear headphones, read a book, look on your smartphone, or draw on a sketchpad.
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Avoid making eye contact with people. Keep your arms folded. Use accessories to keep people away.