First Aid for Spider Bites: 6 Quick and Effective Steps
Did you know that there are more than 3500 spiders that one can find in the United States? While most of them are not dangerous, the two dangerous species of spiders to know about...
Author: John Furst
First Aid for High Blood Pressure: 7 Effective Steps to Take
As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension was a contributing or primary cause of 691,095 deaths in 2021 in the United States. Given the fact that statistically it claims so many...
Emergency scene management for first aiders
Emergency scene management is a vital skill for all first aiders and first responders. So what does emergency scene management mean and how does it work? The safety of rescuers is the first priority...
What factors can affect pulse and respiratory rates?
Taking an accurate pulse and respiratory rate is a core skill for first aiders. Pulse and respiration rates are two of the five vital signs used to measure the essential functions of the human...
How many cycles of CPR should you perform in 2 minutes?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) comprises of cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths in a ratio of 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths (30:2). One ‘cycle’ of CPR is one round of 30:2. In order to maintain effective...
First aid guide to Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
In this blog post we discuss the first aid for Pulmonary Embolism – a blood clot in the lungs! What is a Pulmonary Embolism (PE)? Every day the pulmonary capillary bed filters tiny blood...
What Does ACVPU Stand For?
ACVPU is a scale used to assess and track a patient’s neurological status and level of consciousness. ACVPU stands for: ACVPU has been developed from the more widely known AVPU scale. A new assessment...
First Aid for Concussion: How to Respond Quickly and Safely?
Did you know that as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), somewhere between 1.6 to 3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions take place in the United States every year? A...
CPR Success Rate: How Effective is CPR? {A Closer Look}
Did you know that cardiac arrest claims more lives globally than house fires, pneumonia, influenza, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, HIV, auto accidents, and firearms combined? About 90% of the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest...
What are the Two Shockable Rhythms in CPR?
Did you know that nine out of 10 victims of cardiac arrest live when they receive a shock from an AED during the first minute? Advanced cardiac life support involves deciding the right medication...
The Recovery Position – Left or Right Side?
The recovery position is used to protect an unconscious person’s airway. It involves rolling the casualty onto their side with the head tilted back – but should it be the left or right side?...
The Role and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider
Several countries worldwide have emergency first aiders, especially in a workplace setting, since companies must ensure that there is always someone to keep the employees safe in cases of sudden illnesses or accidents. Whenever...
What does SOCRATES stand for in first aid?
SOCRATES is a mnemonic which can be used by first aiders and healthcare professionals to assess pain. Pain is a complex symptom with lots of different dimensions and characteristics. Asking about and documenting a...
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...
