First Aid Steps For A Knocked-Out Tooth
Any injury on the mouth that has a high impact can cause a tooth or many teeth to be knocked out. It can also cause other damage but if you have a knocked-out tooth...
Author: John Furst
Top Five Advantages of Online CPR Training
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill. If you find yourself in a situation where someone is experiencing breathing difficulties or cardiac arrest, knowing how do administer CPR could save their life. Earning a...
Resuscitation Guidelines 2020
Resuscitation guidelines are revised every five years. The last update to resuscitation guidelines was published in 2015, therefore the next round of updates will occur in 2020. These guidelines cover basic life support, pediatric...
Infection Control Measures in First Aid
Blood and body fluids such as spit, vomit and feces have germs that can be passed to others. It is important to practice infection control measures to prevent the spread of germs when giving...
First Aid Procedure for Convulsions
A convulsion is an uncontrollable body shake (muscle contractions) that causes the person to collapse, become unresponsive, froth at the mouth, and sometimes pass urine. The person having the convulsion is not aware of...
How to Help a Drowning Victim
A person can drown when water or any fluid stops air from entering into the mouth and nose. Drowning commonly occurs in deep water. It is also possible to drown in shallow water if...
The Classification of Burns
Burns are soft tissue injuries caused by destructive energy transfer. This energy transfer can be from fire, radiation, thermal or electrical energy. Burns are a progressive process; the greater the heat energy, the deeper...
Why Early Defibrillation is Important
A defibrillator is a life-saving machine that gives the heart an electrical shock during a cardiac arrest. This is called defibrillation. Many people think that defibrillation starts the heart after it has stopped. This...
The Best BLS CPR Book 2020
Cardiopulmonary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an essential component of Basic Life Support (BLS). A CPR handbook is a great way to keep your knowledge and skills of BLS refreshed and up-to-date. Here’s our pick...
What is the first thing you should do if a person is unconscious and not breathing?
The first thing you should do if you find a collapsed victim who is unconscious and not breathing is to call for emergency medical help and send for the nearest defibrillator. If you are...
