First Aid

This week we’re going to continue with First Aid. Here, you’ll learn how to treat both major and minor burns. Burns can be caused by contact with heat, electricity. When treating burns, use cool water. Do NOT use ice, as ice can damage burned areas. Also, be […]

Symptoms of an acute asthma attack include: Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or very rapid breathing Severe wheezing when breathing both in and out Coughing that won’t stop Chest pain or pressure Tightened neck and chest muscles, called retractions Difficulty talking and performing normal daily activities Feelings […]

Internal bleeding can be marked by a bruise or other outside minor marking, but most of the time it is undetectable. Being hit hard or falling hard can cause a internal bleeding. Symptoms: An injury from a car crash, being hit by a card, or after a […]

  A seizure is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Most seizures stop within a few minutes. Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures. Seizures may also be caused by: Head injury Low Blood Sugar Heat-related injury Poisons Symptoms: Lose muscle control Fall to the ground […]

Electricity can burn the body inside and outside. It can also stop breathing or cause a deadly abnormal heart rhythm. Signs may include: small marks on the body. No one can actually tell how much damage has occurred on the inside by the markings on the outside. […]

Shock occurs when there is not enough blood flowing to the cells of the body. The victim may not be responding if they are reacting to shock. The most common causes of shock are: – Losing a severe amount of blood that you may or may not […]

Stroke is a common ailment, but not many people are aware of how to react to a stroke victim. A stroke occurs when blood stops flowing to a part of the brain. If a blood vessel is bleeding or blocked in the brain, stroke is often the […]