Transmitted by mosquitos, West Nile virus may cause serious illness, but the actual likelihood of infection is low. Prevention, implications, and recommendations for camps are discussed. Poison ivy identification, treatment, and complications are presented; a prevention quiz is included. Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease are described, as are…

Infant and Child First Aid Training is recommended over CPR for child caregivers. Digital thermometers are considered more reliable, safer, and more versatile than other thermometers. Super-absorbent, disposable diapers are recommended as superior to cloth diapers for sanitary and health reasons. (SH)

Teachers should know basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the Heimlich maneuver to be able to deal with emergencies immediately. (SK)

This article describes a four-lesson mock situation exercise carried out in a college-level first aid course as a means of assessing students' comprehensive first aid knowledge and practical skills. A sample mock situation form is included. (IAH)

Discusses the history of first aid training provisions in the United Kingdom with respect to the outdoor industry, what to look for in a first aid training provider, an experiential model of first aid training, and the current National Governing Body requirements for first aid training for various types of coaches and instructors. (TD)

A random sample of 562 students completed a questionnaire including demographic data; 20 questions testing knowledge (right answers scored 1 and wrong answers 0); and 20 exploring attitudes ("yes", "not sure" and "no"). Overall, students scored 0.49 for knowledge and 2.30 (of a maximum 3) for attitude. Knowledge…

Background: There is a diagnostic dilemma when a child presents with rib fractures after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) where child abuse is suspected as the cause of collapse. We have performed a systematic review to establish the evidence base for the following questions: (i) Does cardiopulmonary resuscitation cause rib fractures in…

This curriculum guide is an interdisciplinary approach designed to reduce childhood accidental injuries on the playground. Materials are designed to provide background information and teaching resources for teachers that will be useable in a wide variety of environments. The first chapter provides a general background on playground hazards and…

The illustrated manual includes information on various aspects of helicopter rescue missions, including mission management roles for key personnel, safety rules around helicopters, requests for helicopter support, sample military air support forms, selection of landing zones, helicopter evacuations, rescuer delivery, passenger unloading, crash…

These lessons contain information that applies to almost every emergency situation involving water. Each lesson has three main components: depiction of an emergency situation, descriptions of actions that will avoid or remedy the emergency situation, and review and discussion questions with suggested answers. Part 1 has lessons on rescuing oneself…

This monograph is a multipurpose resource document developed to meet the needs of young adults seeking boating knowledge, and to serve as a guide to the safe operation of watercraft. Chapter one deals with types of watercraft and the responsibilities of the boater. In chapter two, the water environment is discussed, including the water cycle,…

It is the responsibility of the athletic trainer to diagnose the nature and extent of an injury to an athlete, administer prompt first aid treatment, prevent any exacerbation of the injury, and hospitalize the patient quickly if it is necessary. The importance of these responsibilities is emphasized when an athlete suffers an injury to the abdomen…

This article discusses the treatment of soft tissue injuries in athletes. (JS)

The project objective was to develop a basic first aid course which would teach at least as much in 7-1/2 hours as a standard ten-hour Red Cross course. Student performance on empirically revised editions of test questions led to the final design of the course. Data gathered from tryouts of 16mm pilot footage were used to write scripts for the…