Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack. Knowing the difference can save a life

Many people equate a heart attack and cardiac arrest but, in fact, the two are quite different. How can you as a bystander tell the difference? Here are a few characteristics that will help you differentiate between the two: People experiencing the onset of a heart attack are generally conscious During a heart attack, the heart is usually beating normally and victims have a pulse A person experiencing cardiac arrest is always unresponsive or unconscious Cardiac arrest victi

When Seconds Matter… How Fast Can You Find an AED?

Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere - just ask Bob Harper! Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere and without warning. Last month, the celebrity trainer and TV personality #BobHarper suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest while working out in his gym. Being a spokesperson for fitness and healthy lifestyles, he is one of the last people one would think would suffer from cardiac arrest! Luckily for him, there were several doctors exercising at his gym th

Do you know the signs and symptoms of a concussion?

First aid training may not always capture every possible scenario of a traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as a concussion. Understanding the signs (observed) and symptoms (reported by injured person) is crucial. Evaluation by a health care professional Although signs and symptoms may appear soon after the injury, hours or days can go by before you know how serious it is. The injured person should be evaluated by a health care professional if ANY of the signs or sympto

First Aid for Choking Baby

Choking can be fatal Choking is one of the leading causes of unintentional deaths in infants in the United States and is often preventable if you are properly trained and know what to do. Recognizing the signs of a choking infant The first thing you need to be able to do to save your infant's life is to recognize the danger signs and determine that they are choking. The signs include bluish skin, difficulty breathing with ribs and chest pulled in and the inability to cry or m