CAT Tourniquet
CAT Tourniquets are a commercial tourniquet designed to simply and effectively stop blood flow in the case of catastrophic bleeding. They are fast to apply and used in the medical … Continue Reading →
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LIFEPAK CR Plus and/or LIFEPAK EXPRESS Automatic External Defibrillator recall
Lifepak CR Plus and Lifepack Express AED units have a product recall for certain serial numbers. Below we have copied their notice which contains their phone number if you think … Continue Reading →
Tourniquets and Haemostatic Dressings – Why is this Training Now Required
Tourniquets and Haemostatic Dressings are now included in high risk environments for first aiders. The latest European Resusciation Council guidelines gave the first aider more options with dealing with catastrophic … Continue Reading →
AED units, what do you do after using it?
AED units are easy to use but what do you do with them once you have used them? It is important to get the AED ready for a possible next … Continue Reading →
AED Locations
We have covered a lot of information about AED units on this course, but where can you find an AED? If you have one at your workplace or home, you … Continue Reading →
Why do we open the airway?
Opening the airway is an important part of any initial assessment to ensure that we keep the airway clear and free from obstructions. The technique is easy and very important. … Continue Reading →