by admin | Feb 10, 2012 | News
Anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock) seems to be more common than ever. It’s a topic covered in all courses of 1 day or longer and everyone gets to see and practice with the training Epipen &/or TwinJect devices so that you have some idea what to do...
by admin | Feb 7, 2012 | basics
Getting consent to treat someone is a topic covered in all our First Aid Training, but it’s something that can be difficult to discuss fully at times, and certainly something that is difficult for us as First Aid Attendants to accept. We’re here to help…. Why would...
by admin | Feb 5, 2012 | News
Knowing how to act FAST when you suspect a STRoke can be the difference between recovery and disability! Do it right, do it FAST, and you could save a life. Take too long and, well…. Stroke can affect someone for the rest of their lives, assuming they survive. Read on...
by admin | Jan 31, 2012 | CCEFA, WEFA
So, there you are with your kids, waiting in line to see the latest movie. You’ve waited a while and people are getting restless. Suddenly the parent in front of you in the line collapses. You have your first aid training, you know you have to do something, but...
by admin | Jan 10, 2012 | diabetes
While we don’t want to go into what you do on a night out, these three symptoms together are the signs of diabetes and possibly a diabetic emergency. So how do you know when the good turns bad? How do you treat it? And why might it happen on a night out anyway?...
