LIFE®OxygenPac, LIFE®SoftPac, and LIFE®StartSystem are portable and wall mountable Emergency Oxygen units for onsite first-aid and safety programs. The units feature constant reading supply gauges, provide the regulatory minimum of 6 LPM, and the recommended 12 LPM to deliver 100% inspired oxygen (Norm & High), and LIFE® CPR Masks to fit adult/child.
Every day, about 2,000 employees experience an eye injury that requires medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In an emergency, water temperature matters. When not delivered at an appropriate temperature, water can cause severe damage.
First, wash your hands and the blister with soap and warm water. Next, swab the blister with iodine. Then sterilize a clean, sharp needle by wiping it with rubbing alcohol. Use the need to puncture the blister.
Overdose deaths in the workplace increased by 38 percent annual between 2013 and 2016, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics - and they show no sign of slowing down. As the opioid crisis continues unabated, more and more employers are trying to whether or not they should establish a program that would make naloxone available in the event of an overdose.
Call 911 if the person is seriously injured or a puncture wound: • Bleeds excessively • Spurts blood • Does not stop bleeding after 10 minutes of firm pressure • Is to the chest, abdomen, or neck • Is accompanied by any emergency symptoms: severe pain, fast breathing or trouble breathing,
In the two years since the American Heart Association (AHA) placed 30 Hands-Only CPR training kiosks in airports and other high-traffic locations in the U.S., more than 100,000 people have learned the life-saving skill from the interactive devices.
A pair of leading health care organizations think 50,000 lives a year can be saved by making changes to the way CPR is taught.
The American Heart Association (AHA) and Laerdal Medical, a major, global medical equipment and medical training products manufacturer based in Norway, are campaigning for a new standard of resuscitation quality and patient care centered on CPR competence.
From small particles like sawdust and cement chips to chemicals that cause burns, there are numerous workplace hazards that pose a risk to employees’ eyes. A survey conducted among 124 safety professionals at the 2018 ASSP Professional Development Conference, June 3-6 in San Antonio, Texas, reveals whether businesses are prepared for these difficult-to-avoid eye injuries.
When it comes to preparing for medical emergencies, there's only so much firefighters can learn from practicing on mannequins. That's why, for the second year, the Rochester (Minn.) Fire Department is partnering with Mayo Clinic's Multidisciplinary Simulation Center to give its crew a hyper-realistic training.
