Associations Release Revised First Aid Guidelines

Occupational Health & Safety: The American Red Cross and American Heart Association have released revised guidelines for administering first aid that include updated recommendations for treatment of bleeding, stroke recognition, and treating anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) and hypoglycemia in diabetics. Volunteer experts from 14 national and international organizations joined the ARC and AHA in reviewing the science behind 22 questions and working to reach consensus on related treatment recommendations.