Embarrass: Its Spelling and Use Don’t be embarrassed. Instead, remember that the word embarrass got those embarrassing r’s and s’s from the French: English embarrass comes from the French word embarrasser.

Correct spelling for the English word “embarrassment” is [ɛmbˈaɹəsmənt], [ɛmbˈaɹəsmənt], [ɛ_m_b_ˈa_ɹ_ə_s_m_ə_n_t] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

: the state of feeling foolish in front of others. : something or someone that causes a person or group to look or feel foolish. : a very large number of things from which to choose.

But for now, some of those little things to hide embarrassment can be used in writing to replace blushing and stuttering, for example:

1. Shifting weight from side to side.
2. Fidgeting.
3. Picking at skin.
4. Hiding your face in your hands.
5. Taking steps back.
6. Having a defensive pose/stance.
7. Crossing arms.
8. Playing with your hair.

Embarrass sentence example. You’d just embarrass the poor guy. I didn’t mean to embarrass you. Furious, Katie left before she made more of a scene that would embarrass her sister.

Spelling of Emergency: Emergency is spelled e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y. Definition of Emergency: An emergency is an unexpected situation that requires immediate attention or an urgent need for assistance or relief.

Correct spelling for the English word “attention” is [ɐtˈɛnʃən], [ɐtˈɛnʃən], [ɐ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

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• Chemical Emergency. Coronavirus. Drought. Earthquake.
• Fire. Flood. Flu. Food Safety.
• Heat Wave. Highway Safety. Hurricane. Landslide.
• Nuclear Explosion. Poisoning. Power Outage. Terrorism.
• Thunderstorm. Tornado. Tsunami. Volcano.
• Water Safety. Wildfire. Winter Storm.

Emergency Situations

• workplace hazards – chemicals spills, car or boat accidents, faulty and dangerous equipment, power failures.
• natural disasters – cyclones, floods, severe storms, fire.
• environment hazards – snake and spider bite, falling branches, drowning.
• catering hazards – food poisoning, fire injuries.

First Things to Do in Any Emergency Decide whether it is safer to evacuate or shelter-in-place. Once safely evacuated or sheltered-in-place, call for help using 911 and clearly explain what you know about the situation. Provide first aid for any injured people. Move any people who are injured away from further danger.

An emergency is defined as a sudden, unexpected situation that causes the need to take immediate action. An example of an emergency is a sudden illness that needs a doctor’s care. An example of an emergency is a downed power line that must be repaired in the middle of the night.

Steps to take when an emergency occurs:

1. Take a deep breath.
2. Count to 10. Tell yourself you can handle the situation.
3. Check for danger. Protect yourself and the injured person from fire, explosions, or other hazards.
4. Try to look at the situation as a whole.

There are three basic C’s to remember—check, call, and care.

What are the six critical areas of emergency response according to The Joint Commission (TJC)?

• Communication (EM.02.02.01)
• Resources and assets (EM.02.02.03)
• Safety and security (EM.02.02.05)
• Staff responsibilities (EM.02.02.07)
• Utilities management (EM.02.02.09)
• Patient clinical and support activities (EM.02.02.11)

HVAs can be broken down into categories of incidents for the organization to evaluate: Technological, Man Made & Naturally occurring incidents/hazards.

The Environment of Care standards from the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) require the emergency management plans of organizations it accredits to identify specific procedures that describe mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies, actions, and …

As Joint Commission core measure activities continue to evolve, adhering to the principles listed below will ensure that these efforts: (1) fit with existing health care organization approaches to performance improvement; (2) are consistent with the Joint Commission mission; (3) meet the needs of disparate users; (4) …

Effective emergency management includes a functional approach to all emergencies, cooperative planning, appropriate use of resources, and shared responsibilities among the three levels of government. Personal disaster preparedness is the first and most effective intervention to reduce the impact of disasters.

Staff will follow the RACE procedure: Rescue, Alarm, Contain and Evacuate. It is unusual to evacuate an entire medical center. Most times a side to side horizontal evacuation is sufficient to meet patient care needs.

In care premises, evacuations fall into three categories: Single-stage: If all residents are deemed independent of help, all residents can evacuate immediately with minimal assistance. Progressive horizontal: Occasions when most residents are dependent on staff assistance for a successful evacuation.

Leaving doors open can create wind conditions that make fighting fires more dangerous and can quickly help small fires to grow into massive blazes. Be sure to close every door you open as you escape.

Patients are to be evacuated horizontally by stretcher, wheelchair, or other method of transportation to an adjacent smoke compartment. Patients in immediate danger (due to smoke or fire) shall be removed first. Ambulatory patients should be accompanied or directed to an adjacent smoke compartment.

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During a stage 2 evacuation, individuals must move laterally to a safer area, such as moving to a different room. During a stage 3 evacuation, everyone vacates the floor. Some emergency plans include a ‘stage four’ which is a total evacuation of the building. However, this is often considered equal to stage one.