Have you ever came across an emergency situation where someone suddenly just drops and become unconscious? Or maybe you've even crossed paths with a person who had an acute severe pain in their chest. Perhaps, you know someone dear to you who experienced these things, and you didn't know what to do...
Being aware of what type of health emergencies that are likely to occur is important. This helps you to quickly identify the problem at hand, then think of the best solutions.
I've experienced seeing a lady on the train get into a fit. I was only 18 years old but I knew CPR and first-aid which helped me to not flinch and act calmly. I took note of the time, then pressed the emergency button and communicated the situation clearly and calmly. The entire train halted; we got the lady out as I instructed a man to call the ambulance. Thankfully, we had a trained doctor around who managed to assess her condition and intervened appropriately before the paramedics arrived.
Imagine this happened to you too... Do you know what to do? If you do, you could very well be saving one precious life. Just like how we saved the lady on the train.
Here are the 3 common health emergencies that you should prepare for and how. Continue reading →
When you think of danger in the workplace, what comes to mind? First, many people may think of risky jobs like construction or warehouse. Others will probably note medical jobs or trucking. While there’s no doubt these are all dangerous, there’s another place which may be riskier than you thought: the office. Believe it or not, the office holds plenty...
Have you ever came across an emergency situation where someone suddenly just drops and become unconscious? Or maybe you've even crossed paths with a person who had an acute severe pain in their chest. Perhaps, you know someone dear to you who experienced these things, and you didn't know what to do...
Being aware of what type of health emergencies that are likely to occur is important. This helps you to quickly identify the problem at hand, then think of the best solutions.
I've experienced seeing a lady on the train get into a fit. I was only 18 years old but I knew CPR and first-aid which helped me to not flinch and act calmly. I took note of the time, then pressed the emergency button and communicated the situation clearly and calmly. The entire train halted; we got the lady out as I instructed a man to call the ambulance. Thankfully, we had a trained doctor around who managed to assess her condition and intervened appropriately before the paramedics arrived.
Imagine this happened to you too... Do you know what to do? If you do, you could very well be saving one precious life. Just like how we saved the lady on the train.
Here are the 3 common health emergencies that you should prepare for and how. Continue reading →