Being familiar with injuries that might take place at work gives you a step ahead when it comes to its prevention, but being aware of how to avoid it from happening is a few miles ahead. Here are the most common workplace injuries and how to avoid them.1. Overexertion Is when a person puts…
DetailsFollow us! You probably already know what a bandage is for – to simply wrap around a limb or a body part to help secure a wound or injury, but did you know that a bandage comes in different forms and materials too? This is because they’re designed to fit different kinds of injuries. Bandages…
DetailsFollow us! Today, different variants of first aid kits have become available in the market where each kit is made to treat a specific type of injury – sprains and strains, burns, eye irritation, and minor wounds. There are also first aid kits made especially for injuries happening in a particular setting, such as…
DetailsGet fresh updates. FOLLOW US! Hot weather causes serious and minor emergencies for kids and adults. Same as the winter season, high temperature also affects human activities – more often to go swimming, spend time outdoors, and many more – as well as our body behavior and health. During each season, different cases of first…
DetailsWhat is CPR? Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving procedure wherein the chest is pumped with the correct pressure, depth, and timing to help a heart that has stopped beating or is weakened to pump oxygen-rich blood to the entire body including the brain causing the patient to have an extended supply of oxygen thus, increasing the chance of…
DetailsThe road can be unpredictable, but by being a prepared and responsible driver, you can significantly reduce the risk of accidents. Here are some key for safety driving tips to keep in mind, whether you’re an expert driver or just starting. Safety Driving Tips Inspect your Vehicle. Before driving, perform a quick car check-up, examining…
DetailsFollow us! The month is of December is the time to exchange gifts, have feast with the family, watch fireworks, decorate the house and go out with your loved ones. However, enjoying the season and welcoming the incoming year could also expose you to medical emergencies if proper safety precautions are not observed. Here…
DetailsFollow us! When you are working at a construction site and some of your colleagues are working up top of a 10 or 20 storey building, what comes into your mind? Most probably you have already felt these two things; One, you feel anxious about these men’s safety. What if one of them fall? Second,…
DetailsFollow us! Road accidents are a tremendous burden and daily disaster that emergency services, families, communities and countries face. It has taken so many lives that an annual observance – World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims which takes place every November – has been created to commemorate the lost lives and advocate for…
DetailsFollow us! A bystander is a common name given to a person who is present or nearby during an emergency. These people are the ones giving an immediate response to the patient whether or not the person has proper training. It is easy to say that you are ready to help when you see someone…
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