February 2014

Emergency First Aid Training for Offices: Healthcare Facility Inaccessibility

When it comes to determining the required number of employees who have undergone emergency first aid training, business owners or employers should take note of any nearby healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics. This is because offices and other workplace environment that are too far from these facilities should comply to more rigorous requirements […]

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Whiplash

Whiplash occurs once the neck of an individual is whipped back and forward abruptly. The injury is considered the most common in rear-end vehicular collisions but it can also occur from sports injuries, physical abuse or riding amusement park rides. Once the soft tissues, particularly the ligaments and muscles of the neck are overly extended

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Clavicle fracture

A clavicle fracture is also called as a broken collarbone. This typically occurs in individuals of all ages. The clavicle is directly located over vital blood vessels and nerves. On the other hand, these essential structures are rarely damaged once the clavicle is damaged. [youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHgtkuGQRJU”] Causes of clavicle fracture Fractures on the clavicle or

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