by admin | Jan 3, 2013 | Angina
There are many causes of chest pain, but angina is the most common one. The chest pain of angina is caused by temporary loss of oxygen to the heart muscle – sometimes from hardened arteries, sometimes from narrowed arteries (from fatty deposits in the blood...
by admin | Dec 28, 2012 | Heart Attack, News
Why wouldn’t you call 911 and get emergency medical services to send an ambulance? Perhaps you didn’t know the number until now, but we’ve fixed that right? 911! And if you’re not local to us, check out this list of world-wide...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | basics, choking
While you’re busy spending time preparing for Christmas, brush up on your choking treatments too! There are lots of parties with finger food, nuts come out at this time of year, new toys with small parts & batteries, the choking risk-list is long at...
by admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Burns, safety
Let’s face it – most of us spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at work. So it’s natural we want ‘Christmas at work’ even if we don’t want Christmas day at work! Here are some guidelines for having a safe Christmas at work. Christmas...
by admin | Dec 13, 2012 | News
Is your Christmas Tree a treat or a fire hazard? We have a few statistics to share with you today in this infographic. We hope you enjoy it! Happy Christmas! Christmas Tree Fire Safety
by admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Burns
The rule of nines helps to determine how much of a body surface area has been involved in burns (or anything else). Remember it’s the ‘rule of nines’ not of ninths, which would be different. Here’s how to assess. Rule of Nines for Burns –...
by admin | Dec 10, 2012 | CRC, News
What are Canadian Atttitudes to First Aid? Well, the Red Cross asked about Canadian attitudes to first aid and it got some answers. Let’s see the graphics and then discuss. What does this tell us about Canadian attitudes to first aid? Well, we clearly know...
by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | News
Christmas is coming – will Santa bring you a new EpiPen? Christmas parties, meals out with friends and a shop full of nuts (the edible kind, not the shoppers) – while this is great fun, there’s a risk that more people than usual will be exposed to...
by admin | Nov 30, 2012 | basics, News
This close to Christmas, Big Red and his Elves go into overdrive making kids toys. So how sure are you that his Quality Control is perfect? Here are some hints and tips to help you choose the safe toys at any time of year, not just for Christmas! Read the warning...
by admin | Nov 22, 2012 | safety
A recent report in the journal ‘Pediatrics’ suggests that emergency room doctors and GPs are having difficulty in diagnosing and dealing with concussion in Children. Head & spinal injuries can be very significant and are taught in all red cross first...
