Responding is Paul Slot, marketing manager, UniFirst First Aid + Safety, St. Louis. Because serious bleeding injuries can be fatal, you must know the signs for which injuries are more serious and quickly take action. Traumatic injury is one of the leading causes of death for people 50 and younger in the United States. A […]
Health & Safety Guidelines Recovering from disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful. Your first concern after a disaster is your family’s health and safety. You need to consider […]
OSHA requires businesses to provide CPR training and First Aid to employees in the absence of a nearby clinic or hospital (OSHA Standard 1910.151). While safety always begins with prevention, not every work-related injury can be prevented. Your primary first aid training goal should be to give employees the necessary tools and information they need to […]
Six Lake County, FL first responders are being called heroes, after tirelessly performing CPR for more than 40 minutes, saving a man’s life. Shabiah Gordon’s near-death experience began in the early morning hours of February 24, when his wife Rosa Gordon noticed that her 39-year-old husband’s breathing was not normal. Rosa tried unsuccessfully to wake […]
CPR/First Aid Training – Corporate and Group Classes UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, UniFirst First Aid + Safety’s CPR, AED and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical […]
First aid tips—especially when shared by paramedics—focus on emergency situations and procedures. It’s all about how to react when blood is spurting, parts are missing, or breathing has stopped. That’s all good information, but the best first aid tips are for the mundane injuries that are most likely to happen at the company picnic or […]
May is National “Stop the Bleed Month” Here are some important tips to share External blood is when blood leaves the body through any type of wound. First aid responders should be competent at dealing with major blood loss. There are broadly three different types of bleeding: arterial, venous and capillary. How much blood do […]
Knowing the symptoms of a concussion and some simple first aid can help people respond to a head injury quickly, reducing the chances of complications. Head injuries range from a bump on the head to a skull fracture. Some head injuries are severe enough to cause brain damage or even death. Types A head injury […]
When to Call 911 Call 911 right away if you or someone else has signs of a heart attack. Don’t ignore any signs or feel embarrassed to call for help. Acting fast can save a life. Call 911 even if you aren’t sure it’s a heart attack. An ambulance is the best and safest way […]
The Heimlich maneuver uses abdominal thrusts to force objects out of the throat. Underneath the lungs is a muscle called the diaphragm. This muscle contracts to move the lungs, helping them exhale air. Fast facts on the Heimlich maneuver: When a person chokes, they cannot inhale or exhale air, which is why it is not […]
