Youtube will highlight sources indicating what steps to follow in the event of research concerning a medical emergency. For example, videos detailing how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation or the Heimlich maneuver will be directly pinned by the platform if a user is interested in the subject.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube has increasingly taken steps to promote more reliable health information. In addition to deleting numerous accounts, the firm also launched a vast campaign to get rid of pseudo doctors broadcasting their content on its platform. Recently, it has also stepped up to crack down on videos containing medical misinformation, including about abortion and falsified or unproven treatments for common illnesses such as cancer.
Information that is displayed in the event of a specific search
YouTube now wants to support users with first aid. The Google subsidiary has partnered with recognized medical entities, such as the Mexican Red Cross and Mass General Brigham, to provide reliable sources when a user searches for a medical emergency.
At the top of the page, YouTube will remind the user to contact emergency services in the event of a real emergency. Videos explaining how to carry out first aid medical procedures will then be highlighted. This information will appear when searching for CPR, choking, bleeding, heart problem, stroke, seizure, or opioid overdose.
In a video highlighted in choking research, a doctor at Mass General Brigham instructs viewers when to perform the Heimlich maneuver and how to properly place hands to perform abdominal thrusts. The platform has also partnered with the American Heart Association to offer a free cardiopulmonary resuscitation course.
YouTube wishes “ help people find credible, actionable first aid information quickly, without having to read or listen to complex instructions “. An approach that is all the more relevant if a person has notified emergency services and must carry out the first actions while waiting for professionals to arrive.
The new feature is currently available in English and Spanish in the United States. YouTube promises its deployment in more countries and languages.
Sources: The Verge, Youtube
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