All articles tagged with #first aid
Originally Published 20 days ago — by Hindustan Times
The article provides essential life-saving tips for responding to heart attacks, emphasizing the importance of recognizing symptoms quickly, calling emergency services, administering aspirin, and performing hands-only CPR while waiting for medical help, with a focus on the critical 'Golden Hour' for treatment effectiveness.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article shares crucial safety tips from first responders, emphasizing the importance of calling an ambulance for chest pain, using tourniquets for bleeding, learning self-Heimlich, pulling over for emergency vehicles, and not removing impaled objects, among other life-saving advice to avoid common mistakes during emergencies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Experts recommend nine essential items for every household's medicine cabinet, including pain relievers, allergy medications, cold and flu treatments, digestive aids, topical treatments, first aid supplies, sun safety products, neti-pots or saline rinses, and eyedrops. Proper storage and regular checks for expired medications are crucial for maintaining their effectiveness and safety.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Art of Manliness
Dr. Joe Alton, a retired surgeon and co-author of The Survival Medicine Handbook, discusses the importance of being prepared to provide medical assistance in grid-down, long-term disaster situations where professional help may not be available. He emphasizes the need for families to have medical assets and outlines various levels of first aid kits, from individual to community field hospitals. Topics covered include skills for handling medical emergencies, such as wound closure, dental care, and protection from radiation, in the absence of traditional medical resources.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
A hospice nurse from Wichita, Jessica Dean, rushed to help a man bleeding from gunshot injuries at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, only to later discover that the man she helped save was one of the suspects, 23-year-old Lyndell Mays, now facing charges related to the shooting. Despite the revelation, Dean expressed that she would still help him again if given the chance, emphasizing her commitment to aiding those in need.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Conversation
Seizures can be caused by epilepsy or other factors, and recognizing and responding to them is crucial. Seizures can vary in appearance, from subtle internal sensations to full-body convulsions with loss of consciousness. If you witness a seizure, keep the person safe, turn them on their side, and do not put anything in their mouth. Call 911 if the seizure lasts more than five minutes, if they have difficulty breathing, or if it's their first seizure. People with epilepsy may have emergency medications, and bystanders should be aware of other medical issues that could cause unresponsiveness.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
YouTube will now promote step-by-step first aid videos made by hospitals and trustworthy health organizations at the top of search results for acute health emergencies including bleeding, choking, heart attacks, seizures, and opioid overdoses. The new feature, known as First Aid Information Shelves, aims to provide critical life-saving knowledge and limit the spread of health misinformation, with videos created by Mass General Brigham, the Mexican Red Cross, and the American Heart Association. This move could make YouTube a more reliable tool in a medical emergency, and many of the videos are available in English and Spanish, with support for other languages planned for the future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
YouTube has introduced a feature called First Aid Information Shelves, offering step-by-step videos from accredited health organizations like Mass General Brigham to help people handle emergencies such as drug overdoses and heart attacks. The videos, which will not contain ads, aim to provide concise and timely information, and will be pinned to the top of relevant search results. YouTube plans to expand the topics, countries, and languages covered, and will work with partners to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the content. This initiative is part of YouTube's ongoing efforts to combat medical misinformation and provide credible health information to its users.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
YouTube has partnered with medical organizations to display credible first-aid explainer videos at the top of search results for health emergencies like heart attacks, CPR, and more. The platform aims to provide timely advice and promote trustworthy health information, following its crackdown on medical misinformation last year. The videos will be available in English and Spanish in the United States, with plans to expand to more languages and countries in the future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX 35 Orlando
A 5-year-old girl in Florida accidentally shot herself in the leg after finding a shotgun hidden under a bed. Deputies quickly administered first aid and a tourniquet, likely saving her life. The girl was transported to the hospital, where medical staff praised the quick response. No arrests have been made, and authorities are reviewing the case to determine if formal charges will be pursued.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by GMA
A 7-year-old student at Seagoville North Elementary School in Dallas, Texas, is calling his school bus driver a hero after she saved his life when he began choking on a coin. Raquel Radford Baker, a veteran driver for Dallas Independent School District, quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver and successfully dislodged the quarter from the boy's throat. The student and his mother reunited with the bus driver to express their gratitude, and the boy promised not to play with quarters again. Radford Baker, who has been working for the school district for 17 years, encourages fellow drivers to learn CPR and first aid skills.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Travel + Leisure
Paramedics and medical professionals recommend 12 affordable products available on Amazon that every traveler should pack in their suitcases. These include a pill organizer, tweezers, instant cold packs, adhesive bandages, antibacterial hand wipes, emergency whistles, electrolyte tablets, a first aid kit, antibiotic ointment, antihistamines, combat gauze, and elastic bandages. These items can help manage medical emergencies, minor injuries, allergies, and provide comfort during travel.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by kwwl.com
Three people were injured in a car crash in Cedar Falls, Iowa, when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with another car. An off-duty public safety officer and a paramedic provided first aid before emergency services arrived. Two people were taken to the hospital in ambulances, while another was transported in a private vehicle.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KY3
A man was shot and killed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputies in Missouri after he lunged at them with a gun. The deputies were responding to a call about a woman involved in a previous theft. The woman was taken into custody, and the deputies found the man holding a gun to his head. It is not known if the man shot at the deputies. The deputies administered first aid, but the man died. The incident is under investigation, and the deputies are on administrative leave.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Lifehacker
Some home remedies can actually be harmful, such as using syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in case of accidental poisoning, applying butter or egg whites to burns, using breast milk as a cure-all, drinking arnica tea, using vinegar compresses on the skin, eating oysters to induce a miscarriage, using teething gels containing benzocaine on babies, taking St. John's Wort and other herbal remedies without considering potential interactions, pouring hydrogen peroxide on wounds, and using baking soda for stomach troubles. It's important to be aware of the potential health risks associated with these remedies and to seek medical advice when necessary.