Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) has the potential to strike at any moment—individuals of all ages and health levels are at risk of suffering a cardiac arrest. With more people making the worthwhile investment of purchasing a defib, we’ve decided to create a summary to outline some of the defibrillator basics that everyone should know.
You don’t have to work within a physically demanding profession to be at risk of injury in the workplace. Injury and illness can strike at any time and it doesn’t matter what industry you work in! Read our latest blog as we investigate the importance of first aid training for employees working within all industries.
After a fun and relaxing break, school is finally back for kids across Australia. With students out on the playground again, there’s also the chance of accidents happening. For this reason, it’s very important to make sure your first aid kit is up to date with everything needed to manage the most common injuries that tend to happen at schools.
It’s extremely important for all workplaces to have a first aid kit ready in case an employee finds themselves injured or unwell. Most industries will have strict guidelines in place when it comes to OHS and first aid management—if you’re unsure on the best first aid kit for your workplace, have a read through our quick summary.
We recommend that all schools throughout Australia consider investing in a defibrillator to have kept on their campus. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is unpredictable—you never know when it might happen to a student, teacher or parent at the school. Read more in our latest blog.
Greg Page (more commonly known as the original Yellow Wiggle) had his life saved over the weekend thanks to a public access defibrillator and some quick-thinking bystanders. This incident further highlights the unpredictability of cardiac arrest and the importance of portable defibrillators when it comes to survival.
Whatever industry you work in, there will always be some chance of injury or illness striking you or one of your colleagues. The team at FAAE have created a summary outlining some of the most common workplace injuries, along with what first aid equipment your workplace should have readily available.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (more commonly known as CPR) is an essential skill to have. When you’ve been trained in CPR, you could potentially save the life of a family member, colleague or even a stranger. Read our latest blog to learn all about the importance of CPR.
It’s important to make sure you’re looking after yourself and preventing the risk of dehydration or heat stroke occurring during these warmer months. Our team of first aid experts have put together a few things you should remember to help you avoid overheating.
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.
Jessi Carey2024-02-05I have been to First Aid Accident & Emergency at coomera a couple of times now and I cannot recommend them enough. Rachel is a great teacher and the company prides themselves in being very informative, kind and thorough in the way they teach first aid and CPR. I will always be back to update my CPR and First Aid Training.
Maria Kerrigan2024-02-04Express first aid and CPR training was great Rachel is a great trainer
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Taleigha Mitchell2024-01-2210/10 Rachel was Amazing so well educated and made the course fun too Will definitely be going back yearly
Chrystal Williams2024-01-16Fantastic training program. Highly recommended.
Tomo2024-01-14Thank you Mel B for the amazing training. Your insight and knowledge for potential situations made me think you were an ex-doctor. I feel more prepared than ever.
Dean Paindaveine2024-01-11Highly recommend First Aid Accident and Emergency. Had the pleasure of conducting my annual CPR and First Aid course, with trainer Naomi who delivered the content and practical training to a high standard.
Brett Siggs2024-01-09Naomi was a excellent trainer for my CPR course, she made the course easy to follow and easy to understand and bring a lot of laughs in the training room, Great time and highly recommend them.
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