Recent questions tagged first aid

Description : Why was rescue breathing removed from the first aid training?

Last Answer : Are you referring to CPR or the Heimlich or something specific? I’m not familiar with the term ‘rescue breathing’. We were trained in school in health class as required teaching in high school, then refresher courses are offered free by the American Red Cross.

Description : Does Band-off band-aide remover work?

Last Answer : Yes. It works. People with a stoma use something similar to remove the bag without damaging the skin round the stoma.

Description : Does anyone know what happened to the old Johnson and Johnson brand First Aid Cream?

Last Answer : Try this?

Description : When choking on a hot dog can someone else suck it out?

Last Answer : Only if you’re Vacuum Man.

Description : Should I report this First Aid instructor?

Last Answer : If I ever have an M.I., or go into fibrillation, I hope you are not there to review the requirements for AED usage. Get out of the way, so the untrained guy can quickly follow the simple instructions on the AED.