If you search for what to do if someone has a heart attack on YouTube, the platform will now display reliable first aid explainer videos at the top of the search results.
Produced in partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital Brigham and the Mexican Red Cross, these brief step-by-step videos cover a range of basic health emergencies and first aid procedures, prioritizing immediate and timely advice. Tutorials will cover how to perform the Heimlich maneuver, perform CPR, recognize the first signs of a heart attack and other emergency health care topics.
before performance any In the event of a medical emergency, the American Red Cross instructs you to call 911 immediately and alert emergency services—many health conditions are time-sensitive. People can then turn to YouTube for instructions on how to administer first aid before medical help arrives. If performed properly, this basic first aid can often prevent further injury or help stabilize the patient’s condition before an ambulance arrives.
There are explainer videos covering opioid overdose, seizures, heart attacks, psychosis, CPR, choking/Heimlich maneuver, bleeding, stroke, snake bites, how to use a tourniquet, suicide attempts, and poisoning/overdose Wait for emergencies. YouTube also offers hands-on CPR classes produced in partnership with the American Heart Association, so you don’t have to wait for an emergency to watch.
In the United States, the First Aid Information Shelf will be available in English and Spanish, with additional languages and countries to follow in the coming months.
