Drowning is a form of suffocation, caused by water being inhaled into the lungs, or by airway obstruction due to laryngospasm while the victim is in water. This is a common accident, occurring while swimming, boating and during water activities. However, it can also occur at home such as in water tanks, jars, vats, gutters, etc.

Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a life-saving technique that can be useful in many emergency situations when a victim's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. It is a skill that is recommended that everyone, from untrained medical personnel to ordinary citizens, know how to perform artificial respiration by chest compressions at the scene.

When encountering a traffic accident, most people want to quickly take the patient to the hospital. However, moving the accident patient incorrectly in some cases will lead to worse injuries. So how to move the accident patient as well as provide first aid to the traffic accident victim properly?

Artificial respiration and external cardiac massage are the most basic first aid methods when encountering a person with cardiac arrest or suffocation. However, the most important factor that determines the effectiveness of first aid is that the rescuer must have a good understanding of artificial respiration techniques.

No parent wants their child to be in danger, but in reality, there will be unforeseen events. Children are often very curious and active, and can encounter dangerous situations such as choking on food, falling into water... at any time. At that time, if adults perform first aid and artificial respiration correctly, they will contribute positively to saving the child's life.

In life, equipping yourself with first aid methods for victims in case of trauma or respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest due to drowning, suffocation, electric shock... is extremely necessary. Of which, artificial respiration is the most basic technique. So how many artificial respiration methods are there?

In life, sometimes people are injured, stop breathing, stop their heart due to drowning, suffocation, electric shock... Whether or not the victim's life can be maintained depends largely on first aid techniques. When the victim stops breathing, artificial respiration must be performed on the spot until they can breathe again on their own or until it is determined that the victim will definitely not survive. So what is the principle of artificial respiration and how is it performed?

Foreign body inhalation is not an uncommon accident in all ages, especially in children. The most common foreign bodies that children easily choke on are pieces of bones, fish bones, toy fragments, nuts, etc. This is a very dangerous choking condition because it can cause death if not treated promptly.

Performing basic CPR correctly and early on in a patient with cardiac arrest has been shown to be of great benefit in saving the patient. However, there are some situations that make the usual CPR steps more difficult. Here are some frequently asked questions about CPR.

Asphyxiation by hanging is an injury caused by the victim's neck being compressed by a rope loop with the weight of the victim's own body weight.

The risk of electric shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how much current is passing through the body, the person’s overall health, and how quickly the victim receives treatment. An electric shock may cause burns, or it may leave no visible marks on the skin. In either case, an electric current passing through the body can cause internal damage, cardiac arrest, or other injuries. In certain cases, even a small amount of electricity can be fatal.