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How to Treat Skin Burns

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Burns can inflict serious physical damage to the body. Typically caused by close exposure to high temperatures, chemical reactions, or electrical current, burns can vary in severity.

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How to treat Nosebleeds

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies

Nosebleeds can occur when small blood vessels inside the nostrils are ruptured.

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Shock: Symptoms and Management

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Shock develops when poor blood flow creates a shortage of oxygen to body tissues. Any serious illness or injury has the potential to cause shock. If not treated early, it can get worse and become life threatening.

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Seizure Management and Follow-Up

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Seizures are triggered by excessive electrical activity within brain. Results in uncontrolled muscle convulsions of the body. Generally, seizures happen without warning.

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Heart Attack Symptoms and First Aid

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Acute coronary syndrome, or ACS, occurs when there is reduced blood flow to the tissues of the heart. Often described as a heart attack, ACS is a serious condition that can result in significant damage to the heart.

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Recognize a Stroke and Give First Aid

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Simple Life-Saving Skills, Managing Medical Emergencies

A stroke, or brain attack, occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the brain is suddenly interrupted. This most commonly occurs when a clot blocks a blood vessel.

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Recognize and Give First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Simple Life-Saving Skills, Managing Medical Emergencies

Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot effectively use sugar for energy. A diabetic emergency can occur when the amount of sugar in the blood becomes very high or very low.

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Control of Bleeding

By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Blood vessels are present throughout the body. Bleeding occurs when tissues are damaged.

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First Aid Measures for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

First Aid Measures for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
By Justin Haagen on Jun 28, 2016 in Managing Medical Emergencies, Simple Life-Saving Skills

Sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, can occur without warning to anyone, at any time. It is one of the leading causes of death among adults in industrialized countries.

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