I just read some pretty amazing stats related to first aid. Did you know that of all deaths, 1 in 7 male deaths are cardiac related, and 1 in 8 female deaths are cardiac related? About ¼ of these deaths are preventable by simple lifestyle choices such as a change in diet and exercising. [...]
Between 70% and 80% of people performing CPR are doing so on someone they know and love. This is because the majority of people requiring CPR are in their own homes. It may be a parent, a spouse, a child, or even a friend who needs you to perform this life saving technique. Or maybe [...]
With the weather the way it is at the moment, winter is more than coming... it's here. So let’s have a talk about hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when a person’s body temperature falls below 35°C. The normal temperature for a person is roughly between 36.5°C and 37.5°C. Our body can lose heat from a variety of [...]
With the cold weather approaching, the incidence of burns in emergency departments increases. This is due to the increase in the use of fires to heat homes and an increase in hot drinks consumed. Let's review how to provide first aid in the case of a burn: If a flame causes the burn, ensure you [...]
Are you going to be out of pocket if you need an ambulance? You may think you are healthy and never need it an ambulance, but that is why they are called accidents. Medicare does not cover services provided by ambulances such as transport and treatments. The average cost of emergency transport is in excess [...]
Gastro. Urgh! Now that’s a word that would put a shiver down the spine of any parent. The vomiting, the diarrhoea, the self imposed quarantine… it's enough to make any parent go slightly delirious. Now while I can’t help you with all the washing and cleaning, I can give you a few first aid tips [...]
Here is a basic guide to using a defibrillator machine (aka AED, automated external defibrillator, defibrillator) on an adult. Of course there are intricacies when using a defibrillator, however they are meant to be easy to use and anyone should be able to use them in a first aid scenario. More detail on AED first aid [...]