Premiers Soins Montréal / Montréal First Aid

Modified CPR protocol during the pandemic. HANDS-ONLY CPR + Hygiene and cleaning after attempted resuscitation: After paramedics or first responders take over the resuscitation, wash or throw away the cloth, towel, or clothing used to cover the person's face. Then you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water; alcohol-based hand gel is an alternative.

A mini air cuff to squeeze fluid off your swollen finger so you can rescue your ring! What a smart idea! https://www.cbc.ca//nova-s/stuck-rings-er-device-1.5225196

It's scary enough to carry Naloxone with me... https://www.cbc.ca//opioids-benzos-drugs-warning-ahs-alber

Check this out! What a great Canadian invention! http://www.cbc.ca//alberta-coverall-modification-draggin-h

Wow!! I didn't know that my phone can display information such as my allergy and medical history to first responders in an emergency situation! I am setting it up today! http://www.cbc.ca//pr/pei-smartphone-health-apps-1.4718047

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/epipen-supply-1.4616737 If the supply is limited at a pharmacy then Antoniou encouraged consumers to visit another pharmacy or to contact Pfizer at 1-877-374-7361 for up-to-date information about the shortage, estimated re-supply dates, and to secure the product. Health Canada reminded patients and caregivers that EpiPen products expire on the last day of the month indicated on the product packaging. That means if a product is marked as expiring ...in January, it remains valid and not expired until Jan. 31. "However, in this shortage situation, if you are experiencing an anaphylactic reaction and have only an expired auto-injector, use the expired product and immediately contact 911. Regardless of whether the product is expired, you should get to the nearest hospital as soon as possible following the administration of the product, as instructed in the product labelling."

Did you know that "hot beverage scalds are the leading cause of childhood burns in Australia and many other developed countries"? http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/burns-child-1.4556391

So many students often wonder what to do with the breasts during my first aid classes... Maybe I can put some boobs on the mannequins for my up-coming classes! hmmm..... http://www.cbc.ca//cpr-from-bystanders-less-likely-for-wom

http://www.cbc.ca//br/bandage-change-colour-uvic-1.4316971

Do you know where the closest AED is? If not, find out! http://www.cbc.ca//david-fowlie-defibrillator-access-aed-r

First aid information from the Mayo Clinic via Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices... Don't know if it is available in Canada. But it definitely sounds interesting! https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org//mayo-clinic-introduce/

'I would just be too exhausted:' Post-stroke fatigue common and hidden http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/stoke-fatigue-1.4148844

http://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert//62872a-fra.php

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert//62872a-eng.php

Thunder Bay cat lovers: you can now take a class on feline first aid! Not in Thunder Bay? Many places also offer general pet first aid. http://www.cbc.ca//can/thunder-bay/cat-first-aid-1.4049526 Shared via the CBC News Android App

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/stroke-thrombectomy-1.3900345

L’avenir des services 9-1-1 Vous avez jusqu’au 20 mai pour donner votre point de vue! http://www.crtc.gc.ca/fra/phone/911/gen.htm

Want to be able to TEXT for 911? How about pictures and video? You have until May 20th to have you say! http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/gen.htm

Should there be a law that will ignore a drug possession charge to encourage people to call 911 in case of an overdose? http://www.cbc.ca//ottawa/lojk-good-samaritan-law-calls-1.

Some changes may be coming! Please contact your organization (Red cross, lifesaving society, heart & stroke foundation, St. John Ambulance, etc) before changing your procedure. http://www.cbc.ca///first-aid-regulations-change-1.3458614

http://www.cbc.ca//h/strokes-youth-research-myth-1.3378349

Il est presque la fin de 2015! Nous souhaitons à tous une bonne année! It's almost the end of 2015! We wish everyone a happy and safe 2016! http://www.cbc.ca//911-calls-nuisance-top-10-reasons-not-t

Sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (Sanofi Canada) is recalling all Allerject (epinephrine injection, USP). The voluntary recall involves all Allerject currently on the market and includes both the 0.15 mg/ 0.15 mL and 0.3 mg/0.3 mL strengths for hospitals, retailers and consumers. The products have been found to potentially have inaccurate dosage delivery! Aujourd’hui, sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (Sanofi Canada) procède au rappel de tous les auto-injecteurs Allerject (épinéphrine injectable, USP). Ce rappel volontaire concerne tous les dispositifs Allerject actuellement sur le marché et porte sur les deux teneurs de 0,15 mg et de 0,3 mg pour les hôpitaux, les détaillants et les consommateurs. Nous avons découvert que les dispositifs pouvaient potentiellement libérer une quantité inadéquate du médicament. http://www.allerject.ca/

Due to the recent recall of all allerject autoinjectors, Pifzer is expecting a shortage for their autoinjector, EpiPen! Hope all those with anaphylaxis are safe with at least one autoinjector. Have a safe halloween everyone. http://www.cbc.ca/news/epipen-shortage-expected-1.3297374

As news broke about another fatality due to anaphylaxis, a student from my Alma mater, I feel the need to share this post and increase the awareness for anaphylaxis. http://www.cbc.ca//er-visits-for-anaphylactic-reactions-in

