By Leanne Shelton At Shoen Safety & Training, we love our pets, and we know you do too! We get a lot of requests for pet first aid information. In response, we have decided to write this blog post with some basic pet first aid. Wound Care If your pet is bleeding, apply direct pressure…
The Symptoms and Stages of Frostbite By Leanne Shelton A few weeks ago in Phoenixville the high temperature was a mere 16 degrees. It was one of those days that when you walked outside, the insides of your nose instantly froze. Of course that is the day my kids decided they wanted to set up…
LifeVac: Created to Save Lives from Choking By Leanne Shelton As I mentioned in a previous blog post, when I was pregnant with my first son, I was so afraid of him choking and not knowing what to do that I became CPR certified. I didn’t know this at the time, but one child…
When and How to Administer an EpiPen By Leanne Shelton Food allergies in children are becoming increasingly more common. Most schools have peanut free tables in the cafeteria. And when you send in a snack for a party, it usually has some sort of ingredient restrictions. I would bet that we can all…
Be Prepared with a Solid First Aid Kit By Leanne Shelton As a mom of three young boys, we have been through our fair share of injuries – broken bones, stitches, burns, bruises, and a chipped tooth. At one point, urgent care knew us on a first-name basis. I was ready to ask…