Latest News and Updates on First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Bangkok has the unfortunate distinction of being ranked as one of the most traffic congested cities in the World, with an estimated 500+ new cars added daily. With such congestion, excessive ambulance response times to Life-Threatening emergencies, such as heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest, are all too common place.

Current medical treatment for High Cholesterol is to prescribe “Statin” medications. While “Statin” medications have proven to be effective in the fight against atherosclerosis by lowering total serum cholesterol levels, there is supporting evidence that for some individual these types of medication may have a negative effect on the Liver.

The American Red Cross and American Heart Association announced changes to guidelines for administering first aid. Among the most noteworthy revisions are new and updated recommendations for the treatment of bleeding; recognition of stroke; recovery position; anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) and treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetics.

The innovative and lightweight wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is specifically designed for patients with increased risks of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Wearing an external cardiac defibrillator allows physicians valuable time to assess long-term arrhythmic risk and activate appropriate health care plans.

It's not uncommon to hear about Chinese onlookers who watch a fellow citizen fall to the ground but don't stop to lend a helping hand. Besides the worry that a person offering help could be blackmailed, a major reason bystanders are so passive is they have no idea how to administer first aid.

Will mobile device sensors revolutionise healthcare? The phone in your pocket could help power a revolution in healthcare that allows your doctor to spot problems – and intervene – no matter where you are in the world.

Losing more than 470 ml (two cups) of blood - through internal or external bleeding - is a life-threatening emergency.

Recent PADI Training Bulletins and EFR The Responder newsletters announced that greater emphasis on early and effective chest compressions was the main aim of the 2010 ILCOR (International Liaison Council on Resuscitation) Guidelines.

Children should learn first aid skills to help friends who become dangerously drunk, the British Red Cross has said. The Red Cross wants to promote a broad range of first aid skills, but says the affects of alcohol are a key concern.

All too often, it is an accident, illness or disaster that demonstrates how important it is to prepare our employees for medical emergencies. In fact, emergencies strike with little warning, and you are either prepared - or not.

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