June 25, 2018When people are injured or suddenly fall ill, the scene around them is often chaotic. Concerned bystanders, family members and…
May 10, 2018In recognition of Emergency Nurses Week, October 7-13, 2018, today’s blog post looks at the vital role these highly trained…
February 23, 2018A well-coordinated team approach with defined roles is just as important as high-quality skills for high-performance CPR. What goes into…
February 21, 2018Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, at any time. Even someone in the prime of their life and…
February 18, 2018What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that generally results in less immediate or obvious signs. Most…
January 31, 2018Heat Exhaustion When a person is exposed to warm, humid temperatures his or her internal body temperature begins to rise.…
January 21, 2018Many insects such as bees and wasps may sting when agitated or in defence of their nest or territories.While wasps…
January 13, 2018New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates per capita in the developed world. Statistically drowning annually is our…- December 5, 2017Anyone who has taken a CPR class has heard of the “chain of survival,” a mnemonic device that helps students…
- October 30, 2017Halloween can be a fun time for kids but before you send your little ghouls and goblins out on Halloween…
