Coronavirus (COVID-19)
How to Protect Yourself Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Please consult with your health care provider about additional steps you may be able…
IF YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER OF A CHURCH WHO PROTECTS YOU?
Volunteer Protection Acts and Good Samaritan Laws Overview Volunteer protection acts, or similar provisions can be found at the federal and state levels. These laws limit the civil liability of certain organizations’ and entities’ volunteers under specific circumstances. The protections that the laws provide are not limited to emergency response…
Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training
Designed for scouts and scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments, this American Red Cross course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First…
Prognosis and Treatment of Abnormal Heartbeats
Most arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats) neither cause symptoms nor interfere with the heart’s ability to pump blood. Thus, they usually pose little or no risk. They can cause considerable anxiety if a person becomes aware of them. There are some arrhythmias, harmless in themselves that can lead to more serious arrhythmias….
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What is peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a heart condition similar to that of coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease. In PAD, the fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls. These blockages restrict the blood flow circulation, mainly in arteries leading…
Myocarditis
The myocardium is the muscular wall of the heart, or the heart muscle. It contracts to pump blood out of the heart, and then relaxes as the heart refills with returning blood. The myocardium’s smooth outer membrane is called the epicardium. Its inner lining is called the endocardium. Myocarditis is…
Abnormal Heart Rhythms (arrhythmias)
Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are sequences of heartbeats that are irregular. They are too fast, too slow, or conducted via an abnormal electrical pathway through the heart. Heart rhythms differ from one person to the other. Health, age and fitness are often key factors. The heart is a muscular organ…
Is CPR Required in Dental Offices
Monday, December 17, 2018 Frequently Asked Questions — > Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Are dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants required to maintain CPR? Yes. All dentists and dental hygienists licensed by the State of Mississippi and holding active licenses shall be currently certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Further, all auxiliary personnel…
Can You Be Held Liable In Mississippi
What is the Good Samaritan law in Mississippi? Full Question: I helped a person who broke his arm in an accident. I called an ambulance and took him to the hospital. This person has recovered from his injury. However, he is demanding compensation from me for leaving behind his wallet…
Opioid Crisis Fast Facts
CNN Library Updated 1:52 PM ET, Sat June 16, 2018 1 of 12 Oxymorphone hydrochloride, under the name Opana ER, was at the center of an HIV outbreak in Indiana in 2015. Some addicts began injecting and shared needles increased the spread of HIV.<br /><br />In June, the Food and…