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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is a great advertisement showing why we all need to know, learn and keep our CPR skills up-to-date all the time. Book into one of Simple Instruction’s Apply First Aid or Perform CPR training courses. December, January and February dates are now on the website. This advertisement has since been removed but below are some great tips on how […]
