Chloe Booker Published: October 11, 2015 – 7:25PM An eight-year-old Altona North boy is being praised after using first aid training learnt at school to save a four-year-old boy from drowning. Judd Greenham was playing in a Port Douglas resort pool while on a family holiday when he saw Matthew Sagar slip on a step, hit his head and fall […]
Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning says it is a miracle he escaped from his encounter with a huge shark without a scratch but showed signs of the psychological trauma he will have to deal with after his near-death experience. The 34-year-old arrived in Sydney and faced an enormous media scrum on Tuesday afternoon before heading home to, as he […]
(HLTAID004) What skills and knowledge will I get from this course? Performance Evidence The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least […]
Thank you very much to Allen’s Training for being so efficient in getting my training supplies delivered to me. Manikins, roller bandages, face masks, Epi pen trainer and alot more will have me up and running First Aid course and CPR courses on the Northern Beaches very soon. I am still looking for a great training facility with onsite parking; the Brookvale […]
The Questions? Some people have asked: What will I be learning on the day? Are Simple Instruction’s courses accredited and recognised in all industries? Is the the Apply First Aid Certificate the same as my previous Senior First Aid Certificate? The Answers. Simple Instruction ABN 86307908724 is a co-provider, and our Apply First Aid and Perform CPR training courses are conducted under the auspices and in partnership […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
