CPR and first aid training are important for everyone. What if someone stops breathing due to an accident? This is when your training will help you save their life. Also, you should share these emergency tips with your kids and family.
First Aid
Make sure you keep a well-stocked first aid kit in your home. Regularly check these items and replace the expired products with new ones. The emergency kit should include the following items:
- Adhesive tape
- Bandage
- Antiseptic powder
- Safety gloves
- Scissors
- Antibiotics
- Tweezers
- Thermometer
In addition, note down important phone numbers you can contact in an emergency. This includes your family doctor and emergency services. Also, keep a list of prescription and over-the-counter medications each family member takes.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It’s a lifesaving procedure that comes in handy when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. It can happen after an electric shock, drowning, or a heart attack.
Such an emergency may stop the blood flow in a person. As a result, permanent brain damage or death can occur within a few minutes. So, perform CPR until their heartbeat and breathing return or trained medical help arrives.
When it comes to CPR, you may need to provide mouth-to-mouth breathing. It’s because this method provides oxygen to their lungs. Also, you should perform chest compressions. This way, the blood circulation improves.
5 Steps to Perform CPR and First Aid
Let’s take a look at the five essential steps to perform CPR procedure:
- Call 911 or ask someone else to do so
- Lay the person on their back and open their airway
- Check for their breathing. If they are not breathing, start CPR
- Do 30 chest compressions
- Perform 2 mouth-to-mouth breaths to supply air to the person’s lungs. Experts recommend that the pressure should follow a rhythm
It’s crucial not to stop compressions until the emergency service arrives. If someone else is nearby, ask them to help you with the procedure. 30 compressions by each person can make a difference.
