Items Tagged with 'First aid'

An AED is used to assess a person’s heart rhythm during a medical emergency. After reading the rhythm, it will administer an electric shock, if needed, to help restore a normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.

In Episode 31, the S+H editorial team dives into the September issue’s feature story on setting up a volunteer first aid response team in your workplace, and discusses the ins and outs of worker engagement and buy-in with Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety.

Thinking about creating an in-house first aid response team? Here are five tips for getting started.

If a family member or co-worker went into cardiac arrest, would you be ready to react and deliver CPR?

Get a complete overview of OSHA’s first aid regulations and what they mean for your business in this helpful white paper from J. J. Keller.

How should my workplace determine what first aid supplies are needed and where to place them?

Have you ever had a nosebleed? At least 60% of us have had or will experience one in our lifetime, the Cleveland Clinic says.

Get a complete overview of OSHA’s first aid regulations and what they mean for your business in this helpful white paper from J. J. Keller.

If you suspect a co-worker has a broken bone, refrain from moving the person to avoid further injury.