Be Safe First Aid

06/08/2019

A very interesting article on the history of CPR and resuscitation.
https://emergencycare.hsi.com/blog/cpr-and-aed-for-cardiac-arrest-understanding-fact-fiction-and-evolution?utm_campaign=2018%20HSI%20Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73338498&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9a8EClp5xq6qQsh1fpx4n01RiLt6H4XcYhHWpMrfFIERXNFaKc-OaB3lqmtelz4Usd8AYktyRRxDRYulu8J-tLwEMdiw&_hsmi=73338498

For National CPR and AED Awareness Week, let's look at all things CPR & AED, with a bunch of fun links to reinvigorate our efforts to make a difference.

01/08/2019

https://emergencycare.hsi.com/blog/cold-weather-safety-and-emergency-care-for-localized-cold-injuries?utm_campaign=2018%20HSI%20Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=68827213&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9xtKwxx6J7MQtgQtYHUrsUNaHiCR3d1oRHiPHML6XqP_KdUN0hcGI1aaJxj97LwvvIMY2oFwqo5C2YWDhvMLNsZ_cHig&_hsmi=68827213

With some best outdoor safety practices and a little emergency care knowledge, you and your family can safely enjoy the great outdoors all winter long.

08/08/2018

https://www.facebook.com/29092950651/posts/10160744768060652/

Yikes.

07/30/2018

The chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent. Three factors matter: the tick species, where it came from and how long the tick was feeding.

05/16/2018

https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2018/05/01/experts-warn-tick-explosion-coming-summer-prepare/

Experts are warning people that a potential "tick explosion" is underway, and the bloodthirsty critters will be crawling around in abundance

05/11/2018

Mention drowning and we all tend to envision a person in the water waving his hands, splashing and screaming for help. That’s not even remotely close to what a drowning person looks like, writes Mario Vittone in this week’s Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea blog.

11/16/2017

https://www.hsi.com/blog/understanding-the-impact-of-bystander-response-for-trauma?utm_campaign=HSI%20Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=58530735&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_O4uIO7CEQIrmF73QP1HSzN67N3zCU7BLfTr54SOxRkghfABte6t0WTOG4gc-5-85HkYHpfGxNQ0ze7Q8QdejmB5kc7w&_hsmi=58530735

Research shows that following the chain of survival results in improved outcomes for treating sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). But what about in trauma incidents?

07/04/2017

With hotter summer temperatures, make sure you're not becoming dehydrated!

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/06/30/check-urine-color-tell-youre-dehydrated/

Monitoring your urine color is a great way to tell if you're getting enough water. And getting enough water is a great day to stave off dehydration.