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Concussions.
The term concussion conjures up the image of a child knocked unconscious while playing sports. But concussions — temporary loss of brain function — can happen with any head injury, often without any loss of consciousness. And many head injuries occur off the playing field, in car and bicycle accidents, in fights, and even routine calamities and falls.
Kids who sustain concussions usually can recover within a week, without lasting health problems, by following certain precautions and taking a breather from sports.
But a child with an undiagnosed concussion can be at risk for brain damage and even disability.
If your child does sustain a head injury, even without a loss of consciousness, it’s important to watch for symptoms of a concussion, including:
A child with these symptoms should be taken to the emergency room.
The brain is made of soft tissue and is cushioned by spinal fluid. It is encased in the hard, protective skull. The brain can move around inside the skull and even bang against it. If the brain does bang against the skull — for example, if a child hits his or her head on the sidewalk — the brain can get bruised, blood vessels can be torn, and the nerves inside the brain can be injured. These injuries can lead to a concussion, which is the temporary loss of brain function.
There are three different types, or grades, of concussions. The severity of a concussion determines the length of time needed before a player can safely return to sports activities:
Head injuries that result in concussions can be caused by car, bike, and motorcycle accidents; falls; assaults; and contact sports (football, ice hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, wrestling, field hockey, rugby, soccer, softball, baseball, etc.).
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It is not necessary to have all of the signs for it to be an allergy. If you suspect an allergic reaction and the victim has trouble breathing or dizziness, it is probably anaphylaxis.Call 911 immediately if you suspect anaphylaxis.
Debbie Woo – First Aid Instructor
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On my way to an About.com gathering in New York City last week, I watched an episode of Dr. Oz’s show on the headrest of the airplane seat in front of me. Actually, I didn’t watch the whole thing, just the part about saving lives.
Dr. Oz invited a paramedic affiliated with the American Heart Association to come on the show and teach audience members how to do the Heimlich maneuver, how to do CPR (only chest compressions) and how to use an AED.
Overall, I really liked the segment. CPR for adults doesn’t need to take very long, and Oz and the paramedic were able to burn out these three life-saving tools in less than 15 minutes — as well as a short video from a hidden camera showing diners at a restaurant NOT responding to a choking victim.
I especially want to applaud using the paramedic to teach all three of these. Dr. Oz might be a cardiologist, but I’d venture a paramedic with a career as long as his has done quite a bit more CPR than he has.
I have a critique and a comment about this segment. The comment is just a point that slapping the back of a choking victim is always skipped in segments like this. There’s very little — if any — evidence to support that. Indeed, so little evidence that the American Red Cross has added back slapping back into its recommendations as has the European equivalent of the American Heart Association.
The critique has to do with the AED portion. Dr. Oz and the paramedic showed how to use the AED after they showed how to do chest compressions. Unfortunately, it gave the impression that using the AED and doing CPR are two different actions. They are, but they only work together. The AED doesn’t always shock and if it doesn’t, then CPR needs to be done.
I liked the segment, but if you really want to know about saving lives, take a true CPR class. Shows like Dr. Oz are really good at demonstrating what we should all know, but you can’t get what you need from passively watching a television show (or from reading a website). You need to get down on the floor and start pushing on the manikin’s chest.
One more thing: during the part on doing chest compressions, Dr. Oz told the audience to point to someone and order that person to call 911. That’s good advice, but I’ll take it one step further — tell the 911 caller what to say. There have been a few 911 calls from people who don’t know why they are calling. They just know that someone told them to call. Give specifics. “You call 911 and tell them a woman has collapsed” is better than “you call 911.”
Health and safety officer (OFA Level 3 Attendant) in Terms of Employment: Permanent, are usually Full Time,
Usual Salary: Dependant upon Location Range of $15.00 Hr – $75.00 Hourly
Usual Skills Required for OFA 3 Attendant
Skill Requirements: Education: Some high school, Completion of high school, Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Certification
Experience:
Experience an asset Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Type of Inspection and Investigation: Hazardous products handling and storage, Workplace,
Work related accidents Specific Skills: Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards, Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
Transportation/Travel Information: Own vehicle, Valid driver’s licence, Own transportation
Work Site Environment: Outdoors Work Location Information: Urban area
Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Safety equipment/gear, Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination
Some other courses may require you to work in oil patch industry;
H2S alive training – Hydrogen Sulphide Training
Petroleum Safety Training PST-CSTS,
Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Regional Orientation Program Oil Sands Safety association (OSSA)
Confined Space Level 1 – Pre-Entry
WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Contact the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board. They set the guidelines for proper training and education for paramedics in British Columbia. Attend an approved training course at one of the listed professional schools.
Complete the training required to receive your EMR certification. The Emergency Medical Responder certification is the lowest tier of qualifications required to become a paramedic in BC. This certification allows the holder to administer basic medicines such as oral glucose for diabetics, and nitrous oxide for pain.
Apply in person at your local paramedical facility. The local Paramedic Chief will be the person conducting your interview, along with up to two other regional Chiefs who may also be hiring.
Prepare for your interview. The interview will consist mainly of the Chief providing you with “what-if” situations, with you responding with an appropriate treatment plan. The interview will be granted anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months after receiving your application. If you have not completed the Primary Care Paramedic training and certification, there will be a written exam as well. After you interview, assuming that you are deemed acceptable, you will be placed in a hiring pool. The pool is ranked by interview and exam scores. The better you do on the interview and any required exams, the more quickly you’ll be hired.
Kelowna First Aid training Cpr Course Oct 04.2009
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