One of the most common misconceptions about first aid is that the main and only goal of this procedure is to save lives. This is why many rescuers, especially those who are performing CPR and other first aid techniques for the first time end up doing more harm than good. They forget that the survivability […]
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A first aid kit that is properly stocked can help you respond to common emergencies and injuries in a fast and effective manner. It is important to keep at least one first aid kit in your house and another one in your car. The kits should be stored in an easy to access location that
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Oftentimes, people think that they need to acquire a first aid certificate in order to help injured people even in the littlest way possible. What they do not realize is that despite their lack of medical training or background, they can still do something to help without even touching the victim or the injured person.
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How many times have you walked in a store, saw a home first aid kit, thought about buying one, but walked away without doing so? Well, a lot of people overlook the importance of having a first aid kit at home. Some even think that these are ideal for workplaces where accidents might occur. However,
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Whether you are an ordinary employee who is working at a fairly safe and peaceful environment or on a more physically strenuous and hazardous workplace, knowing how to perform basic first aid is a necessity. This is because work-related injuries are more common than what most people think. What do recent studies suggest? According to
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Urinary retention, also called as inability to urinate, occurs when a person cannot empty his/ her bladder completely, or at all, regardless of wanting to pee. Urinary retention may either be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Acute urinary retention occurs is a medical emergency and is characterized by inability to urinate at all. On the
Adequate ventilation and effective airway management are dependent on free movement of air through the upper and lower airways. In many disorders, the airway becomes narrowed or blocked as a result of various disease conditions such as bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airway by contraction of muscle fibers), a foreign body or copious amounts of secretions.
A splint is used to hold an injured part of the body, often a broken bone or severe sprain/ strain, from moving and to protect it from any further damage. A splint is used to immobilise or hold an injured part of the body from moving and to protect it from any further damage. It
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When someone gets injured or suddenly falls ill, only very few would actually help. It’s a sad fact that many of us are not willing to help in an accident. Read on and learn why taking a first aid training course can help stop this culture of apathy. You witnessed an accident and someone gets
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Heat exhaustion is the second of a three-part spectrum of heat-related illnesses. It begins with heat cramps, which then progresses to heat exhaustion and finally, heat stroke, the deadliest among the three. In order for the body to cool down, the body has to sweat, and allow that sweat to evaporate. To create the
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