CPR for Opioid Overdoses: Combining Rescue Breathing with Narcan
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American HealthCare Academy’s posts are updated regularly for each state’s healthcare professionals. Browse the CPR certification, ACLS/BLS/PALS, and First Aid content to learn more.
18/11/2020
Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. One reason this medical emergency is so fatal is because cardiac…
Read More07/04/2020
There’s no telling what could happen in the future—one moment you’re with your colleagues laughing at some joke when suddenly, someone’s collapsing because of a…
Read More06/04/2020
Also known as superficial wounds, first-degree burns only affect the skin’s top layer. They are minor skin injuries, which don’t always require professional medical care.…
Read More09/03/2020
Most think they are too busy to take first aid lessons. In fact, they believe they probably will never need to use the knowledge they…
Read More06/01/2020
The benefits of learning CPR are understated, and if possible, everybody should be able to perform CPR when needed. A person that has the knowledge…
Read More15/07/2019
Did you know that CPR for adults is done differently than for children? Children, infants, and adults need different types of CPR since they have…
Read More08/07/2019
Find out how to administer basic first aid to soft tissue injuries for accident victims among other first aid techniques. Everyone, both children and adults…
Read More21/02/2019
First aid can save lives by providing timely care for illness and injuries until medical personnel attends to the patient. It is necessary to have…
Read More06/12/2018
Professionals in the medical field certify in Basic Life Support or BLS. Doctors and medical assistants need this kind of CPR certification that is linked…
Read More11/09/2018
If you watch a lot of TV shows or movies that are set in hospitals and medical facilities, you would often come across scenes where…
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