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Guides on how to use different supplies found commonly in first aid kits.
Dealing with biohazard materials can be a stressful and challenging task. Whether it’s a spill in the workplace, a medical incident, or contamination at home, the risk of exposure to harmful pathogens is a serious concern. Handling these situations without proper knowledge and equipment puts your health, and potentially others, at risk. A staggering fact: …
When you come upon someone who is injured what should you do if you don’t have medical training? How can you start to preliminarily treat injuries while you wait for medical help to arrive. You need to be sure to avoid causing further injury while keeping the victim stable so that someone with more medical …
Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases as you exercise. As your body becomes used to more exercise, your heart becomes more efficient and your resting heart …
Getting in a car accident is devastating and traumatic. What should you do after a car accident? How should you respond for your safety, as well as anyone else involved? After the accident happens, you need to take a look around your car and check yourself for injuries and any pain that you might have. …
Naloxone is a safe antidote that has been in use for 30 years for opiate (such as Heroin or Vicodin) overdose and it can be administered by anyone, even those without medical training. Naloxone kits have been used by EMTs for years and it has been used in emergency rooms even longer, but now they …
