First Aid and CPR Training and Certification. CPR and first aid – they are skills that everyone who works in child care, aged care or hospitality should have, but not nearly enough people do. There are numerous reasons why people don’t take up first aid training, which can range from a lack of motivation to […]
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First Aid Training – Using a Defibrillator Defibrillators are becoming a common item in many workplaces and public areas. How do they work and what do you need to do if required to use one? What is a defibrillator? An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device designed to treat sudden cardiac arrest. […]
First aid officers are an important role in an organisation in order to provide immediate care to an injured or ill person until they have either recovered or medical attention is provided. Responsibilities Standard hygiene precautions and situational awareness are always required in any first aid situation. Take reasonable care of your own and […]
Always being prepared is the key to not only being able to handle unpredictable situations but it helps you undertake tasks more promptly and easily. When it comes to dealing with accidents – which is almost never predictable, one must be able to act fast and efficiently to eliminate or stop the situation from escalating. […]