First Aid Things Of Interest

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The Links in The Chain of Survival, are the critical steps taken, to care for a casualty. DRSABCD provides more details in the Action Plan.

Chain of Survival for CPR training by B-Ready First Aid

Here is a guide about conducting a secondary survey when you are caring for a casualty before the ambulance arrives. Soooo many things to remember, there are probably a lot more, comment below to help educate us all!

Always have respectful behaviours towards any casualty in a first aid or CPR Scenario by B-Ready First Aid

B-Ready First Aid what does shock look like picture

Always keep the potential of shock in mind 🤔🚑🤕

Managing a casualty wearing a motorcycle helmet, removal is only recommended for managing airway

8 Principles of Manual Handling that are important in a CPR or First Aid senario

Using a semi rigid collar on a casualty is not recommended for First Aiders

Picture of a lady laying on the grass face down with text above the picture which says.It is reasonable to roll a face-down unresponsive person onto their back to assess airway and breathing and initiate resuscitation. [Class B; Expert consensus opinion] Concern for protecting the neck should not hinder the evaluation process or lifesaving procedures

Picture of a cartoon ambulance and a map of Australian states. Text says In Australia only the Northern Territory has legislation that requires a duty to rescue by any person without a duty of care. In that jurisdiction, any person who callously fails to provide rescue, resuscitation, medical treatment, first aid or succour of any kind to a person urgently in need of it and whose life may be endangered is guilty of a crime and is liable to imprisonment for 7 years (Criminal Code Act 2014, s155).

A ‘Good Samaritan’ is defined in legislation as a person acting without expecting financial or other
reward for providing assistance.
Have you been a GOOD SAMARITAN ❓❓❓💯😍🥰😘

Picture of the heart & text saying, Fainting is usually a brief loss of consciousness with a full recovery pretty much immediately. People may experience blurry or tunnel vision, sweating & nausea prior, due to the lack of oxygen to the brain, while standing or sitting. Once they are laying down or have fallen the blood returns to the brain & they regain consciousness.

B-Ready First Aid unconscious person sitting picture

Just a refresher about this and always something to keep in mind!

Picture of two people helping a casualty laying on a footpath and text saying, A rescuer should move a person when needed to:  ensure the safety of both rescuer and the person in need  protect from extreme weather conditions  enable evacuation from difficult terrain  enable the care of airway and breathing (e.g. turning the unconscious breathing person onto the side or turning a collapsed person onto their back to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation)  enable the control of severe bleeding.

The condition of a collapsed or injured person may be made worse by movement, increasing pain, injury, blood loss and shock. But a person lying in a hazardous area, for example on a road or railway, may need to be moved to ensure safety.

Picture of a sign on a beach & text saying, if you were on the beach what would you tell the 000/112 call taker, so they know where you are? Here is a sign spotted on Kingscliff beach NW! Now that would help a lot. sign says KIN. 10

Picture of a car that has hit a push bike, text says, One type of accident you never want to have to assist at. Start with your Action Plan D anger, R esponse, S end for help, A irways, B reathing, C ompression, D efibrillator .

Unconscious person breathing normally management

Unconsciousness is a state of unrousable, unresponsiveness, where the person is unaware of their surroundings & no
purposeful response can be obtained 😟😥

Picture of tongue relaxing when casualty is unconscious

An unconscious casualty laying on their back may experience relaxation of the muscles & an inability to keep the airways open, due to the tongue falling to the soft pallet. This is why we always place them in a side or recovery position if they are breathing normally.

Talk & touch to find out if a casualty is unconscious

No Air No Life ❗️❗️❗️
With an unconscious breathing person, care of the airway takes precedence over any injury,
including the possibility of a spinal injury

Old remedies they thought could cure Asthma

Say what 🙄😮😷🤒🤕🤢🤮

B-Ready First Aid Car accident unconscious person management picture

Heat Exhaustion, mild elevation of body temperature can be life threatening

When it's hot ☀️🌡️ weather remember to stay cool & hydrated. If you start feeling thirsty 🥛 you are most likely already dehydrated 😳. Using Electrolytes can help tissues absorb water but only use as directed on the packet or by a doctor or pharmacist.

B-Ready First Aid Feet on dash warning picture

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Something I need to keep in mind eeekkkkk! How about you?

Heat Stroke is so serious and can lead to death

When the temperatures rise remember to stay hydrated & care especially for those that are younger & older! 🌡️ ➡️ 🥛

B-Ready First Aid Airways management picture

Hope you were taught this if you have completed a CPR course?

Check out this Emergency ID invention. We love it! Here is the link to the web site www.emergencyid.com.au

B-Ready First Aid Brisbane what to do when you hear sirens picture

B-Ready First Aid taking a pulse information picture

Here is a snipped about this topic, have you ever helped someone hyperventilating?

B-Ready First Aid info about the Glasgow coma scale

This scale ranges from 1-15 & is assessed via 3 tests, eye, verbal a& motor responses. The lower the number the more serious the situation.

B-Ready First Aid info about safety blankets or thermo blankets

Amazing invention!

B-Ready First Aid info about Questions from 000

Calling 00/112 can be stressful & knowing what they might ask can definitely help! They are likely to ask more!

B-Ready First Aid info about what is a poison or Venom

Have you ever wondered?

A look into 7 of the bodies systems & a few things they do. Some you will already know others might surprise you! This is not, extensive just an overview & not essential for those learning First Aid to even know or fully understand, but it could be worth the 3 min.

B-Ready First Aid info about when to call 000

Here are a few idea's there would be more!

