Emergency Procedures

verb to surgically remove a limb or other body part

• The surgeon had to amputate the patient's leg due to severe infection.
• The doctor had to cut off part of his finger and amputate it.
• They had to chop off his arm and amputate it to save his life.
• She felt like she had to amputate toxic relationships from her life in order to find happiness.

noun a sudden burst of air or wind

verb to dismiss or ignore someone or something

• It is unprofessional to blow off a meeting without giving prior notice.
• I can't believe you're going to blow off the party tonight!
• Don't blow off your responsibilities, man.
• Her harsh words felt like a blow off to his ego.

noun the act of ejecting or being ejected

verb to forcibly expel or throw out

• The pilot had to manually eject from the aircraft when the engine failed.
• I accidentally hit the eject button on my remote control and now I can't find the batteries.
• If you keep talking during the movie, I'm going to eject you from the room.
• The company decided to eject the underperforming employee from their team.

noun a seat in an aircraft that can be ejected in an emergency to allow the occupant to escape

• The pilot activated the ejection seat in case of emergency.
• The ejection seat is like a last resort for the pilot.
• I heard the new fighter jet has a badass ejection seat.
• Using the ejection seat in that situation was like hitting the reset button on his life.

noun the process of being removed or expelled from a place

• The pilot initiated the ejection sequence when the aircraft malfunctioned.
• The player was ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• I heard he got ejected from the party for causing a scene.
• Her ejection from the company left her feeling lost and uncertain about her future.

noun a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

adjective relating to or used in emergencies

• In case of an emergency, please dial 911 for immediate assistance.
• If there's an emergency, just give me a call and I'll be there in no time.
• When shit hits the fan, that's when you know it's an emergency.
• She handled the situation with such grace and composure, as if it was just another emergency to manage.

noun A hatch or door in a ship, aircraft, or other enclosed space that can be used as an emergency exit

• The emergency exit on the airplane served as the escape hatch for the passengers during the crash landing.
• We found a hidden escape hatch in the basement that led us out of the building.
• When things get tough, I always look for an escape hatch to avoid the drama.
• Reading has always been my escape hatch from reality, allowing me to immerse myself in different worlds.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The first thing we need to address in this meeting is the budget report.
• The first thing I do when I wake up is check my phone for messages.
• The first thing that pops into my head is grabbing a slice of pizza.
• The first thing on my mind when I think of vacation is lying on a beach with a cocktail.

noun a specialized medical care unit for patients who require close monitoring and intensive treatment

adjective describing the level of care provided in the unit, which is intensive

• The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit for closer monitoring.
• They moved him to the ICU for more careful watching.
• They put her in the intensive care ward to keep an eye on her.
• His car was in such bad shape, it needed intensive care at the mechanic's.

noun the act of lacerating

• The doctor stitched up the deep laceration on the patient's arm.
• Ouch, that laceration looks painful!
• I heard he got a gnarly laceration while skateboarding.
• Her words left a deep emotional laceration on his heart.

verb past tense of the verb 'paralyze', meaning to make someone unable to move or act

adjective describing a state of being unable to move or act

• The patient was left paralyzed from the waist down after the accident.
• She was so scared that she felt paralyzed and couldn't move.
• I was completely paralyzed by fear during the presentation.
• The team was paralyzed by indecision, unable to move forward with any plans.

noun a registered nurse, a healthcare professional who has completed a nursing program and obtained a nursing license

• The RN administered the medication to the patient.
• Hey, did you see the RN in the hallway?
• That RN is always on point with their patient care.
• The RN was like a guardian angel watching over the patient.

verb to insert a tube into a person's body, typically through the mouth or nose, to assist with breathing

• The medical team had to intubate the patient in order to assist with breathing.
• The doctors had to put a tube down his throat to help him breathe.
• They had to tube him up to get air into his lungs.
• Sometimes we need to intubate our minds with knowledge to expand our thinking.