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06/07/2024

This is a great safety guide for children swimming in lakes and swimming pools. The color of the bathing suit can make it easier or more difficult to see children while they are swimming. This is a good reminder to always have adult supervision when children are swimming. (Thanks to Praire Lakes Healthcare System.)

03/07/2023

The kiss of life!

Randall Champion accidentally touched a high-voltage line, electrifying himself and stopping his heart.

A fellow lineman J.D. Thompson performed mouth-to-mouth CPR until paramedics arrived. Champion survived.

This famous photo is known as "The Kiss of Life." (1967).

Photo by Rocco Morabito.

11/05/2023

Demonstrates the importance of proper chest compressions. 👍🏻

This 3D animation was designed to share life-saving information with the general public to demonstrate the importance of good, effective CPR! Effective compr...

11/05/2023

Cute reminder for parents!

03/03/2023

21/02/2023

This is the DEATH MASK of a young woman who drowned in the River Seine in the 1880s. As was customary in those days, her co**se was put on display in the Paris mortuary, in the hope that someone might recognize her and claim her body.

The pathologist on duty became entranced by the girl with the enigmatic half-smile, and so he commissioned a plaster cast made of her face. This mask was replicated many times over. She became known as "L'Inconnue de la Seine,” or “The Unknown Woman of the Seine.”

In 1955, a toymaker named Asmund Laerdal created what we now know as the CPR doll. Asmund wanted his mannequin to have a natural appearance. Remembering a mask on the wall of his grandparents' house many years earlier, he decided that the L'Inconnue de la Seine would become the face of Resusci Anne - the CPR doll.

So you see, this anonymous woman who drowned in the 19th century is responsible for saving many, many lives the world over. It is said that she has the most kissed face of all time.

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We hope you enjoyed this little tale!

19/02/2022

Bleeding

The color of the blood and how it's leaving the body can give you a sense of the extent of the injury:

Capillaries: Bleeding from capillaries, which are the smallest blood vessels, looks like a trickle and will usually stop on its own.

Veins: A consistent blood flow and blood that's a dark red color is most likely coming from the veins. It can range from mild to severe.

Arteries: Arteries are the largest blood vessels and carry a lot of oxygen. If they are injured, bright red blood typically spurts out.
Blood can be lost really quickly from this type of bleed.

Almost all bleeding can be controlled. If severe bleeding is allowed to continue, it can lead to shock and eventually death.

What to Do

While it is important to stop bleeding, remember the ABCs of first aid and check for something more serious first.

Then:

1. Wash your hands and put on disposable gloves, if possible. This can help protect you from diseases like viral hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.

2. Rinse the wound with water.

3. Cover the wound with a gauze or cloth (towel, blanket, clothing, whatever's available).

4. Apply direct pressure to stop the blood flow and encourage clotting, which is when blood naturally thickens to stop blood loss.

5. If possible, elevate the bleeding body part above the heart.

6. Don't remove the cloth if it becomes soaked through, but add more layers if needed. Removing the first layer will interfere with the clotting process and result in more blood loss.

7. Once bleeding has stopped, apply a clean bandage.

Get medical help if:

*The wound is deep

*The wound has widely separated sides

*The injury oozes blood after pressure has been applied

*The injury is from an animal or human bite

*The injury is a puncture, burn, or electrical injury

*You suspect arterial bleeding

*Blood is soaking through bandages

*Bleeding won't stop

Make sure someone keeps treating the person during the drive to the hospital or while you wait for an ambulance.

19/02/2022

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is one of the most important emergency medical procedures. If a person is in cardiac arrest, in which their heart is not beating, they could die. Performing CPR or using an AED could save their life.

AEDs are available in many public areas and businesses. These devices are simplified for use even if you have never been trained.

What to Do

When you suspect someone is in cardiac arrest, follow these steps:

1. Get someone to call 911.

2. Start chest compressions immediately. Using both hands, push down hard and fast in the center of the chest, allowing the chest to come back up naturally between compressions. Continue until someone with more training has arrived.

3. If you're trained in CPR, use chest compressions and rescue breathing.

4. Use an AED if available. However, don't delay chest compressions to find the device. If possible, have someone else look for it instead.

Taking a formal CPR class will help you become familiar with chest compressions, rescue breathing, and AED use.

04/08/2021

Did You Know You Are More Likely To Need To Give CPR To A Loved One Than Stranger?

You may think: what are the chances you’d ever need to use CPR? People ask this because they only envision themselves giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a stranger when they just happen to be there to save the day.

But the truth is that you’re much more likely to end up giving CPR to someone you know as a parent, child, or friend.

It’s great when you can be there to help a stranger. But your loved ones are the people who most often benefit from your learning CPR.

88% of cardiac arrests will occur in someone’s home.

HOW ARE YOUR CPR & FIRST AID SKILLS?

14/07/2021

14/07/2021