Middle school educators save man’s life during heart attack

Neil Carew a longtime photographer, was in the school gym when he suffered a heart attack. ”When I turned around, he went down at that moment,” said coach and teacher Cathy Egger. “I went and shook him and called out his name a little bit and I said, ‘This isn’t working.’” Egger then went to get help. She called our for Denis Minks Who was close by. After calling[..]

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Cardiac arrest survival increase when bystanders use an AED

According to a recent study in the Circulation Journal Report, Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when bystanders stepped in to use a publicly available automated external defibrillator rather than waiting for emergency responders to arrive. The study showed that the longer it takes to emergency personnel to arrive, the greater the benefit of a bystander using an AED to shock the[..]

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Emergency burn care and treatment – Stop the Burn

Seconds count, when burns occur. Burns need to be cooled immediately. Otherwise, the heat will continue to destroy the surrounding and underlying tissue, and may even progress into a second or third degree burn. This will present serious complications for the patient both in cost and on-going treatment. Here are four critical steps you should take to treat a burn:Immediately stop the burning[..]

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Benefits of Using a Learning Management System (LMS)

1. Centralized content Having all of your content in one place instead of spread across many different drives and devices makes for easier management and structure of the materials. By having everything in a centralized location, every member of your team can access the information. This ensures that every user sees the same content in the same manner. 2. Provides unlimited access to course[..]

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Understanding eyewash stations and their requirements

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that each day about 2,000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Chemical burns to one or both eyes are common. Many of these injuries can result in blindness. Proper safety equipment, such as eye protection and eyewash stations can save a worker’s eyesight. OSHA on Compliance The General Requirements[..]

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Woman who collapsed in Publix restroom saved with CPR

Renee Gold (Pictured left) and Kamilla Soares (right). Photo courtesy of myPalmBeachPost Kamilla Soares, who recently became a paramedic was next door to Publix when she received an alert on her phone that someone needed CPR. Kamilla, and a Publix Customer Service Manager Renee Gold performed life saving CPR. Renee Gold found the woman in the bathroom stall. “I had to pull her out from[..]

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We all play a role in ending distracted driving

Cellphones are among the top reasons for being distracted while driving. We are so use to looking at our phones every time we hear the unmistakeable ding, or see that we have a new notification, that even when we are doing something as serious as operating a motor vehicle, we are compelled to see what just arrived in our inboxes. Technology in vehicle is causing us to be more distracted than[..]

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Pet First Aid Month – What You Need To Know…

With April being Pet First Aid Awareness month, below we list of a number of quick tips. This list is meant as intermediary steps. You should also consult a veterinarian. Pet First Aid Do you know what to do during a pet emergency? Here are some common emergency tips:If your cat or dog is dehydrated, pull up on the skin between the shoulder blades. It should spring right back; if it stays[..]

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Starbucks barista performs CPR

Natasha Stapp, a barista at Starbucks stepped forward to perform CPR on a stranger when Chris Smith collapsed on the sidewalk out front of the store. “One of the things that I love the most is being able to change somebody’s day,” Stapp said Chris Smith suffered what is nicknamed the Widowmaker Heart Attack. It is a heart problem so deadly, that only about 5% of individuals[..]

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Understanding the different types of hard hats

Har hats are designed to protect one of the most important parts of the human body. But did you know that there are different types and classes of hard hats. Make sure that you are using the right class of hard hat for the job. The American National Standards Institute ANSI has put together a list to help ensure you have the right protection for the job. ANSI Types of Hard Hats According to ANSI[..]

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