First Aid
Susan Staples
Articles
WATER SAFETY PART THREE: THE POOL
Tips for safety in and around swimming pools.
A look at Heat-Related Illness: its causes, signs and symptoms, and first aid. Includes a definition of Heat Index.
A funny fish story to go along with "Water Safety Part Two: The Lake".
WATER SAFETY PART TWO: THE LAKE
A look at lake safety, and common hazards associated with lakes.
WATER SAFETY PART ONE: THE OCEAN
A look at safety tips when swimming in the ocean.
Signs, symptoms, and first aid for poisonous snakebites.
THE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT: PART TWO
Part two of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, as well as this week's Good Samaritan Law from the state of Georgia.
THE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT: PART ONE
The complete text of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Bill of 1999.
A look at defibrillation and defibrillation devices.
Information on Good Samaritan laws.
FEBRILE CONVULSIONS IN CHILDREN
A description of, and first aid for, febrile convulsions in children.
Treatment of heart attack.
Signs and symptoms of heart attack.
Risk factors for heart attack, and descriptions of angina and sudden cardiac death.
A brief explanation of heart attack.
A look at concussion, a type of brain injury.
A look at lightning: how it occurs, what happens when a person is struck by lightning, first aid for lightning victims, and some interesting facts.
THE WELL-STOCKED FIRST AID KIT
Tips and ingredients for a well-stocked first aid kit.
First Aid for poisoning.
Common plants with poisonous properties.
A look at common household poisons.
Part 1 of 4 on all aspects of poisoning. A complete list of poison control centers in all 50 states.
A look at types and causes of wounds, first aid for wounds, and some information on infection and tetanus.
A description of the shock response, and first aid for shock.
A look at causes and types of chest trauma, as well as first aid for chest injuries.
Causes, effects, and emergency procedures related to carbon monoxide poisoning.
A look at the causes of, and first aid for, stroke.
A look at types of bone fractures, the healing process of bones, and first aid for bone breaks.
Causes, signs & symptoms, and first aid for head and spine injuries.
FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS
A look at the differences between First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Paramedics.
A description of burns, and how to care for them.
Steps to take during an emergency.
Causes, signs and symptoms, and First Aid for HYPOTHERMIA.
YOUR EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT: WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU
This guide outlines what information you need to have with you in the event of a visit to the Emergency Room.