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Learn about first aid maneuvers: hand compressions, assessing breath and flow, & how to tell when someone needs CPR.
There are 13 videos in this series:
Learn the basics of CPR for children and adults, including current CPR guidelines in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn how to tell if the victim is breathing during CPR in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn how to maintain your balance during CPR in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn the proper hand position for giving CPR chest compressions in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn the proper depth of CPR chest compressions in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn how many chest compressions to do when giving CPR in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn how to give CPR rescue breaths in this free video clip on basic first aid and CPR.
Learn how to give CPR to an infant or child in this free video on basic first aid.
Learn how to give CPR chest compressions to an infant or small child in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn more ways to give CPR to an infant or child in this free video clip on basic first aid.
Learn how to use barrier devices to avoid disease contamination when giving CPR in this free video clip.
Learn how to administer first aid to choking victims in this free video clip on first aid and CPR.
Learn how to administer first aid to a choking infant or small child in this free video clip on first aid and CPR.
The term “first aid” refers to the immediate care that is provided to an injured or sick person. It is used to stabilize a patient until further medical treatment and assessment can be provided at a hospital or care facility. In 1877, St. John Ambulance (an international charity based in England) was founded and taught first aid in mining districts and railway centers. First aid is helpful in treating broken bones, heart attack, stroke, and childbirth. Ambulances are usually the first to administer aid to the sick or injured, but often times there are civilians who are trained in first aid whom aid the patient.
In this series of videos, learn the basics of first aid from a registered respiratory therapist. Watch as our expert demonstrates how to properly assess an injured person’s condition. Learn how to help someone who is choking and maneuver them in order to clear their air passage. Watch an introduction to CPR and see how to properly apply compressions and breaths in order to save a person’s life. Learn the difference in procedures of adult and infant CPR. The compressions and breaths that you apply will be different for infants and adults. Watch this series of videos and be better prepared in the case of an emergency.
Michele Boyer Michele Boyer is a registered respiratory therapist with over 35 years experience using CPR and choking relief skills in acute care settings ranging from university hospitals to small rural hospitals. As owner of Ad Hoc Group in northern Colorado, she currently teaches basic life support (BLS) courses for healthcare providers, child care providers and other professionals who require state agency approved certification in CPR, First Aid, Choking Relief, and Universal Precautions. dkdk
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