WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS? Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction. It occurs when a susceptible person is exposed to a specific allergen (such as a food or insect sting). Reactions usually begin within minutes of exposure and can progress rapidly over a period of up to two hours or more. Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an […]
This year, the National Stroke Foundation utilised technology to help Australians understand what a stroke is and remember the warning signs using the FAST test.A new interactive website was launched with digital imagery to help people understand what happens in the brain when a stroke occurs.You can: Listen to a call to an ambulance Listen and view stroke survivor stories […]
Simple Instruction is conducting both it’s Apply First Aid (formerly called Senior First Aid) andPerform CPR training courses on Saturday the 16th of October, 2010, at the Brookvale Hotel / Pub on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. The Apply First Aid course will start at 10am and go until 4pm. While during the same day / course the Perform CPR refresher course will […]
What is a medical emergency? Always call triple zero (000) for an ambulance in the following circumstances. If you are unsure the operators will talk you through any situation. Unconscious person – who doesn’t wake or respond when shaken. Heart attack (suspected) – pain in the chest, especially if it is crushing or like indigestion and lasts more than five […]
What is a Rip? What can you do to survive a rip? What is a rip current? A rip current, or a rip, is a moving flow of water which can sometimes be strong or fast flowing. They have even been called the rivers of the surf. It will usually start near the shoreline and flow away from the beach. It […]
Have you checked your home or work first aid kit lately? Simple Instruction can help – if you would like supplies or a quote on a full first aid kit please contact us. First Aid kits should be checked regularly to ensure that there are sufficient supplies in the kit when it is required. Under State and Territory legislation first […]
On Friday the 26th of November 2010 year 10 and 11 students received an accredited Apply First Aid certificate. The students completed the course as part of the the after Year 10 School Certificate program, where students were required to learn how to respond to an emergency first aid situation. The Yr 10 and 11 students who participated in the course were very knowledgable and talented students who have gained a good understanding of their […]
You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety ACT 2000 (OHS Act) employers must make sure the workplace is as safe as possible. This includes maintaining safe machinery and equipment; developing safe work practices; training employees on safety, and providing protective clothing. Also under the Act, employees are responsible for safety […]
After a dramatic weekend with Bluebottles up and down the Northern Beaches from Manly to Palm Beach it is important to refresh ourselves in how to treat such stings. What to do: Keep the patient calm and at rest. Reassure and monitor. Remove the tenatacle with your fingers tips (you won’t get stung on the finger tips). Rinse with seawater. Place […]
17 Jan 11 @ 04:24pm – Manly Daily – http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/huge-surf-causes-spinal-injuries/ (not actual picture from the article – great use of the spinal board though) TREACHEROUS surf conditions across the NSW coast resulted in the biggest number of spinal injuries in one weekend that the northern beaches has seen in over a decade. Waves up to three metres high with wave […]
