DRSABCD In any First Aid course you will no doubt have come across the acronym DRSABCD many times, but it’s important to remember, that’s all it is, an acronym. The DRSABCD acronym represents the chain of events, actions and decision making when treating a person who suddenly loses consciousness. Of course, these scenarios may range in severity
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Get Qualified Why Martial Arts Instructors need to be First Aid qualified As a martial arts instructor it is vital that you do a recognized first aid course, and get qualified, so that you are prepared for any eventuality when working with students. Whether you’re in the dojang or training in the park, you never
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Stay Safe from drowning this Summer I’m sure, as Australians, many of us have fond memories of swimming lessons. Whether we learned with our families, at school or in private classes, many of us learned to swim as children and teenagers. Knowing how to swim gives many of us the false sense of security
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5 Reasons Why Fitness Instructors Need to Do a First Aid Course As a fitness instructor it is vital that you do first aid course so that you are prepared for any eventuality when working with clients. Your clients often seek you out after years – even decades – of poor health and eating choices,
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Injury in Martial Arts Martial Arts training, by its very nature, can place the exponent in a variety of situations where an injury may occur, whether it be in competition, training or during demonstrations and gradings. Injuries and their causes can be many and varied, and hence the precautions taken to minimize injury are also
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Emergency Management – General Guidelines for First Aid These guidelines are applicable to adults, children and infants Priorities in an emergency Early recognition is a key step in initiating early management of an emergency situation. In all emergencies, the rescuer should: • assess the situation quickly •
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