ASHI and MEDIC First Aid Blog

Do as I Do: Thoughts on Skills Presentations in CPR Training

By guest blogger Bill Rowe,  Director of Content Development, Emergency Care

Before we get to the skills presentation part, indulge me for a moment..

Tourniquets in First Aid

Still trying to get your head wrapped around the use of a tourniquet in first aid? You are not alone. The concept of using a tourniquet has been..

Why Should You Know About High-Performance CPR?

By guest blogger Bill Rowe,  Director of Content Development, Emergency Care

In honor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, let’s explore the..

Guidelines Glimpse: Naloxone in the First Aid Setting

Included in the 2015 guidelines update for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care are new recommendations about opioid overdoses and layperson use of..

Early Layperson First Aid Training in the United States | ASHI

To be sure, providing initial supportive care for serious medical problems until someone with more knowledge and experience can arrive has been..