First Aid
There are 31 On Demand Archives in this Category.
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- Winter Sports and Activities
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Guest(s):Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD FAAP FACEPTopic Info:Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some valuable tips on how to keep your children safe and warm. The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ...Show Date:12 / 16 / 2009 - Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Know the Warning Signs! Featured Popular
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Guest(s):Richard L. Page, MD, FHRSTopic Info:More than 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes, taking more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS. Yet, according to a recent survey issued by the Heart ...Show Date:10 / 28 / 2009 - Top Injury Risks and How to Avoid Them - Part 1
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Guest(s):Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD FAAP FACEPTopic Info:Pediatric Emergencies is one of the scariest parts of being a parent. When your child gets hurt, you must play doctor and assess how bad is the injury, do you rush your child to the emergency room or can you treat it at home. Dr. Deborah Ann Mulligan ...Show Date:10 / 21 / 2009 - Treating Your Child's Injuries at Home
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Guest(s):Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD FAAP FACEPTopic Info:Pediatric Emergencies is one of the scariest parts of being a parent. When your child gets hurt, you must play doctor and assess how bad is the injury, do you rush your child to the emergency room or can you treat it at home. Dr. Deborah Ann Mulligan ...Show Date:10 / 21 / 2009 -
When to go to the Emergency Room
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Guest(s):Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD FAAP FACEPTopic Info:Pediatric Emergencies is one of the scariest parts of being a parent. When your child gets hurt, you must play doctor and assess how bad is the injury, do you rush your child to the emergency room or can you treat it at home. Dr. Deborah Ann Mulligan ...Show Date:10 / 21 / 2009 -
R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation
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Guest(s):Victor Ibrahim, M.D.Topic Info:Reports estimate that 25,000 Americans suffer from an ankle sprain each day. Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries and are a common reason why athletes take time off from activities. Accurate diagnosis is critical, as some studies s ...Show Date:9 / 29 / 2009 -
Treating Ankle Sprains
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Guest(s):Victor Ibrahim, M.D.Topic Info:Reports estimate that 25,000 Americans suffer from an ankle sprain each day. Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries and are a common reason why athletes take time off from activities. Accurate diagnosis is critical, as some studies s ...Show Date:9 / 29 / 2009 - Dental Trauma: Saving Your Smile
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Guest(s):Martha Ann Keels, DDS, PhDTopic Info:Infants and children are not immune to oral health problems. In 2002, "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General" found that dental caries (tooth decay or cavities) is the most chronic childhood ailment — five times more common than asthma ...Show Date:9 / 16 / 2009 -
Severe Allergies: Life Saving Information
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Guest(s):Bradley E. Chipps, M.D.Topic Info:An estimated 40-45 million Americans (15-20% of the population) have some type of allergy and, in most people, these allergies first appear during infancy or childhood. It is not surprising, then, that allergic disorders rank first among children's chroni ...Show Date:8 / 26 / 2009 -
Football: ACSM Guidelines for Reducing Heat Injury Risk Featured
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Guest(s):Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Heat-related illness and dehydration syndromes have always been concerns for coaches, athletes and their parents. The events of the 2001 NFL pre-season have served to heighten our concerns. Each year heat-related illness and dehydration syndromes affect t ...Show Date:8 / 4 / 2009 - Prevention and Treatment of Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries
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Guest(s):John Pagliano, DPMTopic Info:Your Feet are important! People tend to neglect taking care of their feet. World renowned foot and ankle specialist, Dr. John Pagliano joins host Melanie Cole to provide important tips to alleviate the agony of Da FEET!Show Date:5 / 19 / 2009
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