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Read moreDanger – check that there is no danger to you or others. Response – check if the person is responsive (to your voice or touch). Airway – look at the person’s mouth.
Read moreLevel of consciousness should also be assessed upon initial contact with your patient and continuously monitored for changes throughout your contact with the patient.
Read moreFor all snake bites, provide emergency care including cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if needed. Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage and keep the person calm.
Read moreThe head-tilt chin-lift opens the airway safely and effectively. The complex structures of the human body leading from the lips to the lungs are often referred to simply as the patient’s “airway”.
Read moreThe acronym “BLS” stands for Basic Life Support. It basically is CPR certification; however, this term is more often used to refer to the level of training given to healthcare providers rather than the general public.
Read moreThe cost will vary depending on the provider. Generally speaking you could pay from $100 – $130 for the First Aid course (which includes CPR) and the CPR refresher will cost approximately $50 – $70.
Read moreDepending on the provider, there are several formats of delivering the training. Some providers will offer some online or workbook training prior to the face to face training.
Read moreIf you or someone around you starts choking, you need to act fast. Choking happens when a foreign object gets stuck in the throat or windpipe. It only takes about four minutes with no oxygen for a choking victim to experience asphyxia, brain damage, or even death.
Read moreIf you or someone around you starts choking, you need to act fast. Choking happens when a foreign object gets stuck in the throat or windpipe. It only takes about four minutes with no oxygen for a choking victim to experience asphyxia, brain damage, or even death.
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