Category Archives: First Aid
First aid and health and safety training courses for the workplace – The purpose of this course is to help participants identify and eliminate potentially hazardous conditions in their environment, recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions for first aid care. It teaches skills that participants need to know in order to provide immediate care for a suddenly ill or injured person until more advanced medical care arrives to take over.
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How to Spot Dehydration in Babies
Posted on July 20, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.When the body fails to replenish the water lost each day in urine, sweat, and feces, dehydration occurs. Although dehydration can result from inadequate intake of water, it is more commonly caused by abnormal… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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First Aid for Impetigo
Posted on July 17, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.This is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occasionally spreads among large numbers of children in day care, schools and camps. It occurs most frequently in the summer months and in areas with… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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What is Scarlet Fever?
Posted on July 12, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Scarlet fever is characterized by high fever and a bright, red rash covering the entire body. Scarlet fever occurs in conjunction with about 10 percent of cases of streptococcal respiratory infection, or strep throat…. Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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First Aid Treatment for Chickenpox
Posted on July 9, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Also known as varicella, chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever (usually mild) and a rash (sometimes severe) consisting of tiny blisters or vesicles. Caused by one of a group… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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Treating Bites and Stings in Children
Posted on July 6, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Injuries from bites and stings range from trivial to fatal, depending upon the source of the bite and the child’s response to it. For example, a bee sting is usually a minor, albeit painful,… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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First Aid Treatment for Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Posted on July 2, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball (conjunctivitis) is one of the most common eye conditions affecting both adults and children. Symptoms frequently begin in one eye but usually spread… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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How to Spot Shock in Children
Posted on June 29, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.When a child has a serious injury or infection, the body may react by going into shock. Shock occurs when the body tried to redirect blood to the brain and other important internal organs…. Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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How to Stop Nosebleeding in Children
Posted on June 27, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Nosebleeds can be caused by a blow to the nose, picking or poking nostrils or blowing too hard. Sometimes a nosebleed has no obvious cause. Whatever the cause, the bleeding may seem heavy because… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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First Aid for Burns and Scalds
Posted on June 23, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.A burn is the damage caused to skin and deeper body structures by heat (flame, scald, contact with electricity), chemical agents or radiation. The main risk in the early phase of burn injury is… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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The Correct First Aid for Burns in Children
Posted on June 19, 2018 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Children are the victims in more than half of all significant burn injuries in the United States. Burns may be caused by heat, flame, hot liquids or metals, steam or hot water, sun, chemicals… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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