Rescue Breath Revival
CLINICAL UPDATE: Resuscitation in Special Circumstances This information is important knowledge for swim teachers, lifeguards, outdoor education instructors involved in […]
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When Sticks & Stones CAN Hurt You
Not all wounds are life threatening, but most will need some sort of first aid or medical intervention in order […]
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“Call a plumber, we’ve sprung a leak!”
The cardiovascular system is like a plumbing system. It consists of a pump (the heart), pipes (blood vessels such as […]
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Practice Scenario 1: KAYAK CAMP COLLAPSE
THE KAYAK CAMP COLLAPSE You are on a kayaking trip with friends on a remote section of coastline near Townsville, […]
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PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS: Part 1
Does practice make perfect? In first aid… rarely. Because the ‘perfect’ response is hard to define. But it does make […]
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HOW PREPARED ARE YOU?
The chain of survival consists of: Early access and 000 Early CPR Early defibrillation Early Advanced Life Support The concept […]
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“Sizing up Your Scene”
SIZING UP YOUR SCENE: Practicing your first aid response requires imagination. Universally, first aid educators encourage learners to respond to […]
READ MOREWhen the Best First Aid is NO First Aid…
First aid is a skill best practiced in first aid class… NOT in the Wilderness! The Aussie bush is unpredictable […]
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