The front cover of this book just makes you want to pick it up and read it – always a good sign – the clear photos along with the authorisation from St John Ambulance, St Andrew's Association and the ...

First aid is the immediate care that’s given to someone who’s ill or injured before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive on the scene. In an emergency situation, prompt first aid can be vital in ...

First aid is vital for saving lives. A person can carry out first aid after a life-threatening incident or injury before the arrival of emergency services. This article examines how to carry out first ...

It is important to know how to care for basic situations involving older adults. Standard first-aid and CPR skills may not be enough to care for a person until medical help arrives or is sought. In ...

Searching YouTube for advice on CPR, heart attacks, or other critical health emergencies will now highlight authoritative sources telling you what to do to provide help right away. Searching YouTube ...

“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

At John Wiley & Sons' headquarters in Hoboken, N.J., there are eight floors, each housing between 100 and 150 employees in a labyrinth of cubicles and offices. Like many workplaces—whether in ...

Most are familiar with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), but occasionally there’s confusion when it comes to incorporating these two lifesaving tools ...