What Are The Different Types of Drowning?
Drowning is defined as a form of suffocation due to the airways of the mouth and nose becoming immersed in a liquid. If a victim doesn’t return to the surface to breathe, the body...
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What are the 7 Steps of CPR? Discover the Steps for Rescuing Lives
Did you know that more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the United States every single year? According to the American Heart Association, anywhere between 100,000 to 200,000 lives can be saved every...
Is BLS the Same as CPR? 4 Key Differences Explained
Were you aware that about 65% of individuals in the United States have received CPR training at one point during their lives? However, only 18% of the people are up to date regarding CPR...
Agonal Breathing: Causes, Symptoms and Emergency Response
If you have ever come across the phrase ‘agonal breathing’ but aren’t sure of what it means, we are here for a discussion. Before we go into the details, here are a couple of...
Burnt Toast Stroke Connection: Here’s What You Should Know
Have you ever had a moment when you feel like you’re suddenly getting the smell of burnt toast? It could be when you’re at home watching TV or walking down the street. Well, it’s...
How to Renew CPR Certification? 5 Quick and Easy Steps
We never know when a critical and life-threatening situation could present itself where a person needs CPR. Knowing how to give CPR can help you save someone’s life. For this, you need to get...
First Aid Tip: How to Recognise and Treat Heart Attacks
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The WHO report that over 9 million deaths in 2016 were as a result of coronary heart disease. Heart attacks or their medical...
Recognising a Stroke – the FAST Test
It’s crazy to think 1 in 6 people worldwide will suffer a stroke in their lifetime. In the United States, on average, one person every 40 seconds has a stroke. Early medical treatment can...
How to Call an Ambulance?
When a medical emergency occurs, calling for an ambulance could help you save someone’s life. Every second counts in such situations. However, not everyone knows how to call an ambulance. Some aren’t aware of...
When to Suspect a Spinal Injury?
An injury to the head, neck or back may damage the bones (vertebrae) of the spinal column, the discs between them, the supporting ligaments and muscles, or the spinal cord itself. A spinal injury...
A Complete Guide to the Respiratory System
The respiratory system can be defined as a network of tissues and organs that help a person breathe. Let’s get an overview of the respiratory system before we discuss further about it: Now that...
Reversible Causes of Cardiac Arrest – The Four Hs and Four Ts
A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating in a co-ordinated fashion resulting in the cessation of blood flow around the body. The main treatment for cardiac arrest is made up of CPR...
What are the Common Causes of Hypoxia?
Hypoxia is a medical condition that is caused by restricted blood flow or a reduced oxygen level in the blood. These are the risk factors of hypoxia one should know about: Anyone who suffers...
Multiple Choice First Aid Questions
Here are some multiple choice first aid questions for you to test your first aid knowledge with! The answers to these questions are at the end of this post. If you want to learn...
