by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 19, 2019 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety
New laws about breaking windows to rescue babies or dogs left in cars during summer heat have made emergency car window breakers a hot topic. The job of the window breaker is to break the glass in an emergency situation to get out of the car. Having one could help a...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 18, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
Choking sometimes called an airway obstruction, is when an object prevents a person from getting the air needed. Back blows are the first step to helping someone dislodge something from their throat followed by abdominal thrusts. Abdominal thrusts are also called the...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 12, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
With a child choking, assess the situation to determine what is causing the obstruction, then proceed with 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. Perform this on a conscious child similarly to what you would do with an adult only with less force. If the child becomes...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 11, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
Dealing with a choking infant requires assessing the situation to determine what is causing the obstruction, then proceed with 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts. This is to be performed on a conscious child. If the choking infant goes unconscious, begin infant CPR....
by admin | Apr 5, 2015 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety, CPR and First Aid
Baby Lily Survived Crash Because of Car Seat Most parents look at their first car seat with about the same amount of confusion that they would look at the control panel of the Space Shuttle. Some people find a certified technician to install it, others muddle through...
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