It’s likely you have already heard about anaphylaxis and the life-threatening effects it can have on an individual. But can you confidently say you would know how to administer care to someone suffering from an anaphylaxis emergency? Whether you know someone who can suffer from an anaphylaxis reaction, everyone shouldRead More

Written by Liz Wilkie  EFR Primary and Secondary Care skills are almost the same as any other, in that if you don’t use ‘em, you’ll lose ‘em – but these are the skills that you really don’t want to lose. Often referred to more generally as ‘first-aid skills’, these areRead More

When a medical emergency occurs, trained bystanders sometimes hesitate to act. Why? Because they’re in denial, or they’re afraid of doing something wrong. In today’s post, we’ll examine some of the reasons people don’t take action, and why imperfect care is better than no help at all. In an emergencyRead More

The internet is a place that can be full of inaccurate information about first aid treatments, such as putting butter on a burn, or sucking the venom from a snake bite. As any first aid instructor will tell you, putting butter (or any other food product) on a burn won’tRead More

Written by PADI Regional Training Consultant, Jeremiah Foo Emergency First Response (EFR) training is highly recommended for everyone to help save lives and attend to illness or injury in our everyday lives. It equips us with adequate knowledge and skills to deal with emergency situations before further support arrives. AreRead More

Medical Emergency. It’s a phrase that most of us hope to never hear and a situation that we hope to never be in. But if you were to ever be in a medical emergency, can you confidently say that you would know what to do and what care you neededRead More

When suffering serious bleeding – be that from a gunshot wound, a road accident or a shark attack – a person can bleed to death in less than five minutes, which makes it difficult for emergency medical services to arrive fast enough to control bleeding and save lives. Because bystandersRead More

Do you have a first aid kit at home? Do you know what items you should take on day trips, holidays or in your car? Off the shelf first aid kits usually contain basic staples that should be included in all first aid kits, however, it’s important to recognise thatRead More

Written by Megan Denny  In the event of an emergency or disaster, does your household have enough food, water and basic supplies to last 72 hours or more? Whether you’re building your first emergency kit or already have a disaster preparedness kit, review the list below to ensure your stockRead More

  Written by Megan Denny  Whether you want to be prepared in an emergency, or learn CPR because of job requirement, it’s important to choose a CPR certification course that includes hands-on training. CPR is a physical skill like swinging a golf club or swimming, something that can’t be learnedRead More