Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Maintenance Checklist
So, you have invested in an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for your school or business. Now what? Your AED equipment is just like any other electronic, digital, or mechanical equipment on location. It needs occasional inspections and diagnostics to make sure it is functioning properly. And, occasionally, replacement parts are in order. Besides recommending (or […]
Heart attack vs. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Do You Know the difference?
We’ve heard alot about heart attacks, but not as much about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents. So what’s the difference? It’s a big one, and the SCA Foundation uses some memorable imagery to help us keep them straight: HEART ATTACK: A ‘PLUMBING PROBLEM’ — The Person is Awake and the Heart is BeatingHeart attack (the medical term is […]
Proper Employee Training and Good Timing Saves Man’s Life
75-Year-Old Tom Ingui considers himself one lucky guy. Tom suffered a cardiac arrest at a Los Angeles-area gym back in October, and fortunately, his collapse was witnessed and caught on surveillance video. Assistant Manager Noel Basilides at Anytime Fitness in Riverside, California, with the aid of a gym patron, performed CPR and used an AED to […]
Concussions
Any blow to the head must be taken seriously. Actress Natasha Ricardson, who unfortunately died after receiving, which seemed to be a minor blow to the head. Concussions are basically a bruising of the brain and can have several degrees of seriousness. Some can be as simple as the victim experiencing some mild confusion. Others […]
Heat Illness
Heat Exhaustion is the most common heat illness. Your first priority in dealing with an individual suffering from a heat exhaustion is to remove the victim from the hot environment. If they are in the sun, move them into the shade. If they are in a hot room, move them into a cooler room. Lay […]
Allergy First Aid Kit
Here’s a few Richmond Training Concepts suggestions for a simple allergy first aid kit. Now that the weather is getting better and we are planning more outdoor activities with our families, you may want to consider carrying a few extra items to help guard and treat any type of an allergic reaction. Bees, plants and […]