First Aid

The term 'first aid' refers to the set of actions that enable one or more rescuers to help one or more persons in distress in a medical emergency

The term 'drowning' is often associated with death by suffocation in water. However, few people are aware that drowning can also occur several days after a water accident, from which one had apparently saved oneself, perhaps thanks to the…

About bleeding: the flow of blood is the most important element of the brain's physiology, therefore the physiology of blood loss is closely tied to the physiology of the brain

Any time a patient dies, shock is involved. Shock is the loss of sufficient circulation to support the vital organs. The foundation of all types of shock is hypotension which results in hypoxia

Sudden cardiac arrest is a serious and life-threatening medical emergency characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness, breathing, and pulse

About tourniquet: Tourniquets are tight bands used to completely stop the blood flow to a wound

The Heimlich maneuver is a tool used to help someone who is choking. Parents of young children know all too well that small objects and pieces of food can easily get lodged in the throat

Trauma is currently one of the most serious public health problems worldwide: in industrialised countries, it is the leading cause of death in the under-40 age group and the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer

Many people share common fear when performing CPR such as causing further injuries, getting sued, breaking ribs, etc.

It is well known that any type of electrical injury can cause serious or life-threatening injuries.  The most obvious injuries are those caused by electrocution. A lesser-known complication of electrical injuries is cataract formation