This is a very Simple video debunking the common misconceptions relating to nose bleeds. This is a brief video for my usual blog but I hope you all enjoy it. If you would like any other information regarding First Aid please come to one of Simple Instruction’s Apply First Aid or Perform CPR training courses that are held at The […]
If you want something to do this weekend get down to Avalon and check out the Volcom QVS starting from 7am. A safe, entertaining, fun way to spend a Saturday with family and friends. I have included a video of last years winner Jordan Lawler and the article from the Manly Daily to give you a glimpse of what to expect. Definitely […]
What a great article’Tackling Asthma’ in the Manly Daily on Tuesday the 22/02/2011 by Wendy Kay. As a school teacher and a First Aid trainer it was refreshing to see how we can manage Asthma whilst still participating in physical activity and keeping children healthy. I hear of so many parents withdrawing their children from sporting teams and carnivals to ‘protect them’ […]
Photos of the Sun Run and Cole Classic 🙂 The beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney will be alive this weekend with many people taking part in the Dee Why to Manly Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run on Saturday the 5th of February 2011 followed by the Sydney Morning Hearld Cole Classic Swim on Sunday the 6th of February 2011 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is Simple Instruction’s last post for 2010. I hope the people on the Northern Beaches who have supported me this year and in fact everybody has a great 2011. I hope everyone stays safe and has a happy and fun time for New Years. Apply First Aid (formerly called Senior First Aid) and Perform CPR course dates for the […]
On the Beaches and Around the House Q: What is a rip? A rip is a seaward-moving water current. After waves have broken and run to the shore, the accumulated water then moves away from the shore through a pathway of least resistance – usually the deepest point. This moving pathway is called a rip. Q: Where do rips occur? […]
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 […]
