If you like hiking and backpacking on the trails and spending some time away from civilization, you’ll need to have a first-aid kit by your side. It’s one of the essentials that should always be carried when you’re taking a hike and it’s especially important that you pack one for an overnight camping trip....
READ MOREFirst-Aid for Asthma Attacks
An asthma attack consists of narrowed airways that are swollen and producing extra mucus. The patient may be wheezing, feel short of breath and may be coughing. The symptoms vary from one person to the next and may also include pain or tightness in the chest. An attack can range from minor to life-threatening....
READ MOREHow Does a Defibrillator Work?
An automated external defibrillator (also known as an AED) is used to give a shock to a heart that has gone into cardiac arrest. This machine can often effectively treat ventricular fibrillation (VF), which is an abnormal heart rhythm. When a person is suffering from this abnormal rhythm, the heart isn’t able to circulate...
READ MOREFirst Aid & Alcohol Poisoning
With New Year’s just behind us, a reminder on first-aid for alcohol poisoning can help you have fun and stay safe for 2018. This condition can be difficult to spot since a person that had been drinking can react to alcohol in several different ways. With over 77,000 hospitalizations due to alcohol poisoning in...
READ MOREDog Bites & First Aid
While many everyday dog bites are minor and only require some minimal first aid measures, protection must take place immediately in order to prevent any infection from occurring, as the saliva from a dog bite contains bacteria that can easily lead to an unwanted infection. Dog bites occur frequently, and it’s important to know...
READ MORECelebrate CPR Month This November with Heart2Heart
November is CPR month across Canada, and if you haven’t yet learned how to perform CPR, the time to get trained is now. This November you may run into a situation where you can save a life through CPR techniques taught in our courses. If one of your family members or acquaintances suddenly went...
READ MOREHow to Handle Severe Reactions to Insect Bites & Stings
We’ve all been stung by insects before, but how we react to them is on a case-by-case basis. Most people will just feel some minor pain and itching when stung by a bee, wasp or hornet, while others will have a life-threatening reaction. It’s important to understand the warning signs of a...
READ MOREWhy Your Office and Home Both Need a First Aid Kit
You can never predict when an injury or accident will take place – it could happen either in the workplace or at home, so it’s vital to keep a first aid kit handy in both places. This type of kit gives you the ability to react quickly to sudden emergencies and can help prevent...
READ MOREWhat Does a Heart Stent Do (And Not Do)?
You may have heard of a heart stent – many people that are walking around with one, and you probably know a few of them yourself. Many people with heart conditions that suffer from a blockage in a heart artery will be offered a stent, a small metal tube that helps to support narrow...
READ MORECPR in Unsafe Environments
The first thing that you need to do in any medical emergency is assess the environment you are in to make sure that it is safe. While it will be obviously safe in most circumstances, at other times you may need to take a step back and not administer CPR if you are dealing...
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