By Nick Rondinelli, Founder & CEO, Heart2Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc. Every five years, the Canadian Red Cross reviews and updates its First Aid & CPR program to reflect the latest research, clinical evidence, and educational best practices. The 2025 program update is one of the most significant in recent years — focusing...
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It’s something that we hope to never experience during our lifetime. A heart attack is a life-threatening condition that could change your life forever. However, with the appropriate knowledge and training, you will have the skills to help someone if they are suffering of a heart attack, potentially saving their life in the process....
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As a parent you know that anything can happen to your child in the blink of an eye. Hopefully, so far, it’s only been a scraped knee or a few bruises from falling off a bike. If, however, something more severe should happen to your child, you’ll want to know that you have a...
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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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Carbon monoxide poisoning can quickly become fatal, and as soon as it is detected it should be handled by trained medical personnel. Even if the person seems to be unaffected, they should be checked for a low level of oxygen in their tissues or in their blood. Carbon monoxide poisoning often occurs during the winter...
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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...
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There are two important steps that go hand-in-hand when someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest. CPR involves compressing the chest to keep the blood flowing in the body. This keeps the organs from deteriorating during the event and it is an important part of saving a person’s life. AED training teaches a student how...
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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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The standard first aid course is available in levels A, C or Basic Life Support (BLS) and complies with the regulations set for most of the provincial workplace regulations. These courses offer valuable knowledge and hands-on training regarding non-life-threatening and life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The BLS course is available for healthcare providers or professional...
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