First Aid Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here you can keep up-to-date with first aid news from Brisbane and across Australia, as well as what’s happening here at My First Aid Course—home of Brisbane’s best-rated first aid and CPR courses.
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Spinal Boards and Other Stabilisation Devices: A Lifesaving Guide for First Aiders
When it comes to spinal injuries, it’s important to proceed with extreme caution. As advanced first aid courses teach: Any wrong move could worsen the injury, which is why knowing…
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Beyond the Basics: Vital Sign Assessment in Advanced Resuscitation First Aid
Join me on a journey through the vital sign assessment techniques that that I teach in our HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy Course at My First Aid Course…
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Beyond the Basics: Mastering OPAs in Advanced Resuscitation First Aid
Beyond the Basics: Mastering OPAs in Advanced Resuscitation First Aid Key Takeaway The Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) is a simple yet life-saving device that keeps an unconscious patient’s airway open, but…
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First Aid for Snake Bite Guide
G’day, humans! It’s Joe Blake here, a helpful snake, slithering into the role of first aid assistant. You’ve met Linda before. As you might know, she is a registered nurse…
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Understanding CPR: Why It’s a Lifesaving Skill You Need
Understanding CPR: Why It’s a Lifesaving Skill You Need Today, we’re diving deep into cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Whether you’ve heard of it or even trained in it, we’ll break down…
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Oxygen Saturation: Your Epic First Aid Insight
Oxygen Saturation: Your Epic First Aid Insight Hey there, advanced first aid enthusiasts! Today we’re diving into a topic that might sound a bit technical at first, but trust me,…
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Tourniquets: Your Ticket to Saving Lives in a Pinch
Today we’re going to take a look at the use of tourniquets in first aid situations. At My First Aid Course we teach how to use these devices as part…
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Advanced Resuscitation Training in Brisbane: Who Should Consider It?
Do you need an advanced resuscitation in Brisbane? Do you have access to oxygen therapy, a bag-valve-mask, or arterial tourniquet at work, yet have never been adequately trained?
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Airway Adjuncts and Techniques for First Aid
As a registered nurse and first aid trainer, I’ve seen my fair share of emergency situations. The more you know the better. Today, we’re diving into the world of airway…
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Hemostatic Dressings 101: The Life-Saving First Aid Tool You Need to Know About
In the world of advanced first aid, there’s a tool that stands out for its ability to manage life-threatening bleeding: hemostatic dressings. These aren’t your everyday dressings; they’re specially designed…
