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Would you know what to do if you saw someone experience a stroke, heart attack, opioid overdose or other medical emergency?
Quick action can save lives — and being prepared is half the battle. That’s why The Ottawa Hospital has launched a series of step-by-step YouTube videos that walk you through how to respond to common first aid emergencies.
Presented in both English and French by experts from across our hospital, these easy-to-follow videos cover the following conditions and life-saving techniques: psychosis, stroke, opioid overdose, Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts), seizure, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), general poisoning, heart attack, minor bleeding, emergency bleeding control and choking.
If you search YouTube for any of these topics, you may see our videos pinned at the top of your search results, alongside first aid videos from other high-quality health-care organizations. The videos will appear on a shelf titled, First Aid from Health Sources — a new feature that YouTube has recently launched in Canada.
This new video series is our latest partnership with YouTube Health. Since early 2024, we’ve posted videos on an array of common medical conditions, including the common cold, HIV, infertility and meningitis.
The Ottawa Hospital is always focused on improving access to health resources. Partnering with YouTube Health is one way that we can deliver accessible, accurate and high-quality health information to viewers at scale.
Ready to prepare yourself for some common emergencies? Watch the full What to do in an emergency series on The Ottawa Hospital’s YouTube page. And be sure to subscribe to our channel for more helpful videos from our experts.
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