Heart Attack – Signs, Symptoms & Management The signs and symptoms of a heart attack may vary from person to person but some common ones include: Chest pain or discomfort that may feel like squeezing, pressure, fullness, or pain. The discomfort may spread to the arms, neck, jaw, shoulder, back or stomach. Shortness of breath
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. If the person
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Anaphylaxis First Aid Anaphylaxis occurs as an allergic reaction characterized by swelling, which can become dangerous if it affects the airway. Understand the first-aid response to prevent the reaction from becoming more severe. First Aid for Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a dangerous, life-threatening, allergic reaction that progresses in a rapid fashion. All sorts of things can cause
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Hygiene for First Aid When preparing to attend to a casualty, hygiene is very important for both the first aider and the casualty. It helps protect both parties from risk of infection through the transmission of biohazards. There are several practical ways to keep yourself healthy and free of infection. In the age of COVID-19, this
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Preventing Drownings this Summer As Australians, we all have memories of swimming lessons. Whether we learned with our families, at school or in private classes, many of us learned to swim as children and teenagers. However, the ability to swim when a child gives many people a false sense of security against preventing drownings. Many
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