Old Fact It almost seems too obvious to say, but it is worth reiterating. There is always more patients than ambulances and aircraft! And usually by a lot more than […]
I received an email last week. It was in the evening after we had finished the ‘after dinner’ scenario. I sank back into the armchair for a little bit of […]
I was going through some old stuff in my office clean up last year when I found my first training manual. I was training First Aid with Rural Ambulance Victoria […]
We hear a lot about the Mental toll a Critical Incident can have on us, and that is something we MUST keep in mind both during, at the conclusion of […]
Anapen is an alternative to Epipen used for Anaphylaxis. Epipen brought a consistency of training & operation to the treatment of Anaphylaxis for First Aiders.
This topic is not about equipment, it’s about process. The what, when and how information should flow when you need the back up of medical aid. Create a communication flowchart/process: […]
When the Ambulance is called in ATVs rollover incidents it means it hasn't ended well! Learn how to respond when you discover someone stuck under an ATV.
There is a significant time & cost difference between Remote Area First Aid and 'normal' First Aid. Take course 'Provide First Aid in Remote and Isolated Site'
The Australian Resuscitation Council has released an update to the guidelines on management of Heat related illnesses. Read the most significant changes now.