Concussion is big news these days. There’s a growing awareness of the problem, particularly in sport. And there’s a growing recognition that we must take preventative measures to reduce the risks of long-term serious brain damage from concussion, especially in kids playing sport. While Concussion Awareness training is NOT yet mandatory in schools, it may soon become so. Currently the guidelines are a little uncertain, but schools are under increasing pressure to address the i

There is a very important position you will learn in first aid training that can be vital to saving someone’s life.   It’s called the recovery position because it can be the best position to put the person into when they are recovering from an accident, incident or trauma.   Note: before putting someone into the recovery position, always perform a quick check on the environment around you and the injured person to make sure there is nothing dangerous in the immediate vicinity

Diabetics have some very particular needs when it comes to emergency first aid.   But first it helps to understand what diabetics...