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 […]
You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety ACT 2000 (OHS Act) employers must make sure the workplace is as safe as possible. This includes maintaining safe machinery and equipment; developing safe work practices; training employees on safety, and providing protective clothing. Also under the Act, employees are responsible for safety […]
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 […]
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 […]
