If you’re considering getting your First Aid Certificate in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, you’re on the right track to getting qualified for a workplace and improving your emergency preparedness. Whether you’re a designated workplace first aider, a parent, teacher, coach, or professional in any field, first aid training is a valuable life skill that … Continue reading
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The Importance of Knowing How to Perform CPR
Emergencies can happen when we least expect them. Whether it’s a loved one collapsing at home or a co-worker in a workplace, knowing how to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) can mean the difference between life and death. Why Is CPR So Important? Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In … Continue reading
Learn Life Saving Skills with our Port Macquarie First Aid Courses
First aid is a crucial life skill that can make a real difference in emergencies. Whether you’re a workplace first aider, a parent, or simply someone who wants to be prepared, enroling in a first aid course can provide you with the knowledge and confidence to act quickly when it matters most. If you’re in … Continue reading
Changes to ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis
Within the last week, The Australasian Society for Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) has released a range of updated Action Plans for 2018. Why are these changes important for first aiders and what has changed? Well here is everything you need to know. ASCIA Action Plans are an easy to follow, single page document designed … Continue reading
First Aid Courses That Come To You!
Are you looking for a first aid course that comes to you? Well thankfully you’re in luck! We offer a range of nationally recognised first aid courses that can be delivered when and importantly, where you want them! Where can I hold my first aid course? For groups of 5 or more, we offer first … Continue reading
‘Pimp My First Aid Kit’ – 5 Items For Less Than $20
All first aid kits come with a standard list of inclusions however many are lacking when it comes to assisting in even the most common first aid emergencies. Here are five simple and very cheap items that are typically not included in a standard kit which you could get to help you treat a range … Continue reading
Should You Deliver CPR Rescue Breaths?
It is one of the questions that has spawned a lot of debate and research in recent years in the field of resuscitation science. We’ve blogged about it a couple of times including here and also here. Should you deliver rescue breaths as part of CPR? That is, should you deliver conventional CPR (compressions and … Continue reading
