Be ready for emergency medicine. You don’t have to be a doctor or nurse, but if you can help extend the life of someone until the professionals arrive then you are successful.
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Ice Ice Baby: Ice Baths
Many professional athletes jump into ice-filled bathtubs after a strenuous workout. Some of the rationales behind putting your body through such extremes is [...]
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01, 2017
Falling through Ice!
Stay Calm: Once you realized you're falling through ice into cold water you must consciously brace yourself. Try to stay as calm as [...]
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Rescuing somebody from an ice fall
Call 911, it's best to get help on the way just in case your not able to become the hero of the day. [...]
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Controlling Bleeding
If emergency treatment is not needed, bleeding can usually be stopped by applying steady, direct pressure and elevating the wound. The following steps [...]
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12, 2016
ABCDE of Emergency Medicine
Tongue blocking airway Airway: If the victim responds in a normal voice, then the airway is open. A common sign of partial airway [...]
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11, 2016
How to use the Fracture Pack
A fracture is a break or crack in a bone. It is not always possible to tell if a bone has been fractured. [...]
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11, 2016
Applying Chest Seal for a Sucking Chest Wound
Normal lung compared to Collapsed lung What is a sucking chest wound? A collection of air or gas in the pleural space causing [...]
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11, 2016
How to use a CPR mouth guard
Why do you use a mouth guard: This one way barrier helps protect the rescuer by avoiding direct contact from the casualty's mouth. Steps to [...]