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November 30, 2010

Narrabeen Sports High School – Apply First Aid Certificate – Year 10 Program

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 […]

December 7, 2010

Bondi Rescue – Defibrillator. Learn How to use a Defib with Simple Instruction.

Simple Instruction has just bought a a training Defibrillator that we will be using as part of our Perform CPR and Apply First Aid courses. Come along and get trained in how to use a debibrillator how to provide emergency care, as you never know when you may have to save a family member, friend or a stranger over the […]

December 18, 2010

Warriewood Child Care – Apply First Aid and Perform CPR

Thanks to Warriewood Child Care staff who were friendly, fun, and very willing to learn. We had a fantastic and relaxed afternoon of training with students satisfactorily completing their Perform CPR and Apply First Aid certificates. Simple Instruction now has infant manikins and a defibrillator that the staff were able to practice their resuscitation and basic first aid skills that […]

January 13, 2011

BlueBottles – Bondi and Northern Beaches Affected

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 […]

January 6, 2011

Australian Resuscitation Council – new CPR changes.

The Australian Resuscitation Council has officially announced the new CPR changes. Basically the only change really is not performing the initial two rescue breaths, but commencing with compressions and the education of sending for the ambulance/community first responders and acknowledging the defibrillation is now a skill that should be taught at the first aid level. References to signs of life […]

January 18, 2011

Huge surf causes spinal injuries – Manly Daily

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 […]

February 10, 2011

Motorcycle crash helmets – new design now safer.

For the full article and to view full photos of this great invention follow the link provided: http://www.gizmag.com/splinter-motorcycle-helmet-removal-by-paramedics/17218/ A student from Bournemouth University (UK) has designed a motorcycle helmet that will be easier for paramedics to remove after an accident, saving vital seconds and possibly lives. The novel design provides quick and safe removal via side clips which unlock the […]

February 3, 2011

Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run and Cole Classic – Dee Why and Manly

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 […]

February 24, 2011

Manly Daily – Tackling Asthma. Action Plan

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’ […]

March 9, 2011

Stopping a Nose Bleed – Northern Beaches First Aid Tips

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 […]