Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pediatric Emergencies: Things to know

Children like to explore their surrounding environment and often hurt themselves in that process. In such situations, a medical emergency is obvious. Pediatric emergencies are a worst nightmare for parents, but accidents do happen. Your child may fall while climbing a tree; hit himself/herself with a sharp object; or may touch a hot pan kept in your kitchen. Parents need to understand the situation in order to provide pediatric emergency medical care. The seriousness of a child’s injury might be difficult to decipher, but these situations require you to call emergency medical care immediately.

• Is the child unconscious or not breathing?
• Is there any major injury that caused heavy bleeding?
• Is the child complaining of severe pain in any body part after any accident?
• Are you able to arouse any response from the injured child?
• Is the child coughing up or vomiting blood?

How to be prepared for pediatric emergencies?
• Keep a basic first aid kit ready at your home and all emergency numbers handy.
• Teach your child about basic safety rules.
• Follow house indoor and outdoor safety rules to keep your child safe at all times.
• Learn CPR and first aid procedures by attending safety training program at your local training provider.

Pediatric emergencies

Fully prepared parents can help their children avoid injuries and acute illnesses. Pediatric CPR/first aid training courses are meant to provide parents the ability to stabilize or manage pediatric medical emergencies.

OSHA Training Program : Things to Know – Infographic

The given Infographic throws light on key features of OSHA’s training institute education centers which are a network of non-profit organizations authorized by the same. OSHA training program was initiated to meet the demands for private sector training. The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) education centers provide training to public sector and private sector personal and employees working in federal agencies.

There has been constant increase in the number of personals trained by OTI Education centers every year. Finding OTI Education centers is easy. The OSHA site contains a full-fledged list of all OTI Education centers, course descriptions, prerequisites and a searchable course schedule. Other necessary details like course schedule and fee structure is also available on the OSHA website.

The OSHA training program offers many benefits. Training on safety and health hazard recognition and abatement is a part of the training. This training is available nationwide at all convenient locations. You can avail the benefit of customized training schedules and formats. Spanish students have a reason to smile as certain courses are available in Spanish. Your career can take a new leap with the professional development opportunities available through this course.

Most of the OTI education centers are offering certificate or degree programmes promising additional opportunities for professional development. OSHA training degree programs include associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral levels.

[Press Release] Adams Safety Announces Its CPR Training Programs Support New 2015 AHA CPR Guidelines

October 19, 2015; San Ramon, California: Adams Safety Training, which provides First Aid, CPR, and BLS training in the San Francisco Bay Area and other surroundings since 1992, has today announced that its CPR, BLS, and first aid training programs support the newly updated 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The 2015 Guidelines reaffirm many of the recommendations in the 2010 Guidelines and highlight the importance of quick action, proper CPR training, and coordinated efforts of community and health-care based resuscitation systems in increasing the survival chance of victims in cardiac arrest events. The new guidelines emphasize high quality CPR in cardiac emergencies, hands-only CPR for untrained rescuers, standard CPR for trained bystanders, and successful post-cardiac arrest care.

Over 326,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the United States. It is believed that over 90 percent of cardiac arrest victims die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from bystanders.  The 2015 guidelines say that high-quality CPR training for both bystanders and health care providers will help them feel more confident to provide better CPR to cardiac arrest victims.

All the training programs of Adams Safety Training fully support the new AHA updates for CPR so as to improve safety and overall wellness in the community. In addition to meeting the new recommendations, Adams Safety Training will provide more comprehensive instructions in CPR training for public and private employees, non-profit agencies, organizations, and general public interested in learning first aid and CPR procedures. The updated adult CPR, BLS, pediatric CPR, and first aid training courses provided by Adams Safety now include all the recommendations of the latest guidelines to help people act quickly in cardiac emergencies and save even more lives.

For more information on CPR and safety training classes and AHA 2015 CPR guidelines, visit www.adamssafety.com

About Adams Safety Training

Adams Safety Training provides First Aid, CPR, and BLS training to the entire San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding communities. With over 25 years of experience in the safety industry, Adams Safety Training can tailor a comprehensive training for any industry. The training programs of Adams Safety meet the requirements of all State and Federal regulatory agencies. It also provides on-site trainings for groups in Northern California. Adams Safety has been certified and approved by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority – EMSA for Licensed Childcare Training. Adams Safety Training is an authorized training site for American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and American Health and Safety Institute (AHSI).

Contact:

San Ramon Training Location
Bishop Ranch #11, Bishop Ranch Medical Center 2303
Camino Ramon Suite 145, San Ramon, CA 94583

Berkeley/Oakland Training Center
Seneca Center for Education & Training 6925
Chabot Road Oakland, CA 94618

Office Tel: 925-371-8435
E-mail: Ray@AdamsSafety.com
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American Heart Association releases 2015 CPR Guidelines

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released the “2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)” on 15th October 2015. The latest AHA guidelines, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, highlight the importance of quick action and CPR training in cardiac emergencies. The new CPR guidelines place importance on immediate action taken by bystanders/rescuers to increase survival chance of cardiac arrest patients.

Some of the changes in the 2015 CPR and ECC guidelines are:

• The new compression rate is 100–120 per minute; previously it was “at least 100” and the new compression depth is 2–2.4 inches for adults and adolescents.

