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What does altitude sickness feel like? Recognition, prevention, and treatment advice from a WFR instructor.

What does altitude sickness feel like? Recognition, prevention, and treatment advice from a WFR instructor.
By Philip M, CPR Seattle Lead WFA & WFR Instructor (True story, though names have been changed). "We're back," I called out, dropping my pack in the grass as the sunset cast orange light over our...
February 20, 2024

PulsePoint App Now Available For King County

PulsePoint App Now Available For King County
King County Residents! Imagine a loved one collapses while shopping, due to cardiac arrest…but the paramedics are 10 minutes from the scene. In the store next door are three people trained in CPR, but...
June 7, 2022

How much do I need to know about ECG’s to pass ACLS?

How much do I need to know about ECG’s to pass ACLS?
By Judy Borish RN, MSN, CCRN-K, PCCN-K,  ACLS instructor at CPR Seattle   Throughout my years of teaching ACLS, I have fielded many questions on class preparation in regard to ECG’s: Do I need to be an...
May 16, 2022

Is BLS different on a pregnant woman?

Is BLS different on a pregnant woman?
While CPR for a pregnant woman is mostly the same as normal adult resuscitation, some concerns are unique in this situation. For maternal CPR, there are two patients - the mother and the fetus.
April 2, 2022

Is BLS the same as CPR? What's the difference?

Is BLS the same as CPR? What's the difference?
What's the difference between BLS and CPR? Are they the same thing? This article shows how the two concepts are related.
March 31, 2022

Is the BLS Course Hard?

Is the BLS Course Hard?
The short answer? No, the class is not generally considered difficult – however, compared to lay rescuer CPR & First Aid classes, there is a greater amount of information covered and the skill requirements are...
March 23, 2022

What Is a S.O.A.P. Note?

What Is a S.O.A.P. Note?
Wilderness First Aid is known for an abundance of acronyms. To hear two Wilderness First Aid providers confer on treating someone might sound like an Alien dialect at times. But one of the most...
January 6, 2022

What Should Be In A Wilderness First Aid Kit?

What Should Be In A Wilderness First Aid Kit?
As a Wilderness First Aid instructor and guide, the most common question I get is, “What do you carry in your first aid kit?” My answer is always the same: “it depends.” It’s no...
February 5, 2021

How to Stop Bleeding from the Scalp

How to Stop Bleeding from the Scalp
The iTClamp® is a novel hemorrhage control device that has recently become a member of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) list of recommended devices. With the array of hemorrhage control devices becoming more...
September 10, 2020

Has CPR changed due to COVID-19?

Has CPR changed due to COVID-19?
With the precautions that have been put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, questions have arisen regarding how the administration of CPR (and First Aid in general) has been affected....
May 28, 2020

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