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Cuts are a part of childhood. Hopefully, you’ll never have to deal with a severe cut, but if you do, knowing what to do can decrease the stress rate for both you and your child.
Here is a video from Medical News Today that shows you what to do for a cut: Treating Cuts the Right […]
I’ve mentioned it before here, I’m sure, but not only am I a nurse, I’m also a former first aid instructor. To me, first aid is a basic skill that I feel everyone should know. In fact, I believe that people shouldn’t graduate from high school without that and CPR.
I was offered the chance to […]
Bleeding after giving birth, hemorrhaging, can cause death. When a woman gives birth in a hospital or an environment where a hospital is easily reached, the problem is most often solved by giving medication to tighten up the uterus to stop the bleeding and by giving blood transfusions, if needed.
Unfortunately, not all mothers have access […]
On June 2nd, I posted a piece on drowning and how high the numbers are for our children dying from drowning or becoming permanently disabled because of near-drowning (Prevent drownings (plus a DVD give-away)).
Although this is a pregnancy blog, I believe that there are certain things that need to be discussed outside of pregnancy, such […]
It may not be something you’ve thought about, but how do you help a woman who is pregnant if she is choking?
To perform the Heimlich maneuver, you must stand behind the choking person, brace yourself, and with your hands in a fist, one over the other, you make a jerking J-motion just under the […]
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