Northern Beaches, Sydney, one day First Aid course. DRSABCD – CPR guidelines have changed.

Any attempt at CPR is better than none at all ! ‘If people are unwilling or unable to do ventilations, they should at least do chest compressions.’ 17/03/2011- Revised national resuscitation guidelines highlight the need to get help as soon as possible, perform compressions before ventilations and give quality cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Issued by the Australian Resuscitation Council, the revised guidelines […]

First Aid in the Fitness Industry

Gyms under spotlight after man’s death Updated August 18, 2011 12:56:00  Video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/melbourne-gym-death-findings-released/2844062 Coroner calls for first aid training in gyms (7pm TV News VIC) A Victorian coroner is calling for greater regulation of the fitness industry after the death of a 29-year-old man at a Melbourne gym. David Thomas went without CPR immediately after suffering a heart attack in 2007 […]