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Better CPR through Teamwork

A well........coordinated team approach with defined roles is just as important as high........quality skills for high........performance CPR. What goes into making a successful emergency team for an improved respons
A well-coordinated team approach with defined roles is just as important as high-quality skills for high-performance CPR. What goes into making a successful emergency team for an improved response to a sudden cardiac arrest incident? http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/better-cpr-through-teamwork/

Understanding the Impact of Bystander Response for Trauma

Anyone who has taken a CPR class has heard of the ........ldquo........chain of survival............rdquo........ a mnemonic device that helps students remember all the steps necessary to help improve
Anyone who has taken a CPR class has heard of the “chain of survival,” a mnemonic device that helps students remember all the steps necessary to help improve the chances for survival for a victim of cardiac arrest. But what about improving outcomes for no… http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/understanding-the-impact-of-bystander-response-for-trauma/

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Mar
01
First Aid
Asthma is a medical condition in which certain things can trigger a physical reaction in the lungs and make it difficult for a person to breathe. In New Zealand Asthma and respiratory disease is the 3rd leading cause of death. Asthma affects 1 in 7 children and a further 1 in 6 suffer from some form of respiratory disease.
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Feb
24
Safety & First Aid
As the summer weather has become predictably unpredictable this season, boaters need a little extra vigilance when navigating ever-changing rivers, lakes and coastlines as different hazards come into play when water levels change. Remember the five boating safety code rules recommended by the New Zealand Coastguard
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Feb
18
First Aid
Today’s blog post reviews the signs that a head injury may be a concussion and what the first aid provider can do to help. Concussion is a serious head injury and can affect up to 35,000 New Zealanders every year. Not surprisingly many concussions are sports related most frequently sustained from rugby, cycling and equestrian activities.
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Feb
14
Our mission is to realise a goal shared by everyone at Medic First Aid: When someone is in need of emergency care, a trained provider is there, prepared to help and respond confidently.
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