by admin | May 7, 2012 | basics, Environmental
Sunstroke is one way of baking your brain (or your kids brains) – there are others, but sunstroke tends to be the biggest risk as summer starts (it will do soon!). Baking your brains? Really? Sounds kinda dramatic…? Well, temperatures above 41 C start to...
by admin | Apr 25, 2012 | basics, Burns
“What are the top 5 Children’s Injuries, and quick treatments for them?” was one of the question posted on our Facebook wall recently. As we ask you what you want to know, it’s good to answer as well, so here are the top 5 children’s...
by admin | Apr 16, 2012 | basics, Burns
‘Sunscreen!’ and other tips to protect children from the sun, and a surprise way their sun-exposure is doubled! Imagine having two suns beating down on them…. you need to read how to avoid this. OK, yes we know. This may be optimistic depending on...
by admin | Mar 13, 2012 | basics
So just how do you call EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and what happens when you do? This is based partly on our classroom teaching (we cover this in every course) and on personal experience. Know the number to call How do you call EMS? The first requirement is to...
by admin | Mar 6, 2012 | basics, News
We all know as parents and carers that our kids can hurt or otherwise injure themselves easily. We know about kids head injuries and how they fall off ‘stuff’ and bang their heads; we know children choke on just about any object they can fit in their mouths (and some...
by admin | Feb 16, 2012 | basics, Burns, Wound care
The 4 B’s of FIrst Aid go along with the ABCs to help you prioritize care. You already know we have the ABCs of First Aid, which give you guidance on your initial assessments, but what next? (If you didn’t know, join a course!) If there are several people...
