A training package with modules developed by experienced practitioners from both International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) and the IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre. Composed of also guidance note to teach, it...
This study describe and summarise the body of literature related to Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Africa. In order to begin addressing OHCA in Africa, representative research with standardised reporting that complies to data standards is required to understand the full,...
This document aims to present general principles of intervention and assessment for emergency responders. Assessment encompasses a multitude of key skills for developing a relevant and effective strategy for patient management. A document by the Commission Romande de Formation Ambulancière...
SAFE STEP KIDS is a multi-platform public service programme created by Prudence Foundation, in partnership with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Cartoon Network. The SAFE STEPS Kids First Aid programme provides children and youths with life-saving...
The objective of this scoping review and narrative synthesis was to summarise and understand the initiatives that have been carried out to reduce burn injuries in low- and middle- income countries and their effectiveness.
By Life Saving Victoria Association. The Everyday Lifesaver App uses gamification to make learning water safety, emergency response and CPR more engaging.
By Marc Friberg, Carl-Oscar Jonson, Victor Jaeger , and Erik Prytz , Linköping, University, Sweden. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare laypeople’s and professional first responders’ ability to perform tourniquet application and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during calm and...
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Drowning is responsible for an estimated 236 000 deaths a year, half of which occur among people under the age of 30 years. This is likely an underestimation of the true injury burden as in many of the settings where drownings occur, surveillance systems are underdeveloped. And even where robust...
“All citizens of the world can save a life”. Poster to be used for social media and events. You can download an editable version also here.
By Aaron M Orkin et al. Published by the Bulletin of World Health Organization. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the individual and community health effects of task shifting for emergency care in underserved populations and low-resource settings. Authors hoped to guide...
Comics aimed at children to make them learn how to provide first aid when someone is having a bone injury.