Hands-Only CPR

Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (such as at home, at work or in a park).

Hands-Only CPR has been clinically proven to be just as effective as conventional CPR in the first early minutes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and has a dramatic impact on overall patient outcome. If you wish to have training on Hands-Only CPR, please contact us for classes. We also offer classes for local companies and organizations.

CPR/AED Training

CPR/AED is CPR with mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-mask breaths while utilizing an AED when made available. It is for use by those who have attended and passed an accredited CPR/AED course. These individuals can either be your typical person you come into contact with in your day-to-day life, or can be certified through their company to fulfill company regulations.

Performing CPR with an AED early can have the biggest impact on a patients outcome and should be done as early as possible. We offer classes to become certified in CPR/AED Adult, Child, and Infant. Classes for local companies and organizations are available.

First Aid Training

First Aid is the act of assisting someone potentially experiencing an emergency. First Aid Training consists of recognition and treatment of the following:

Fainting
Potential Fractures
Heat and Cold related events
Head Injury
Shock
Strokes
and more

Performing First Aid should only be done by trained individuals. We offer First Aid classes for both individuals and local companies. If you wish to attend a First Aid Class please contact us.

Mental Health

Mental Illness can come in almost any form, and no two people experience the same thing in the same way. No one should have to go through any mental illness alone. There are many resources available to those who need help, many of them anonymous. If there is an emergent situation, don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1. Remember, you are never alone, even when it feels like you are.

NJ Mental health Cares
njmentalhealthcares.org
1-866-202-HELP

National Suicide Hotline (available 24/7)
Despite it’s name, the Suicide Hotline is not just for individuals contemplating suicide they are also available for addiction assistance and are available just to talk.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-TALK

Behavioral Health for children and Youth Under 21
NJ.gov
1-877-652-7624

 For other resources available visit the NJ Department of Human Services

drug abuse assistance

If you’re worried about your, a family member’s or a friend’s drug use, know that help is available. Learning about the nature of drug abuse and addiction—how it develops, what it looks like, and why it can have such a powerful hold—will give you a better understanding of the problem and how to recover. Nobody is alone. And Nobody has to fight addiction alone.

Reach NJ
ReachNJ.gov
1-844-732-2465

Legacy Outpatient
Legacytreatment.org
800-433-7365

For more resources please visit: NJ Department of Human Services

Poisoning/drug ingestion

Most poisonings occur by accident. However this does not change the seriousness of these situations. If you or a family come into contact with a potentially poisonous chemical, whether you ingest it or come in contact with it in another way, call 9-1-1, and after speaking to the operator call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 TDD/TTY (for hearing impaired) 1-973-926-8008.

Medicines, Household Cleaning Products, Bug Killers, Car Products, and other various products can all be considered poisonous under certain situations. A poison can hurt you if you swallow it, breath it in, get it on your skin, or get it in your eyes. If you are unsure if there has been an exposure to a potentially poisonous chemical contact 9-1-1.

Make sure all potentially poisonous substances are kept in locked cabinets, in their original containers. When using a potentially poisonous substance follow all directions as they are written on the bottle. For more information go to www.NJPIES.org

flu and flu prevention

The flu is a viral influenza that affects millions of people every year and can be the result of many additional health related problems if left unchecked. There are also many health conditions that can increase your chances of getting the flu as well as lower your bodies ability to fight the flu such as adults 65 years and older, children younger than 2 years old, pregnant women, and women up to 2 weeks after the end of pregnancy.

There are many ways to prevent catching the flu. Some of them are to get a flu vaccine every year, wash frequently used and touched surfaces, cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze, and wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water. These steps will help prevent you from catching the flu

In the event you believe you may have caught the flu you should see your regular medical professional and follow all recommendations by your doctor. Should symptoms worsen, don’t hesitate to call 911. Common symptoms of the flu are: fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscles and body aches, headache, fatigue, sometimes diarrhea and vomiting. Should you experience any of these symptoms you should see a medical professional as soon as possible.

For more information please visit www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/index.htm

Lyme disease

Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria transferred to someone through the bite of an infected tick. Lyme Disease can cause negative effects in your joints and cardiovascular or neurological system sometimes resulting in long term damage. Early recognition and treatment is vital to combating Lyme Disease. Your chances of contracting Lyme Disease increase if you spend prolonged periods in grassy, wooded, or bushy areas with exposed skin, or if a tick is not removed promptly or correctly.

To prevent Lyme Disease, prior to entering any wooded areas make sure you cover any exposed skin. Ticks can attach to any area of the human body, but typically attach in hard to reach areas such as armpits and groin. Additionally ensure you use EPA registered insect repellent, treat your clothing with 0.5% permethrin or clothing that has been pre-treated with it.

After returning indoor inspect all clothing, gear, and pets for ticks. Shower within two hours, and check your whole body. Should you find a tick on yourself that has attached:

1. Use fine tip tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.

3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

4. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet.

If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor. Be sure to tell the doctor about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and where you most likely acquired the tick.

For more information please visit www.cdc.gov/lyme/index.html