Do you need to be trained to use a defibrillator?
We regularly get asked by our students about how easy defibrillators are to use and if you require prior training to be able to use one. The answer is that modern defibs are designed to be easy enough to be used by anyone. Learn more about using defibrillators in our latest blog post.
First aid equipment you should take with you this Christmas holiday
Are you heading away this Christmas break? While you’re packing your swimmers, beach towel and sunnies, you should also pack a few first aid essentials. We’ve put together a checklist of a few of the essential first aid items you should take with you this Christmas holiday.
Things To Remember When Performing First Aid
We provide all our students with the very latest in first aid and CPR training to ensure they’re prepared for any kind of medical emergency. We’ve put together a few important tips to keep in mind when managing some of the most common first aid situations that occur here in Australia.
Managing Severe Bleeding
Here at First Aid Accident & Emergency, we regularly teach our first aid students about the most accurate and up-to-date ways to deal with a wide range of emergency medical scenarios. One of these scenarios is how to best manage severe and life-threatening bleeding.
Tourniquet: Top Tips
If you find yourself in the middle of a medical emergency where life-threatening bleeding is involved, using a tourniquet is often your best option until medical assistance arrives. We’ve decided to share some of our knowledge with you on tourniquets, including a summary of what they are and how to use them.
All About First Aid Kits: What’s the Cheapest Kit for Work?
Even with the best possible safety standards in place, there’s always going to be a chance of injury and illness occurring on the job site. We’ve created an outline to help you find the most suited first aid kit for your workplace at the most affordable price.
What First Aid Equipment Should I Have at Work?
Regardless of the industry you work in, there’s always a chance that injury or illness will strike while you’re on the job. We’ve put together a simple summary of some of the basic and most important first aid equipment to ensure you have in your workplace first aid kit.
First Aid Training At Work: All About Our Onsite First Aid Training
Ensure you and your staff are prepared to manage a complete range of medical emergencies by considering an onsite first aid training session with the experts at FAAE. Our professional team travel to workplaces all over the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW regions to deliver fun and informative first aid and CPR training courses.
Provide First Aid HLTAID003: An Overview
Previously known as ‘Senior First Aid’, ‘Provide First Aid HLTAID003’ is the Workplace Level 2 Australian Standard for first aiders within working environments. This particular course is conducted face-to-face and only takes one day session to complete.
How To Survive a Shark Attack
Sharks are predators and normally hunt their natural prey—marine creatures. Sometimes however, they get a little bit edgy and attack a person. The team at First Aid Accident & Emergency has put together a guide on some top tips for surviving a shark attack.
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