Category: First aid blog

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First Aid For An Angina Attack

Angina refers to a person experiencing pain in the chest or discomfort due to their heart not receiving enough blood that’s rich in oxygen. As a result, their heart could beat at a quicker...

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Complications of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR refers to an emergency treatment administered when a person stops breathing, or their heart stops beating. As per a study by the American Heart Association, the out-of-hospital cardiac arrests taking...

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What does AMEGA stand for in first aid?

The acronym ‘AMEGA’ in first aid stands for ‘assess,’ ‘make safe,’ ‘emergency aid,’ ‘get help,’ and ‘aftercare,’ It entails the key steps involved in dealing with an emergency, injury, or incident. Bystanders and first...

First Aid Acronyms 2

First Aid Acronyms

Acronyms are a useful tool to help us remember key actions and information in a first-aid setting. In high-pressure situations, it’s easy to become flustered and forget the skills you’ve learned. Luckily, easy-to-remember acronyms...

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How to Make Slings for Arm Injuries

A sling is a device that aids in holding a victim’s injured arm closer to their body and keeps the arm from moving during the healing period. There are certain arm injuries that get...

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Qualities of a Good First Aider

Whenever a medical emergency occurs, having a first aider around to attend to the situation makes a huge difference. First responders or first aiders can help the patients or casualties involved immediately until the...

What is the Secondary Survey? 1

What is the Secondary Survey?

In this blog post, we explained the primary survey. The primary survey is an initial, rapid check for life-threatening illnesses and injuries. But here, we’re going to be focusing on the secondary survey. The...

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The Four Steps of First Aid

First aid is the immediate medical assistance given to an ill or injured person until professional help arrives to take over.  First aid is necessary for both minor and serious injuries and illnesses. By providing the...

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What does BE FAST stand for in First Aid?

The ‘FAST’ test is a well-known tool used to identify the key warning signs of a stroke. A stroke is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted....