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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Common Limitations and Problems with Pulse Oximetry
Posted on August 19, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.A pulse oximeter is a noninvasive photoelectric device that measures the arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate in the peripheral circulation. It consists of a portable monitor and sensing probe that clips onto the… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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What is Cardiac Tamponade?
Posted on August 16, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Cardiac tamponade (or “pericardial tamponade”) occurs when blood fills the ‘potential’ space between the heart and the pericardium, squeezing the heart and preventing the heart from filling with blood. The pericardium is a tough… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) of the Upper Airway
Posted on August 13, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.The airway begins at the tip of the nose and the lips and ends at the alveolocapillary membrane, through which gas exchange takes place between the air sacs of the lung (the alveoli) and… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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How to Make Slings for Arm Injuries
Posted on August 8, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Slings can be used to immobilize a variety of upper limb and arm injuries. Generally, the most effective sling is made with a triangular bandage. Most first aid kits will contain triangular bandages. Although… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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Primary vs Secondary Brain Injuries
Posted on August 6, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Head injuries are either open or closed. depending on whether the object responsible for the injury compromised the skull and exposed the brain. Brain injury can also be divided into two components, primary and… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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What are the Warning Signs of Hypoglycemia?
Posted on August 3, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Diabetes is a condition which is caused by an imbalance of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Diabetic emergencies can appear in two forms hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (hyperglycemia). What is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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What is the difference between a heart attack and heart failure?
Posted on July 31, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery is suddenly blocked by a blood clot and heart muscle is damaged due to a lack of oxygen. Also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), a… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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First Aid for a Suspected Stroke (Brain Attack)
Posted on July 27, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.A stroke is a brain attack which occurs when brain cells become starved oxygen due to an interruption in blood supplying the brain. A stroke, like a heart attack, requires urgent time-critical medical attention…. Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?
Posted on July 24, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the unexpected collapse of a patient whose heart has stopped pumping due to an electrical malfunction of the heart. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not a heart attack, although a… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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How to Recognize a Fracture (Broken Bone)
Posted on July 21, 2019 by phezulu_admin in First Aid.There are around 206 bones in the adult human skeleton. Bones are also integral to the body’s strength. Some bones have a protective function (skull), some a supporting function (pelvis), while others are for… Source: www.firstaidforfree.com
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