by admin | Jul 3, 2012 | News
This morning we found a little something entitled ’10 bugs-and-things kids can safely eat’! So we thought we’d share it, just in case yours decide to chow down on bugs this summer. Poisons Remember that poison control numbers vary. Here in BC you...
by admin | Jun 22, 2012 | basics
We often get asked for sample first aid questions or for a first aid quiz. We’re not big fans of making students answer first aid questions (they’re not the best way to teach/learn) or of doing first aid exams. Unfortunately first aid exams are still...
by admin | Jun 15, 2012 | basics
We can hardly believe we’ve written 50 articles in the course of our First Aid Blog adventures, but there it is, this is our 50th First Aid Blog article. So instead of the usual first aid research or first aid news, we’re going to have a look back at (some of) those...
by admin | Jun 13, 2012 | basics
First Aid Foul-ups? Yes indeed! We often say that first aid is common sense and you probably know more of it, correctly, than you realise. Still there are several myths which come up time and again in training classes, so let’s review five first aid foul-ups you...
by admin | Jun 11, 2012 | News, research
OR “Why you Shouldn’t Multi-Task with Kids” Do we really have to tell you stairs aren’t safe for toddlers? Apparently over 93,000 families each year are missing the message – and their kids are getting severe enough injuries to bring them...
by admin | Jun 8, 2012 | AED, CPR, News, research
When your elderly neighbour collapses and has a cardiac arrest, you (should) know the drill: call EMS, start CPR & get an AED… faster is better. So does keeping an AED at home help? Read on….. “Should I have an AED at home?” It’s a...
by admin | Jun 5, 2012 | AED, CPR, research
All of our training courses currently include training for AED use. You get to see AED machines and to use an AED. It’s an important part of life saving… but the training only works if you can get one quickly, so do you know where your nearest AED is? Imagine…. You’re...
by admin | Jun 1, 2012 | Burns, News
Batteries of all sorts can commonly cause injury, but there’s an increasing issue with button batteries causing injury. How big is the problem? One child visits ER every 3 hours, according to a recent study (across North America). Injury? Accident? What’s...
by admin | May 28, 2012 | basics, News
OR “sit down with snacks & drinks” If you have toddlers, learning to walk & run, you’ve probably used that same phrase. Unfortunately well over 2,000 parents each year get to see what happens when you forget. Want to keep your kids safe? Read...
by admin | May 24, 2012 | News, Unconsciousness
You’ve seen it in movies (and hopefully not in real life) – the hero is pulled from the flaming wreck/burning house/water and valiant rescuers battle to “keep him with us” or “keep them awake”- but why exactly do people think...
