How To Administer Narcan For Opioid Overdose

Gently insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril, until your fingers on either side of the nozzle are against the bottom of the person’s nose. Press the plunger firmly to give the dose of Narcan® Nasal Spray. Remove the Narcan® Nasal Spray from the nostril...

USA’s Worst Daycare Facility?

The Cottage Grove Police Department received a tip that a woman was running an unlicensed daycare in the St. Paul suburb. A check with sitter.com found one “Megan M” offering childcare services. The cops obtained a search warrant. More…...

TOURNIQUETS USE IN FIRST AID, NOW STANDARD

Recently, the recommended guidelines for using tourniquets for heavy bleeding have changed to much more in favor of using them. Much of this change has come about because of their increased use by the military in recent U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq...

Concussion Treatment

Initial treatment for a concussion is simple bed rest, both mental and physical, which allows the brain time to heal. Sometimes the patient is asked to stay in a darkened room with No music, NoTV, No video games, No visitors, No phone calls, No texting, No reading....

How to Treat a Sprained Ankle

If you have an ankle sprain it is important to act quickly. Many bad sprains can take longer to heal than a broken bone. The recommended treatment is to follow the R.I.C.E treatment protocol (Rest, Ice. Compression, Elevation) and stop any activity and protect the...

Stopping a Nosebleed

A nosebleed is when blood flows from the nose. It’s normally caused when tiny blood vessels inside the nostrils are ruptured. Common causes of nosebleeds include being hit in the nose, sneezing, picking or blowing the nose, high blood pressure and anti-clotting...

Join PulsePoint and Save Lives

When CPR-trained bystanders receive an alert from PulsePoint Respond, it tells them not only where an SCA event is happening, but also where they can find the nearest AED. But often, data on AED locations can be missing, inaccurate, or simply not detailed enough to...

CPR Facts

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 325,000 deaths each year (SCA kills nearly 1,000 people a day or one person every two minutes). Survival rates nationally for SCA are less than 8%. Delivery of...
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