On the scene of an injury or any ill condition, the first aid personnel asks the nature of the reason for the seeking of medical assistance. As one of the protocols learned in first aid training, the trained first aid personnel (in other cases, a clinician or trainer) asks the injured or ill person his/ […]
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Asphyxiation occurs when there is an inadequate amount of oxygen that is supplied to the brain and other vital body organs. The effects of asphyxia depend on the extent of oxygen deprivation in vital body organs. The longer a person’s brain does not receive oxygen, the more profound the effects would be. Choking, strangulation and
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When providing first aid for injuries involving the chest, always keep in mind that major body organs and structures, such as the heart, lungs, great blood vessels, liver, trachea, spleen, stomach, and gallbladder, may have been affected and first aid training helps save lives of many people. Also remember that injuries to the back can
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In case of an emergency, a good majority of us do not feel we could lend a hand and save a life. Around one in every four person would say they would helplessly do nothing while another person’s life is at stake. And for those who would attempt to provide first aid, the efforts are
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CPR certifications are becoming quite popular nowadays and the training is also good enough to provide you with basic to advanced level CPR performing knowledge. However, for some people training is not enough unless it can be verified such as through a certification. CPR is not as simple or easy as the movies depicts them,
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The eyes are some of the most important sensory organs, at the same time, the most delicate parts of the human body. While it has reflexes that protect it from dirt and foreign body, this defense is relatively incapable of protecting the eyes from other major injuries. As a matter of fact, eye injuries commonly
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Tornadoes most commonly occur during spring, as the weather changes in the fall, after hurricanes, and when summer storms hit. Although tornadoes tend to strike certain parts of Canada more commonly, there is no place in the country that is immune to this natural calamity. It is not difficult to see the importance of learning
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