Items Tagged with 'First aid'

In this easy-to-read guide, J. J. Keller’s safety and compliance experts examine different parts of the standard and provide essential information to help your organization satisfy its first aid obligations under OSHA regulations and avoid costly fines.

Hey digital assistant: Tell your programmer that researchers want your CPR instructions to be “more standardized” and “evidence based.”

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is raising awareness of over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses in the workplace.

Using an AED along with CPR improves the odds of surviving a heart attack – even when an ambulance is just minutes away, results of a recent study suggest.

Washington — The approval of a second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose is a “game-changer” for its lifesaving potential, the National Safety Council says.

Have you heard of naloxone? Also known by the brand name Narcan and RiVive, it’s a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

How do I know if a bleeding injury is serious?

Learn – and train workers on – how to perform CPR and use an AED.

An AED is used to assess a person’s heart rhythm during a medical emergency. After reading the rhythm, it will administer an electric shock, if needed, to help restore a normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.