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How To Handle Medical Emergencies: A Guide For Everyone

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning. If the patient is unconscious and not breathing, try to administer CPR or use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), if available. Call emergency medical services immediately. Immediately begin CPR if the patient stops breathing.

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The Nose: the other route to the lungs

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Introduction: My first professional ambulance call was for three victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. With head tilt, chin lift, and lip/nostril closure, we could quickly ventilate with a bag that remained in place while doing single-person CPR. Before the romantic portion could begin, the cat became ill.