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 […]
Legal Issues Rescuers need not fear litigation if they come to the aid of a fellow human in need. No ‘Good Samaritan’ or volunteer in Australia has never been successfully sued for the consequences of rendering assistance to a person in need. A ‘Good Samaritan’ is defined in legislation as a person acting without the expectation of financial or other […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
