Hopefully, most individuals will never have to perform the Heimlich maneuver, CPR, or immediate care for a snake bite. However, YouTube will now offer easy access to comprehensive first aid videos produced by reputable medical institutions and hospitals in the event that it occurs.
The quick instructional videos will be pinned to the top of frequently searched terms for acute medical crises, such as bleeding, choking, heart attacks, seizures, and opioid overdoses, according to a statement released by YouTube on Wednesday.
The goal of the new feature, First Aid Information Shelves, is to provide users with vital life-saving information that has been given by the American Heart Association, Mexican Red Cross, and Mass General Brigham—the three medical groups that produced the videos that YouTube is advertising.
