First Aid & Safety Tips : How to Measure & Record Vital Signs During First Aid [media url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_iFopwjA5k” width=”600″ height=”400″] Information gathered during the assessment must be analyzed and decisions made based on the best interests of the injured individual. It is especially important to determine whether the situation can be handled on-site or whether […]
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Sports medicine is defined as a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. It includes injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation; performance enhancement through training, nutrition and psychology; management of medical problems; and exercise prescription in health and in chronic disease states. It also
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Common Elements of AEDs There are many different AED models that are manufactured worldwide but the general principles for its uses are basically the same for each, although the interface such as controls, displays and options vary to a slight degree. Usually First Aid Courses teach its participants on the basic elements of an automatic
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Chilblains refer to a condition which involves the inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin, often resulting in pain, due to a rapid change from warm to cold temperature. Chilblains is also known as pernio, which results in itching, swelling, blistering and red on the extremities of your body such as the fingers,
