Hypothermia, comes from the latin words meaning low temperature. It is classed as hypothermia when the core body temperature falls below 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It can be a sudden drop in body temperature, eg. when immersed in freezing water, or a gradual decline. Hypothermia should be taken very seriously as it […]
Splinters are defined as sharp, slender pieces, often of wood, metal, plastic, glass or even bones, broken off from a main body. When these foreign bodies embed themselves to the skin, whether partially or completely, it is often painful, but can be managed at home without medical intervention. However, splinters that are deeply embedded or
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Botulism is an uncommon but possibly fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by a bacterium called bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Infrequently, it is caused by bacterium Clostridium butyricum or Clostridium baratii. There are threecommon kinds of botulism, wound botulism, foodborne botulism, and infant botulism. However, there are also more uncommon types of botulism, which
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The role of the nurse during a disaster will vary depending on the perceived and actual needs of the people seeking care. The nurse may be asked to perform duties outside of his or her area of expertise and responsibilities and may take on tasks normally held by specific members of the health care team
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Importance of Medical Information and Identification Services The use of medical identification cards, tags, and jewelry plays a crucial role in the accurate and prompt diagnosis of medical emergencies. It provides invaluable information for trained first aiders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians responding in emergencies. Individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, such as a heart
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People who respond to disasters and medical emergencies are a different breed. These people are dedicated, competent, confident in their abilities, highly skilled and calm in the face of disasters. And they have to be, as first aiders, they would be dealing with a different kind of adrenaline rush and often have to work in
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Amy Winehouse was a promising and talented young singer who died ahead of her time. Her bodyguard found her lying on her bed not breathing and pulseless. He immediately called emergency services and when the ambulance arrived, she was pronounced dead at the scene. She was only 27 years old. In her room, police found
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Perhaps, you have seen an AED in your workplace or in the subway or at the fitness center. AEDs can be found almost everywhere. But many people still don’t know what AED stands for. Well, AED means Automated External Defibrillator. AEDs are especially designed to provide electrical shock to the heart, so that the heart
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Patients in the emergency department have a wide variety of potential and existing health problems they perceived to be urgent. Victims rushed in the emergency department have varying health conditions which may be minor to life-threatening in nature which can suddenly change in a constant basis. An in-depth physical assessment is essential in order for
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[heading style=”1″]First Aid Class explains how to perform emergency CPR in common injuries[/heading] CPR (also known as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is an emergency procedure that was specifically designed to restore and facilitate the flow of oxygenated blood to a victim’s brain. This procedure is performed when a victim has ceased breathing. Lack of oxygen can easily
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