First Aid, CPR and AED

The ones with a one-way valve or the ones with a paper filter?

I despise the paper/cloth ones. They slide around and are just a general pain to use. The ADC has this nifty little resuscitator called "Adsafe CPR Pocket...

2010-04-23 05:06:24 by Stephen L

I was wondering if the training dummies used for
cpr,mouth to mouth breathing etc are made of latex?If so how can I deal with it? I'm allergic to
latex and the smell of it as well.
I want to update my skills,but how can I do this

More than likely, the dummies aren't going to be latex...too many people have an allergy to it, which is why hospitals and doctors offices now use latex free gloves :)

2009-06-02 23:05:44 by kenshaw01

if i find an elderly man in the weight room lying motionless on the floor, a witness confirms that he is unresponsive and fell unexpectedly while carrying a conversation with few other people. what would the procedures that i would take be if i...

First- if you are working at the gym, I would strongly suggest that you take a CPR course to be properly trained. Many fire/police departments and community colleges offer training courses for minimal or no fee. And actually, if many people...

2010-06-01 08:07:47 by Mo Jo

Hello!

I am a college student that is having problems with my homework....
I have an assignment for my health class to describe an accident that happened in my family that either CPR related actions or was a very serious injury.

My dad had a heart attack on the tennis court.
(Well, technically, it's not called a heart attack, because it's an arrythmia where the heart just stops beating - look up "sudden death" online).
Anyway, one second he's...

2008-03-13 12:07:44 by real_gold_fears_no_fire

do medical technologist need this???
please, only from professionals with experience answer (med techs, nurses, people who have dealt with this, etc.)
thanks!!

Med Technologists can, in some cases, work in environment where they are the only medical professional in a room, e.g. Phlebotomists. If, for instance a med tech is taking blood for a

2007-09-08 20:03:10 by Constantly Curious

Im thinking about taking a course and i see they dont offer to teach those skills with the class.

CPR yes. First Aid no. However, first aid should be incorporated into the training program.

2009-08-31 17:54:21 by jenn