First aid training is defined as a process to equip an individual with the knowledge of providing timely care and help to a victim suffering from either injuries or illness. This enables a non- doctor to provide services that a doctor would offer in case of emergency or services thatRead More
Month: June 2011
The Importance of First Aid
Always Have a First Aid Kit at Hand First aid kits should always be close at hand. Keep one in your home, at your work place and in your car, because emergencies don’t choose a convenient time and place to happen. When they strike you want to be prepared. ThisRead More
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. In 2010, the American Heart Association updated its guidelines to recommend that everyone — untrained bystanders and medical personnel alike — begin CPR with chestRead More