Broken toes occur when there is a break or crack in the bone. It is also known as a fracture. Each toe consists of two or three small bones. They can be easily broken from hitting the toe on a hard surface or dropping a weighty object on it. Due to its fragility, broken toes […]
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Cyanosis is the condition where the skin turns to a blue or purple hue.The red blood cells bring oxygen to the different body tissues and in return, take up the carbon dioxide and other wastes to be expelled from the body. It usually begins in the lips, tongue or fingernails, and most visible in the
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There are many different types of burns to learn about in First Aid Classes, from superficial damage to deep tissue damage which can be life-threatening. The job of the skin is to protect us from infection and a burn means it cannot function effectively. There may be significant fluid loss from a burn as damaged
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Head Wounds With injuries to the head there is often a lot of bleeding, and can give the impression that the injury is a lot worse than it actually may be. This is because there are a significant number of small blood vessels which are situated very close to the skins surface. First Aid Classes
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Depending on its severity, an animal bite can lead to serious, life-threatening conditions. Providing prompt first aid for animal bites can greatly help minimize potential complications. Pets, like dogs and cats, provide companionship to humans. The loyalty, friendship and love that our pets offer can make anyone endeared to them. Thus, these animals can easily
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Mammary Duct Ectasia occurs when a milk duct beneath your nipple becomes wider or clogged. The duct walls become thick and the duct becomes filled with fluid. The secretions may undergo calcification and this may be the presenting sign. It is a disorder of women post-menopausal age, thus the chance of developing mammary duct ectasia
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Fever is characterized by an elevation in the body temperature of the body. It is one of the most common medical signs for various diseases. The body’s normal temperature or normothermia is 37?C (98.6 ?F). For adults, any temperature below 39.4?C (103?F) is no reason to worry. But for infants and young children, especially newborn,
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As a trained first aider, it may be necessary to ask the help of bystanders. The more help you get, the better. However, you have to make sure that the help you receive is well coordinated and does not add chaos to the situation. When you respond in an emergency and you are not alone,
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Learn about First Aid & CPR – removing helmet from this video. [media url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfogiHNJ7Ss” width=”600″ height=”400″] One of the primary concerns during an on-site assessment of an injured individual is that of equipment, particularly with regard to removal of an athletic helmet. For an individual with a potential cervical spine injury, removal of a helmet
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[heading style=”1″]Learning about the SOAP Note Format from Emergency First Aid Training.[/heading] The SOAP note format provides a more detailed and advanced structure for decision making and problem solving in injury management. It is much more inclusive of the entire injury management process. Like the HOPS format, this evaluation method can be efficiently practiced by