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2 Minute First Aid Course
FIRST AID. The 2 minute first aid course.
Malcolm Whitfield. firstaidnorthcoast.com.au
I teach first aid courses.
Imagine teaching a set of skills that you know almost nobody in the class will get to use, and if they do it will be in a highly stressful and probably quite cha Read More ...
CPR
Newest guidelines for CPR have been simplified so that anyone can at least make an effort. See Resuscitation Council for in depth info.
Fact is, if a person is showing no signs of life, (not breathing, not moving, not responding) then clearly, an ambulance is needed.However, if no-one attempts any CPR while waiting, an ambulance isn’t likely to do much good. A few minutes with no pulse and the casualty’ Read More ...