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Archive for November, 2017

How to Help a Heat Stroke Victim?

Nov
04

Date: November 4th, 2017

Heat stroke can happen to anyone – irrespective of the age and gender – when the body is unable to cool down due to high heat. The condition can be life-threatening that can cause major damage to the brain and other body organs. In this article, we will take a look at the causes of heatstroke. Also, you will learn about first aid treatment options to help heat stroke victims.

CPR 101: What is HOCPR?

Nov
02

Date: November 2nd, 2017

Majority of heart attacks occur out of the hospital. Around 70 percent of all cardiac arrests occur at home. With a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, you will be able to take critical actions that can help save the life of the heart attack victim. There are many different methods of performing CPR. One method that we will discuss in this article is HOCPR.