For one to be able to prevent and provide first aid for motion sickness, it becomes important to understand what causes this condition. Typically, motion sickness results from the uneasy feeling that results from using just about any form of transportation. This differs from one individual to another so that some people will experience mere …
Every employer in Canada has an obligation to provide protection to their employees. As a basic need, it is important for each employer to have basic first aid training. It is also necessary for any company to have one employee with advanced training to be able to handle any kind of emergency that may arise …
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Spine injuries are a medical emergency and can lead to permanent paralysis, chronic pain or even death. They occur as a result of a traumatic event such as accident or any other event that cause damage to the cells within the spinal cord. It may also occur when such events server the nerve tract that …
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Both cuts and scratches are damages on the surface of the skin. A cut is basically a line that can go through the skin and into the muscle tissues beneath. A scratch is best described as surface damage that does not penetrate into the lower tissues. Both can make the skin turn red in color …
A dislocation is basically an injury in which the ends of bones are forced from their normal positions. This is typically caused by trauma from a fall, vehicular accident or a collision during contact sports. For adults, the common site of dislocation is the shoulders while the elbows for children. Dislocation usually involves the large …