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Cardiovascular disease is one of the
most common causes of death for all ages.
Would you know what to do if a loved one
or co-worker were to suffer a heart attack?
Learning how and being prepared to use CPR
is an excellent beginning. However, CPR is
only one of the links in what is known as
the Cardiac Chain of Survival. The links in
the cardiac chain of survival include:
Early Recognition and Early Access. The sooner
9-1-1 or your local emergency number is called,
the sooner early advanced life support arrives.
Early CPR. Early CPR helps circulate blood that
contains oxygen to the vital organs until an
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is ready
for use or advanced medical personnel arrive.
Early Defibrillation. Most victims of sudden cardiac
arrest need an electric shock called defibrillation
to restore the heart to a regular rhythm. Each minute
that defibrillation is delayed reduces the victim's
chance of survival by about 10 percent.
Early Advanced Life Support. This is given by
trained medical personnel who provide further
care and transport to hospital facilities.
Almost a third of the deaths from sudden
cardiac arrest could have been prevented if
an AED had been available for immediate use
at the time of the emergency. By following the
links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival you
can increase the victim's chances of survival.
To learn more about Adult CPR/AED Training,
American Red Cross CPR and first aid programs,
or our health and safety services programs, contact
your local Red Cross chapter.
American College of Emergency Physicians
If you suspect a poisoning emergency, immediately
contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Post
this number by your telephone. Calls to Poison
Control are free.
By following these guidelines, you will be able
to help prevent poisoning:
Keep all chemicals and medicines locked up
and out of sight.
Use child-resistant packaging properly by
closing the container securely after each
use or choosing child-resistant blister cards,
which do not need to be re-secured.
Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately in case of poisoning.
Keep on hand a bottle of ipecac syrup but use it
only if the poison center instructs you to
induce vomiting.
When products are in use, never let young
children out of your sight, even if you must
take them along when answering the phone
or doorbell.
Keep items in original containers.
Leave the original labels on all products,
and read the label before using.
Do not put decorative lamps and candles
that contain lamp oil where children can
reach them. Lamp oil can be very toxic if
ingested by young children.
Always leave the light on when giving or taking
medicine. Check the dosage every time.
Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer
to medicine as “medicine,” not “candy.”
Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and
safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines.
The American Red Cross advocates that at least
one person in every household be trained in
lifesaving first aid, CPR and AED. This can
help people prevent, prepare for and respond
to poisoning and other emergencies.
To get a free packet of poison prevention
publications, write to Poison Prevention
Packet, CPSC, Washington, DC 20207, or
visit the Poison Prevention Week Council Web site.
According to Prevent Blindness America,
thousands of eye accidents happen each day.
Ninety percent of these accidents are
preventable with the use of appropriate
safety eyewear. Things to check for in
safety wear include...
Are the lenses made from polycarbonate?
Do they cover enough of the eye to provide
appropriate protection?
Are they approved? Most sports have an
organization that sets safety standards
for equipment. Check with the appropriate
organization for your particular sport
An eye injury may damage tissues around the
eye as well as the eyeball itself. Injuries
that penetrate the eyeball are very serious
and may cause blindness. Seek medical
attention immediately.
American Red Cross Sport Safety Training can
help you learn more about preventing and
caring for sport injuries including sport
eye injuries. Contact your local Red Cross
chapter for more information.
Other Resources:
Protective Eyewear for Young Athletes: A Joint
Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics
and the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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