First Aid Course Perth Australia

W ith the increasing cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) not only in Australia but all over the world, First Aid Pro is doing its part in closely monitoring the situation and following the guidance from health government agencies, including Australian Government Department of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO). There has been a continuous surge of concerns over the effect of COVID-19 on our environment and in our health generally. In this blog, we compile everything you need to know about COVID-19, and how to reduce the risk of catching the said virus. What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Coronavirus is an infectious disease that can cause respiratory illness to people. It circulates in animals that have the capability of transmitting between animals and humans such as bats, camels, cattle, and cats. This highly virulent virus is first recorded in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China where health officials thought it may be linked to the selling of live animals to a seafood ma...

Individuals living in a normal day to day life will at some point incur an injury in some form or another. Whether you are a home buddy that prefers to stay in all day or an adrenaline junkie who loves to try and explore new things over the weekend. The probability of incurring different types of wounds will change but at some point, whether you are at home or outside, you will hurt yourself. The most likely and least harmful wound a person will get is a slight cut from a paper to a kitchen knife. Our human body is equipped with a great ability to be able to heal quite quickly on its own. Deep and large wounds may take a longer time to heal and sometimes require medical stitches. However, large deep wounds that turned into chronic ones can be dangerous. They either close very slowly, they keep opening up, or they do not heal at all.  Deep chronic wounds remain a significant problem in Australia. More than 400,000 cases of people acquiring wound s have been recorded at any given tim...

  With 1 in 5 employees experience mental health condition in any given year, business owners can be proactive in addressing concerns associated with mental health.  The World Mental Health Report of 2017 that just over half total of employees are comfortable on discusiing mental health issues at work. Only 13% of employees have spoken to their manager r HR about mental health issues. Every year there has been slight improvement in these statistics. However, the same problems remains – people/employees are still afraid to speak out. And why is that? Stigma. Mental health issues continues to have a great deal of stigma associated with it despite advances in psychiatry and psychology. Such stigma creates fear that speaking out will result in negative consequences. A recent study supports this which found that nearly 60% of Australians workers wouldn’t openly talk about mental ill-health for fear it would affect their job prospects or employability. What can companies and employe...

  Our labor market faced significant transformation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand in many industries has collapsed, while a few others displayed an increase.  In the current recession ( Australian GDP fell 0.3% in the March quarter ), the opportunity for training is greater. While many are currently stood down or laid off, we can use the available time to invest in training. This current situation presents a unique economic opportunity to re-train and up-skill Australia’s labor force. Are you a Job Seeker or Job Keeper? There are many training courses available for Job Seekers or Job keepers whether you want to re-enter the work, up-skill, or train for a new career. Training is our best shot at getting ahead of these changes in our economy. First Aid Training is one of the essential training Job Keepers and Job Seekers should consider in getting. Aside from you will learn a wide range of knowledge and skills in first aid which will keep you and your families saf...

  Emergencies happen. While the odds of having a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) are much higher than finding yourself in most of the emergency scenarios, still, strange things happen every day. Emergency happens the least time you expect it and the best thing you can do is to be prepared in case of a sudden injury or illness.  This blogpost contains steps on how to deal with emergencies efficiently. Keep ready to know what to do when faced with an emergency and build your confidence in dealing with both minor and major injuries. Some medical emergencies you should be familiar with: Burns Bleeding injury Cardiovascular or Chest Problems Choking Head, Neck, and Spinal Injury Poisoning Seizures Shock  Stroke When an emergency occurs… 1. Remain Calm The most important thing you can do in an emergency is to remain calm and stay in control of the situation. Take time to calm down and assess the situation to see if you can do anything to help.  Do NOT panic. Panic only results...