A flu may seem harmless, because most of the time, it is indeed harmless. Sick patients usually recover days or weeks after the flu started without any complications. But there are instances when flu can develop more severe complications that lead to emergency care. At this point, your body cannot fight the flu virus on […]
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RSS feed for this sectionBVM or Bag-valve Mask: What is it and how do you use it?
What is a Bag Valve Mask? This mask is used to force oxygen into a patient that is not breathing. It is very important to have the patient lying on their back and for the responder to tilt the patients head back to ensure a clear passage to the lungs. A Bag valve mask is […]
Understand the Risks of Cardiac Arrest
Many people in Canada confuse heart attack, heart failure and cardiac arrest. Unlike other types of heart problems, the arrest can be caused by any conditions of the heart. The problem occurs when the heart of the victim has malfunctions in its electrical system. This leads to production of abnormal rhythms such as fibrillation and […]
Learn About PAL Support Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is provided to health care workers such as nurses, paediatricians, respiratory therapists and paramedics. The course focuses on specialized skills to make evaluations and treat both children and infants who are seriously ill, with conditions such as cardiac arrest. PALS Support Certification was developed because treatment provided to children who […]
Wheezing: Management, Causes and Treatment
Wheezing refers to a high-pitched whistling sound that occurs during breathing through narrowed airways. It mainly occurs during exhalation but may also be heard during inhalation. Wheezing is usually a sign that an individual may have an underlying breathing problem and sometimes accompanied by coughing and dyspnea (shortness of breath). Often, wheezing is due to […]
What You Need To know About Resuscitation Training
There are several types of resuscitation training provided by approved organizations in Canada. Some of them include how to apply rescue breathing, how to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants, children and adults and neonatal resuscitation. In addition, there are others such as AED or defibrillator training and how to use it and learning on how mechanical […]
Care for Individuals with Dyspnea
Dyspnea commonly known as difficult or labored breathing, breathlessness, shortness of breath is a symptom common in many pulmonary and cardiac disorders particularly when there is decreased lung compliance or increased pulmonary resistance. The right ventricle of the heart is adversely affected by lung disorders primarily because it must double its efforts to pump blood through […]
Food Allergy
Food allergy results in an unpleasant reaction that occurs after eating a certain types of food that your immune system responds to due to which, even the smallest intake of such foods may result in discomfort. Food allergy usually occurs among babies and children. Most children are capable of outgrowing their food allergies by the […]
First Aid Treatment For Asthma Attacks
Asthma is considered as one of the most common chronic conditions that affect children and adults alike in many countries, including Canada. Over the last 20 years, the World Health Organization has noted an increase, up to 8.4%, in the number of people suffering from asthma. Furthermore, recent data show that there are around 235 […]