First aid for Drowning
Drowning is a common cause of accidental death, especially amongst children and toddlers. Contrary to popular opinion, a casualty who drowns does not usually inhale large amounts of water into the lungs. 90% of...
Author: John Furst
How to Spot Shock in Children
When a child has a serious injury or infection, the body may react by going into shock. Shock occurs when the body tried to redirect blood to the brain and other important internal organs....
Why Does a Heart Attack Cause Left Arm Pain?
One of the main warning signs of a heart attack is a pain in the left arm. With age, the pain people experience in various parts of the body increases, and with that, the...
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...
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...
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...
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
When an individual experiences sudden cardiac arrest, their heart stops beating, leading to a life-threatening condition that can even lead to death if not treated immediately. The only way to treat someone experiencing sudden...
How to Perform a Jaw Thrust And Modified Jaw Thrust?
The jaw thrust is a method of opening the airway of a patient. The airway is very important in first aid! It consists of the structures in the back of the throat and upper neck. A patient...
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...
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...
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 Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS)?
A stroke (also known as a brain attack) is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain becomes disrupted. Most strokes occur due to a blood clot blocking one of...
What Are The Different Types of Bleeding in First Aid?
Bleeding can be defined as blood loss from the patient’s circulatory system. The causes for bleeding can be different, including cuts on the external layer of the skin to deeper wounds and the kinds...
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...