Coming soon???? :D http://www.cbc.ca//next-generation-911-allows-photos-texts

Deux lots d’Allerject (auto-injecteur 0,15 mg/0,15 mL) pour utilisation chez les enfants rappelés en raison d’un défaut de fabrication http://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert//53781a-fra.php

Two Lots of Allerject (0.15 mg / 0.15mL auto-injector) For Use In Children Recalled Due to Manufacturing Defect http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert//53781a-eng.php

http://www.cbc.ca//cold-deemed-deadlier-than-heat-when-it-

Toddler saved after 101 minutes of CPR!!! Amazing! http://www.cbc.ca//toddler-pulled-from-icy-creek-and-reviv

http://www.cbc.ca//quebec-coroner-critical-of-bystanders-w

Should the ambulance service be free? What do you think? http://www.cbc.ca//ambulance-fees-a-roadblock-for-many-who

An interesting analysis on the potential impact (or the lack of it) from mental health first aid classes. I would like to invite everyone to share their own opinions here if they wish. http://www.bostonglobe.com//TaSVSJma5TMnHZZzNIt/story.html

Apparently, your butt can dial 911 too! Just sharing a little bit of fun and reminding people to lock their screen to avoid pocket dialing 911 :) http://www.cbc.ca//pocket-dials-make-up-over-half-of-911-c

Best of the worst 911 calls :) Happy New Year everyone! http://www.cbc.ca//worst-911-calls-of-2014-from-b-c-s-e-co

Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday! https://www.epipen.ca/en/my-epipen-resources/newsletter *We are not affiliated with EpiPen. We simply found their December newsletter very useful for the season.

Tous ceux qui souhaitent Joyeuses Fêtes! https://www.epipen.ca/fr/my-epipen-resources/newsletter * Nous ne sommes affiliés à EpiPen. Nous avons simplement trouvé leur bulletin Décembre très utile pour la saison.

http://www.cbc.ca//she-had-no-pulse-for-45-minu/index.html

Flying defibrillator!!! So cool! http://www.dailymail.co.uk//The-ambulance-drone-save-life-

Today September 13th, 2014 is the World First Aid Day! Test your first aid knowledge with the quiz from the International Federation of Red Cross https://www.ifrc.org/global/rw/20140901-FAD-en/

911 texting now available in NOVA SCOTIA! http://www.cbc.ca//911-texting-celebrated-by-deaf-communit

911 call service often includes access to interpreters, helping people in 150 different languages! That's great! But the question remains... is there an interpreter service in YOUR city? Please click on the link below for the video. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/ID/2491365829/

Now for a bit of fun :) http://www.cbc.ca//rnc-respond-to-sunbather-mistaken-for-u

Keep hydrated everyone! http://www.cbc.ca//quebec-heatwave-prompts-warnings-on-exp

Free First Aid App for Cyclists! courtesy of St. John Ambulance U.K. http://www.sja.org.uk//about/latest-news/cycling-app.aspx

Summer is here. Are your children playing in an organized sport team? Swimming? Or simply playing outside and enjoying the sun? Make sure someone is trained in first aid! Let's make this summer safer for everyone. http://www.cbc.ca//cardiac-arrests-kill-8-young-hockey-pla

Red Cross releases easy English-to- Spanish apps for use in emergency situations! http://www.nj.com//red_cross_releases_spanish_language_eme

"Blue" medic alert for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. http://www.medicalert.ca/safely-home

http://www.montrealgazette.com/touch/story.html?id=9874985

Never stop, never give up! An incredible story of survival after 4 hours of CPR! http://www.cbc.ca//cpr-101-how-you-can-save-a-life-1.26016

Jeunes cerveaux en péril - en français http://ici.radio-canada.ca/s/enquete/commotions-cerebrales/

Lack of safety protocol putting Quebec's young football players at risks! - report in English http://www.cbc.ca//concussions-plague-quebec-s-young-footb

Pet first aid... There is an app for that!! From American Red Cross for iPhone and Android http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/pet-first-aid-app

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now for something funny :) http://www.cbc.ca//top-10-worst-911-calls-for-2013-1.24791

Website has been updated :D Let us know what you think www.montrealfirstaid.ca

Give the gift of life by learning first aid! http://www.cbc.ca//flight-crew-use-defibrillator-to-save-e

http://www.cbc.ca//defibrillators-may-be-hard-to-find-in-e

Mental First Aid! Help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experience a mental health crisis. Learn more about it at Mental Health Commission of Canada Les premiers soins en santé mentale!... L'aide procurée aux personnes en voie de développer un problème de santé mentale ou traversant une crise liée à la santé Plus d'information à la commission de la santé mentale du Canada http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca/EN/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.csst.qc.ca//Pages/secourisme_milieu_travail.aspx App de secourisme en français!

http://www.escardio.org//Documents/ACCA-Toolkit-Abridged-v Learn more about heart attack!

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-free-basic-first-aid-seminar-a

http://www.cbc.ca//need-emergency-first-aid-there-s-a-cana

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