• New targeted temperature management has been introduced which will help prevent brain degradation during post-cardiac arrest care. Health care providers are required to maintain a temperature between 32-36 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours.

• The C-A-B (Compressions-Airway-Breathing) sequence and compression rate should be same for pediatric and adult CPR.

• The 2015 guidelines call for an integrated system of care. The new in-hospital and out-of-hospital Chains of Survival involves everybody from bystanders to emergency responders to healthcare providers. The cardiac arrest victims’ chances of survival can be improved dramatically if everybody works together and knows their role.

The guidelines recommendations for bystanders and health care professionals are:

• Untrained bystanders should immediately call 9-1-1 and provide Hands-Only CPR. They should provide chest compressions at the rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.

• Trained bystanders should perform standard CPR in a 30:2 compressions-to-breaths ratio.

• While calling the dispatcher, bystanders should place the phone on speaker, so that the dispatcher can provide them instructions for performing CPR and get precise information about location.

• Trained rescuers are encouraged to perform resuscitation steps and check for breathing and pulse at the same time to get compressions started faster.

• Dispatchers should be trained to help bystanders recognize cardiac arrest, perform CPR, and check for breathing & pulse during emergencies.

American Heart Association releases 2015 CPR Guidelines

 

More than 326,000 people experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year in the United States and often 90% of them die because they don’t get immediate CPR. The new updated CPR recommendations place emphasis on minimally interrupted high-quality CPR to help save even more lives. In short, quick actions by rescuers, proper CPR training, and integrated system of care can increase survival chance of cardiac arrest victims. At Adams Safety we provide CPR Training according to the latest AHA CPR guidelines 2015. Lear CPR, you could save a life in any emergency.

Is Hands-Only CPR effective?

Hands-Only CPR is a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedure which involves providing chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breaths. Nearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States, and 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home. Most of the people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work, or public places die because they don’t receive immediate CPR. Many bystanders feel helpless as they don’t know how to properly administer rescue breaths with chest compressions. Hands-only CPR can increase the chances of survival of the victim by providing only high-quality chest compressions without interruptions.

Why Hands-Only CPR is effective?
According to the American Heart Association, hands-only CPR can be just as effective as conventional CPR. More people are likely to perform hands-only CPR if they don’t have to perform mouth-to-mouth breaths. A victim of sudden cardiac arrest, receiving chest compressions from bystander, is more likely to survive without any brain damage.

How to perform Hands-Only CPR?
Hands-only CPR is recommended for use in teen or adult (not infants or children) who suddenly collapse in an out-of-hospital setting. It consists of two simple steps:

•    Call 9-1-1 and explain the dispatcher about the condition of the patient, location, or other specific information you would like to provide about the emergency situation.
•    Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute till the emergency medical technicians arrive at the site for attending the victim.

Is Hands-Only CPR effective?

Chances of surviving cardiac arrest by a patient increase when bystanders provide only chest compressions as compared to when no CPR is provided to the patient.

Which is the right CPR Certification Training Program for you

Medical personnel like doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians working anywhere may be required to perform CPR as a part of their duties. This video will help you know about the essentials to be kept in mind before choosing an approved CPR certification training program for yourself.

EMSA (Emergency Medical Services Authority) of California is responsible for paramedic licensure, emergency medical technician regulations, trauma center and trauma system standards, ambulance service coordination, and disaster medical response. Before attending CPR training make sure that it is EMSA approved or exempted.

Exempted training programs include the following courses:
•    American Health Association pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR
•    American Red Cross pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR
•    Courses offered by accredited colleges and universities

Gathering information like name of the instructor and the training program is important. Before taking CPR training you should call to inquire whether the course you are doing is a certified program and if the instructor is approved.

Visit the EMSA website (www.emsa.ca.gov) to get a list of training approved programs.

First Aid Treatment for Asthma Attack

Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children and adults that can cause difficulty in breathing, coughing, wheezing, and chest congestion. Nearly 235 million suffer from asthma all over the world and approximately 25 million people are asthma patients in the United States alone. Though severity symptoms of asthma vary from person to person, but it can get worse suddenly. A patient’s lungs can cease to function or the heart may stop beating during asthma attack. One should know how to help such patients at the time of emergency. Here’s a first aid treatment guide that can help you, as a bystander, when a person goes on asthma attack.

Basic first aid treatment for an asthma attack:

•    Help sit the person in an upright position comfortably and loosen his/her tight clothing.
•    Help the patient use their own inhaler. If the patient doesn’t have any inhaler of his/her own, use the one from a first aid kit.
•    It takes 5 minutes for the drug inside the inhaler to show its full effect. Assist the patient in taking the medication after every 5-10 minutes.
•    In case the condition of the patient worsens, call emergency medical technicians by dialing 9-1-1 and explain about the emergency situation.
•    Provide mouth to mouth respiration to the patient till medical professionals arrive when the patient is not breathing.

First Aid Asthma Attack
Asthma attacks are preventable. Medically prescribed drugs are very effective in relieving asthma attacks. But one should never underestimate the acute conditions. Get trained in first aid so that you can help such patients in case of emergencies.