by Billie Nicholson | Sep 16, 2016 | Bleeding, Emergency Medical Assessment, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, National Preparedness Month, Preparedness
American Red Cross Bloodborne pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, are present in blood and body fluids and can cause disease in humans. The bloodborne pathogens of primary concern are hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. These and other bloodborne pathogens are...
by Billie Nicholson | Sep 13, 2016 | Bleeding, First Aid
Blood is the fluid that travels throughout our bodies in tubes called veins. This fluid is essential for life because it carries oxygen and essential chemicals to where they are needed in the body. In its travels it also picks up waste from different body parts and...
