by admin | Sep 11, 2012 | basics, Wound care
Recently James, our 5 year old, had a small splinter of wood embedded firmly in the sole of his foot. He said it had been bothering him all day at school. Unfortunately for him, judging by the inflammation around the splinter, it had been bothering him for longer than...
by admin | Aug 14, 2012 | basics, Environmental, News
Are you following the rules for car seat safety with kids? Well of course you are – you wouldn’t be the kind of person who risks kids’ life in a car accident, would you? Even if they don’t like having to follow the rules, you’re the...
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 | 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...
