First-aid guidelines expanded to include more medical emergencies


By AGENCY

Having a first aid kit on hand and knowing how to use it can help save lives. — TNS

FIRST-AID guidelines for bystanders and emergency responders have long focused on issues like chest pain, bleeding and recognising a stroke.

Now, they have been updated and expanded to include recommendations for managing opioid overdoses, open chest wounds and other emergencies.

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