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SPRING YARD WORK SAFETY

With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner........ many of us are thinking about spending more time working outdoors on our gardens and lawn
With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner, many of us are thinking about spending more time working outdoors on our gardens and lawns. Before you grab the edge-trimmer or load up the wheelbarrow, take a moment to ensure you’re following s… http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/spring-yard-work-safety/

SCA Survivor Spreads the Word

Sudden Cardiac Arrest ........SCA........ can happen to anyone........ at any time. Even someone in the prime of their life and who has no prior health conditio....ns that would suggest the likelihood of an SCA event. On June 27
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, at any time. Even someone in the prime of their life and who has no prior health conditions that would suggest the likelihood of an SCA event. http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/sca-survivor-spreads-the-word/

Keeping Safe this Halloween

Halloween can be a fun time for kids but before you send your little ghouls and gobli....ns out on Halloween night........ be sure they........re prepared for a safe and fun evening. Some safe Halloween practices for you to follow
Halloween can be a fun time for kids but before you send your little ghouls and goblins out on Halloween night, be sure they're prepared for a safe and fun evening. http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/keeping-safe-this-halloween/

CARS PREDICTING CARDIAC EVENTS?

Toyota is working on a ........ldquo........smart car........rdquo........ that might also have the power to save a life........ with technology on board that could predict if the driver is about to experience a cardia
Toyota is working on a “smart car” that might also have the power to save a life, with technology on board that could predict if the driver is about to experience a cardiac event. http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/cars-predicting-cardiac-events/

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac Arrest ........SCA............nbsp........ Cardiac arrest is the loss of the heart........s ability to pump blood to the body. The most dramatic occurrence........ sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Cardiac arrest is the loss of the heart's ability to pump blood to the body. The most dramatic occurrence, sudden cardiac arrest, can happen with little or no warning. Victims abruptly become unresponsive and collapse. Abno… http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/sscs/

Boating Safety

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. Rem
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 boati… http://www.medicfirstaid.co.nz/blog/boating-safety/

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Oct
10
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Sep
03
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Aug
31
Safety & First Aid
With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner, many of us are thinking about spending more time working outdoors on our gardens and lawns. Before you grab the edge-trimmer or load up the wheelbarrow, take a moment to ensure you’re following some best practices for safe yard work. Here are some helpful tips to remind homeowners that now is the time to make sure your equipment is ready to go:
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Aug
28
Do you suffer from allergies? If so, you’re not alone, with estimates as high as 1 in 3 Kiwis suffering from all kinds of allergies (seasonal, environmental and contact) combined (1). Other sources approximate the number of hay fever sufferers to be about 20% of the total population of New Zealand (2).
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Jun
25
First Aid & Safety
When people are injured or suddenly fall ill, the scene around them is often chaotic. Concerned bystanders, family members and emergency services personnel are all reacting and responding to the incident simultaneously, and the incident scene itself may pose dangers. An emergency care provider knows to put his or her own safety first, even before the safety of an ill or injured person.
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Feb
23
CPR & AED
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?
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