B-Ready First Aid info about the bodies water content

B-Ready First Aid info about life-threatening Shock

A drop in blood pressure is the main symptom of shock & reduces the flow of blood in the circulatory system,meaning that the vital organs, brain, heart & lungs are affected.

Just touching on a little info about High blood pressure.

A poison is any substance that can cause harm, so it could be different things to different people. There has been a lot in the news lately about codeine. A staggering number of people are poisoned form it each year in Australia.

B-Ready First Aid info about the first functioning artificial kidney

Where would we be in the medical field without people like this?

B-Ready First Aid info about what knights have to do with First Aid

Just a little First Aid Trivia, Interesting we thought!

Check out our short vid & see if there is anything else you can think of that is a poison. We would not be surprised if you thought of lots!

We have named a few causes, but there are many more!

B-Ready First Aid info about Good Samaritan's

This refers to those assisting in the general public arena, it can differ for the health professionals & work places etc.

B-Ready First Aid info about duty to rescue

If you live in the Northern Territory you should read this!

B-Ready First Aid info about things that used to happen

Here is a little peek back in time to what our nursing practices were.

In an emergency while awaiting the ambulance it is a good thing to keep a close eye on the one who is sick or injured and note changes to them.

B-Ready First Aid info about Heat Exhaustion

Take care of the ones you love as the temperatures in QLD rise. Learn the signs & how to help.

B-Ready First Aid info about removing a helmet for a casualty

Schools need defibrillators by B-Ready First Aid

B-Ready First Aid .Wouldn't it be awesome for schools to all have access to a Defibrillator.

If you have already tried the back blows and the chest thrusts while the casualty was conscious, then at commencement of CPR, we would always recommend that you attempt those breaths as it just might move it out of the airways.

Here is some information regarding gaining consent from a casualty when assisting in the general public arena. This advice does not in any way stand as legal advice and is produced in line with the Australian Resuscitation Guidelines as at Sep 2017 in Australia and more specifically Queensland.

Here is a refresher about how to respond when an emergency vehicle is approaching in Queensland. How you respond can make a lot of difference to the time it may take the emergency vehicles to get to a casualty.

B-Ready First Aid info about Body systems

11 systems of the human body in total that run this amazing machine. They don't function on their own and rely on each other to function properly & when they don't this can cause those emergencies.

B-Ready First Aid info about Manual Handling

Sometimes this may be an option to move a conscious or unconscious casualty.. Remember not to injure yourself in doing so, keep your back straight, bend at the knees and don't twist & turn, use those powerful muscles in the thighs to assist.

A great number to have handy is the Poison Information Center , they are available 24/7 anywhere in Australia @ 13 11 26. Do you have this number displayed?

Paracetamol poisoning warning by B-Ready First Aid Servicing Brisbane's North, South, East & West

Poison Information Centre (13 11 26) receive most calls related to paracetamol. An over use of this can cause the liver damage & can even cause death.

A little short video refreshing you knowledge of information that you can gather when you are caring for someone in a critical situation that will assist the Emergency response crew when they arrive.

B-Ready First Aid info about Dirt & Antibiotics

I'm sure glad that Antibiotics were invented how about you?

B-Ready First Aid in Brisbane First Microscope Info

When you think about history and medicine, some things are just amazing! Do you know anyone who uses a microscope? I'm sure they are glad that progress has been made.

Minor injuries such as dust, grass seeds & sand can sure hurt in the eye. Don't make it worse learn how to manage these situations.

Aims of First Aid by B-Ready First Aid Training in the North, South, East & West

Helping someone as quickly as possible when they are sick or injured or even require CPR is our role as a first aider until more advanced help arrives.

Brain Injury by B-Ready First Aid in Brisbane

Therapeutic Hypothermia for treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in the first hours after the incident. some great results for adults but no looking so good for children.

First Aid Kits in the workplace by B-Ready First Aid

First aid in the workplace is essential & should be taken seriously. Do you know if your workplace has trained First Aider's & if so how many... Do you know where the First Aid Kit is located ? Have you seen one of these green signs?

B-Ready & Be a Good Samaritan!

Can you over hydrate your body? People can over hydrate which can cause more severe symptoms, such as: muscle weakness, spasms, or cramps. seizures even death.

Not every person who is breathing deeply or rapidly has hyperventilation syndrome. Other more serious conditions which could cause this include: asthma attack, heart failure, pulmonary embolus, heart attack, spontaneous pneumothorax, some poisoning incidents, uncontrolled diabetes.

Unconscious or conscious by B-Ready First Aid

Some causes of unconsciousness are syncope (loss of consciousness due to lack of blood flow to the brain) dehydration. problems with the heart's rhythm. neurologic syncope (loss of consciousness caused by a seizure, stroke, or transient ischemic attack). Essential to check if they are breathing normally and follow your DRSABCD Action Plan!

Prior to 1969, Australia did not have a national number for emergency services; the police, fire & ambulance services possessed many phone numbers, one for each local unit. Now we have one national number. B-Calm & B-Ready if you have to make that call.

Poison Information Hotline in Australia 13 11 26 by B-Ready First Aid

B-Ready First Aid: Important number to keep in a prominent place just in case!

Road traffic & emergencies by B-Ready First Aid

B-Ready First Aid thinks that this might be a wonderful idea in Australia! How many times have you seen our emergency workers struggling to get through the traffic?

Hydralyte needed in summer in Brisbane by B-Ready First Aid

B-Ready First Aid...When the weather heats up remember to keep up your fluids, you might even require to hydrate more aggressively to keep up your essential salts and electrolytes. Medical attention may also be required so B-Vigilant