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What is Emphysema and what causes it?

May
12

Date: May 12th, 2014

Emphysema is a condition that affects the respiratory system. People suffering from this condition have the tiny air sacs found in the lungs known as alveoli stretched out until they lose their normal shape and get ruptured at sometimes.

Aftercare instructions for lay person CPR on adults

May
11

Date: May 11th, 2014

When an adult has stopped breathing or their heart has stopped, the emergency procedure performed to resuscitate their breathing and heart beat is known as CPR.

Giving emergency treatment to an infant with cardiac arrest

May
10

Date: May 10th, 2014

CPR performance guidelines for infants are applicable for infants aged between 1 month and 1 year old.

How to reduce the risk of cardiac arrest among children

May
09

Date: May 9th, 2014

Lay person cardiopulmonary resuscitation refers to an emergency procedure given by someone with no health care expertise to a child aged at least one year old.

Introducing lay person CPR on newborns and how to do it

May
08

Date: May 8th, 2014

Lay person CPR on a newborn refers to an emergency procedure performed on a newborn aged no more than 1 month old.

How to perform lay person CPR ON Adults

May
07

Date: May 7th, 2014

When a person who is not trained on healthcare services performs CPR on an adult, this is referred to as lay person CPR.

‘No CPR’ request in school backed by pediatric groups

May
02

Date: May 2nd, 2014

According to a statement that was in Pediatrics’ May issue, additional children having ailments that consist of potentially and abrupt fatal attacks are going to school.

Advantages and Disadvantages of AEDs

May
01

Date: May 1st, 2014

A lot of people have witnessed a person shocked back to life after suffering from a cardiac arrest. It’s not the same scenario as many of you have seen it on television, though he picture painted is more or less similar.

Cardiac arrest outcome not affected by interventions

Apr
30

Date: April 30th, 2014

Two procedures were tested with the first one being a sham-controlled test of an ITD (Impedance threshold device).

Talks about death is always hard for doctors

Apr
29

Date: April 29th, 2014

There is need for doctors to check the preparedness of a patient to converse in topics that concern death.