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If you’re going to help in an emergency, it’s important first to consider your own safety – it’s no good running to help an accident victim and getting injured yourself. In any emergency, it’s...
One of the biggest dangers for an unconscious patient is suffocation. Placing an unconscious casualty in the recovery position may save their life. The recovery position keeps the airway open, allows saliva or vomit...
Choking occurs when a foreign object becomes lodged in a victim’s windpipe (airway), blocking the flow of air into the lungs. Adults usually choke on a piece of food, while young children often choke...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can be lifesaving for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. CPR buys time before the arrival of a defibrillator and emergency medical services. CPR works by keeping oxygenated blood flowing around the...
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) deliver lifesaving treatment to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The majority of cardiac arrests occur in adults, most commonly due to ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, children are also at...
An AED needs to be used as soon as possible after a victim suffers a cardiac arrest. Early AED use is associated with much better outcomes from cardiac arrest. For every minute an AED...
You’ve probably heard about resuscitation and CPR, but what exactly does this mean? To answer this question we need to consider what happens when a victim suffers a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs...
If you want to be able to save a life you need to learn the basic CPR steps. Whether you progress to learn further CPR or AED and first aid skills is up to...
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death worldwide. A victim of drowning requires urgent first aid treatment, for example, CPR if they are not breathing normally. CPR needs to be commenced...
High-quality CPR is vital to ensure a victim of cardiac arrest has the best possible chance of survival. CPR is a practical skill, and surprisingly easy to make mistakes when performing. You should avoid...
