A newly revised standard for workplace first aid kits in the United States adds naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, marking a shift in how emergency preparedness guidelines address the… …
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Ontario’s workplace first aid training program gets national standards upgrade
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has launched a modernized First Aid Program in Ontario, effective June 22, bringing workplace training in line with national standards for the first… …
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New Brunswick equips paramedics with clot-busting heart attack drugs
The New Brunswick government will spend up to $2.5 million to equip advanced care paramedics with clot-busting medications used to treat certain heart attacks before patients reach hospital. The medications,… …
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PEI first aid rules one year in: Many certificates may no longer comply
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers in Prince Edward Island are being warned that existing first aid certificates held by designated workplace first aiders may no longer meet requirements that took effect one year ago… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows
By Cody Dunne, Andrew McRae, and Khara Sauro Eating is a social event. Whether it’s a night out with friends or an evening at home enjoying family dinner, conversation goes… …


