Responding to an overdose demands immediate, coordinated action. In our First Aid 4 Real video, bystanders quickly work together to save a woman unresponsive from an overdose. One person performs chest compressions, then flips her onto her back for further CPR while another provides rescue breaths. Together, they perform the life-saving 30 compressions followed...
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Welcome to First Aid 4 Real, our new series where real-life emergencies turn into invaluable lessons. Imagine you’re out running errands when someone suddenly collapses. Would you know what to do? Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, and knowing how to respond can mean the difference between life and death. In this...
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Would you be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke if it were happening to someone in your immediate area? Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in North America with almost 800,000 individuals suffering from a stroke in the United States alone per year. Of these 800,000, almost...
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Alcohol poisoning condition can be difficult to spot since a person that had been drinking can react to alcohol in several different ways. It is best to learn how to prevent it happening to you or a friend. Alcohol poisoning is generally caused by excessive drinking of large amounts in a short time span....
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