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Aarti Patel

With a journalism degree and 12 years of media experience, Aarti Patel is an associate editor at Biology Insights focusing on pediatric health and child safety. She previously edited family health features for a consumer lifestyle site. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, Patel tends a small backyard vegetable plot alongside her two toddlers.

How to Use a Forehead Thermometer Correctly
What Are Sharps? A List of Examples and Safe Handling
How Often Should You Squeeze the Bag During CPR?
What Happens When You Put Water on an Electrical Fire?
Can You Mix Alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide?
Is Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR the Same Thing?
Can You Use a Syringe Twice? The Dangers Explained
How Many AEDs Are Required in a Building?
How Often Do You Need to Renew Your CPR Certification?
How to Avoid Choking While Drinking Water
How to Check Temperature With or Without a Thermometer
Water Went Down the Wrong Pipe: How to Get It Out
What to Put in an Emergency Kit for School
How Many Lives Does CPR Save a Year? Key Stats
Why Is an AED Important for Saving Lives?
How to Check an AED Monthly: 6-Step Inspection
How Bad Does an EpiPen Hurt? What It Really Feels Like
Is CPR and First Aid the Same? Key Differences
How to Prepare for an Emergency: Your Family Checklist
How to Make an Ice Pack With Household Items
How to Prevent Slips and Falls at Home and Work
How to Place AED Pads on Adults and Children
What Is a CPR Certification and Who Needs One?
How to Use an AED: Step-by-Step Instructions
How to Wake Someone Up Safely and Gently
What Is CPR and AED? How They Work Together
What Is CPR Training? Techniques, AED, and Renewal
Why Assess the Scene First in a Life-Threatening Emergency?
How to Keep a Seat Belt from Choking You
What Is a Choking Hazard: Foods, Objects & Warning Signs