by Admin | Mar 7, 2020 | CPR and First Aid, Emergency Preparation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical life-saving technique used on people who are unconscious and not breathing. It’s a combination of chest compressions and breaths used to sustain blood flow and oxygen throughout the body to keep the brain alive until...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Feb 2, 2019 | CPR and First Aid, Emergency Preparation, Uncategorized
It doesn’t matter where in the world you live, an emergency plan for you and your family is an absolute necessity. From home fires to natural disasters and more, disaster preparedness can save your life. Call a family meeting, make a plan and implement it with the...
by Guest | Jan 20, 2019 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety, CPR and First Aid, Emergency Preparation, Special Needs Children
Children with special needs have specific safety requirements pertaining to life. Whether interacting with others, traveling or having a family meal, a child with special needs often can’t be left without precautions taken. As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, when I...
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....
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