Child Drowning: The Only Steps You Need to Save a Life
Taking care of a child drowning is - more than probably any other case in the ER - the ones where I wish with every fiber that I could have …The post Child Drowning: The Only Steps You Need to Save a...
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View ArticleCardiac Arrest- YOU can use an AED. Here’s How
30%. THAT is the survival rate for cardiac arrest in the US in males age 14-35. Yet - we’ve seen several high profile athletes go into cardiac arrest and make …The post Cardiac Arrest- YOU can use an...
View ArticlePrevent School Transportation Accidents this Back to School Season
I It's time for back to school - AND for school transportation accidents. That includes kiddos who walk to school, ride the bus, or even ride with a parent / …The post Prevent School Transportation...
View ArticleIs Phenylephrine Ineffective? What to Take for Congestion
An FDA Advisory Panel voted that phenylephrine is ineffective. What does this mean for your go-to congestion meds - just before cold and flu season? If the latest headlines on …The post Is...
View ArticleProtected: Choking 101 Reference
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View ArticleLifevac and Dechoker – An ER Doctor Reviews Them
The Lifevac and Dechoker - I tested them for you. If you’re a parent (or just on social at all), you’ve seen ads for new “choking treatment” devices, such as …The post Lifevac and Dechoker – An ER...
View ArticleMy Cold + Flu First Aid Kit
Nothing is more confusing than the cold + flu aisle at your pharmacy. I mean, sometimes it feels like you need a PhD, just to make sense of it. Let’s …The post My Cold + Flu First Aid Kit appeared...
View Article5 Holiday Dangers People Risk Every Year– from an ER Doctor
You know it’s the holiday season when the “Chief complaints” in the ER contain words like “ladder”, “ornament”, “scissors”…. (oh, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas). And while …The post 5...
View ArticleInfant / Kids Cold + Flu First Aid Kit
Got a sick kiddo? Let's make it easier to get them feeling better ASAP - and for you to know what to do. Because a sick kiddo is stressful enough …The post Infant / Kids Cold + Flu First Aid Kit...
View Article7 Pills That Can Kill a Child – In a Single Dose
For children under 5, as little as a single adult dose can be deadly. If you have children, you’ve likely heard of the impact of poisonings – that unintentional poisonings …The post 7 Pills That Can...
View ArticleHow to Use an AED (Defibrillator) in Cardiac Arrest
Did you know that every year in the US, around 2,500 people age 5-35 years old go into cardiac arrest? An ambulance can take as long as 10-15 minutes or …The post How to Use an AED (Defibrillator) in...
View ArticleThe Best Life Jackets for Children for Ocean Swimming – from an ER Doctor and...
The right life jacket for your child is a life saver. But, how do you know what to get? Here are a few of my favorite. First, two quick videos …The post The Best Life Jackets for Children for Ocean...
View ArticleFirework Injuries – from An ER Doctor
In the ER, one night as I dressed a patient's burns from fireworks to discharge him from the ER, he laughed and said "I guess I should have realized it …The post Firework Injuries – from An ER Doctor...
View ArticleEasy Tips for Back to School Safety
I It's time for back to school safety- because we see a bump in school / transportation related accidents every year at this time. Here are the tips an ER …The post Easy Tips for Back to School Safety...
View ArticleLeaving Kids In Car is Dangerous (+ for pets) – Even in Cooler Weather
I was driving the other day, and saw a yellow leaf fall – is it fair to say that fall is in the air?It’s always an important time for …The post Leaving Kids In Car is Dangerous (+ for pets) – Even in...
View ArticleHalloween Safety (and actual scary stats around Halloween)
Halloween is the single highest day for childhood pedestrian deaths – of the entire YEAR. Yes – particularly for children aged 4-8, the risk of death from being struck by …The post Halloween Safety...
View ArticleButton Batteries (+ Coin Batteries)- New Dangers and How To Keep Kids Safe
Are button batteries (+ coin batteries) just in the headlines more, or are they actually more dangerous? Turns out, current batteries are actually more dangerous than they used to be …The post Button...
View ArticleShould you use a Pregnancy Seat Belt Adjuster?
Did you know that when a pregnant woman wears a seatbelt incorrectly, the baby’s risk of bad outcome or death in a car crash increases by 5x? If you’re a …The post Should you use a Pregnancy Seat Belt...
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