First Aid

Drowning occurs when the patient's airway is filled with water, preventing air from passing into the lungs. Drowning may not end in death if the water is removed and respiration is restored in a timely manner

A heart attack is an extreme situation that requires preparation and timing. A cornerstone of intervention lies in the concept of  shockable rhythms

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the newborn: CPR is used to maintain blood flow through the body in the event of cardiac arrest

Burns and scalds are damages to the skin caused by heat that can sometimes lead to further health complications

Sports coaches’ responsibilities mainly revolve around ensuring athletes’ health and safety while pushing them to be at their best

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease affecting the cerebral cortex. It is characterised by the repetition of epileptic seizures over time: a single seizure, e.g. caused by a very high fever, is not sufficient to diagnose the disease

Choking happens when something—food or another item—is caught in the back of the throat. If the object (or food) blocks the top of the trachea a person may be unable to breathe

A wound in medicine refers to a particular type of injury, characterised by the traumatic disruption of one or more external or internal tissues of the body, caused by external agents of various kinds acting in different ways

Properly dressing a wound is one of the most basic first aid techniques there is. The process remains unchanged regardless of the size or severity of the injury. Whether it's a child's skinned knee or a gunshot wound, the tenets of wound…

Epilepsy is a clinical manifestation characterised by sudden phenomena with generalised seizures due to an abnormal electrical discharge that is prolonged, affecting groups of nerve cells in both the cerebral cortex and the trunk