THE typical response to sudden cardiac arrest is not the stuff of Hollywood movies or TV medical dramas. Rarely is the most-trained, clearest-thinking person on the scene first, taking charge and ...

First aid is vital for saving lives. A person can carry out first aid after a life-threatening incident or injury before the arrival of emergency services. This article examines how to carry out first ...

With such a broad description for OSHA first aid compliance, the responsibility of defining the various components of first aid response and preparedness lies solely on the employer. Under OSHA ...

SINGAPORE – You sign up for spin class, try out yoga or power through a HIIT session – all in the name of self-improvement. But what if the most important skill you can learn is not about getting ...

First aid is the immediate care that’s given to someone who’s ill or injured before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive on the scene. In an emergency situation, prompt first aid can be vital in ...

Tarla Atwell was overseeing her family’s hair-care manufacturing company when a maintenance worker severed his finger. “I didn’t know what to do, so I put him in my car and just drove to an urgent ...

MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland is offering American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid classes for those looking to become certified or re-certified in either area. Both classes ...

It is important to know how to care for basic situations involving older adults. Standard first-aid and CPR skills may not be enough to care for a person until medical help arrives or is sought. In ...