Caregiving and Medical Emergencies

From CarePages, this observation:

Caregiving for someone who is seriously or chronically ill is a daunting task, and an emergency can be frightening. Taking steps in advance will help you handle a crisis, should one occur.

They proceed to give some emergency preparedness tips with these 5 Basics Steps to Emergency Preparedness:

1. Take a CPR class.
2. Learn the Heimlich maneuver.
3. Maintain a well-stocked first aid kit.
4. Create a medical provider list and keep copies handy.
5. Buy an automatic blood pressure cuff.

So obviously some sort of caregiver training is important. Anyway, after giving some elaboration on each of those, they give these 4 Steps to Take in an Emergency Situation:

1. Assess the situation.
2. Call 911.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
4. Comfort and communicate.

In conclusion, “For a caregiver, an emergency can be both alarming and frightening, but when you’re prepared, you can make a tremendous difference in your loved one’s well-being.”

So there you are, caregivers: A few ways to reduce caregiver stress.