Posts Tagged ‘gold coast first aid & cpr’
Learn How to Treat a Burn
It’s time to learn how to treat a burn! Immediately apply cool running water to the burn for approximately 20 minutes. Remove any jewellery or restrictive clothing which has not adhered to the burn. Once the burn has been cooled, elevate the limb if possible to limit swelling. If the burn wasn’t caused by a…
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Brain Attack’?
Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) are caused by a rupture of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke) or thromboembolism (ischemic stroke) in the Circle of Willis (blood supply for the brain). This occlusion or rupture ultimately leads to a lack of blood and subsequently reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the tissue distally to the…
Read MoreWhat is Hypoglycemia?
Causes of the Condition: Hypoglycemia is a clinical syndrome where low plasma glucose concentrations lead to signs and symptoms which can be completely resolved when plasma glucose concentration is increased. There are several causes depending on whether the patient is diabetic or non-diabetic. Diabetic patients require manual administration of insulin subcutaneously to keep blood sugar…
Read MoreThe Ins & Outs of Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. 1 in 9 Australians reported having Asthma throughout 2014-15. In 2015, there were approximately 421 deaths due to Asthma in Australia. Cause of the Condition: Asthma is initially caused from a bronchial spasm and an increase in mucus production within the airways. This causes the smooth…
Read MoreQuick Tips for Effective CPR
QUICK TIPS FOR PROVIDING CPR: 30 compressions: 2 rescue breaths @ rate of 100-120 compressions per minute (approximately 2 per second) Depth = 1/3 of chest wall 5 cycles in 2 minutes (count compressions & cycles out loud) Place the heal of one hand on the lower half of the casualty’s sternum Place the other…
Read MoreThe First Aid Kit Essentials
In this day and age, everyone should have a simple First Aid Kit in their household. Don’t be alarmed though, as it doesn’t have to be an expensive kit which meets every health and safety standard across the country! Your First Aid Kit should be equipped to treat abrasions, burns, soft tissue injuries, eye injuries and…
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