FAQ's
Why should I learn CPR?
CPR is used to keep the brain alive until help arrives. Brain damage begins in 4 minutes without CPR and is usually complete in 10 minutes.
Are chest compressions alone are more effective than a combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth?
No. Complete CPR includes mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions and is proven to be the most effective method, especially when the person administering has been trained.
Can HIV or Hepatitis be transferred from doing mouth-to-mouth?
This is extremely unlikely and documentation of this happening is difficult to find.
Why is it important to know First Aid?
First Aid courses teach you how to stop life-threatening bleeding, manage overdoses or poisonings, broken bones, seizures, burns, heart attacks, and much more. In many situations, it is important to be able to treat a victim immediately before an ambulance or other help is able to arrive.
What supplies should be kept in a First Aid Kit?
The American Heart Association recommends that you include these items:
- First aid manual
- Emergency telephone numbers
- Emergency Mylar blanket
- Antibiotic ointment
- Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin
- Adhesive bandage strips, rolls of gauze(2" and 4 1/2" widths)
- 4x4 gauze,5x9 trauma pads,8x10 trauma pads, eye pads
- Face mask or face shield
- disposable gloves (assorted sizes)
- Elastic roller bandages,4" and 6" widths
- adhesive tape (1" to 2" wide), triangular bandages
- Antiseptic wipes
- Disposable instant-activating cold packs
- Thermometer, flashlight, tweezers and multipurpose scissors
What is an AED?
An AED, or Automated External Defibrillator, is a device used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart. Built-in computers assess the patient's heart rhythm, judge whether defibrillation is needed, and then administer the shock. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process.
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