10 Most Frequently Asked Questions in a First Aid Course
Most asked questions in a first aid course
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# 1 First Aid Kit in Canada
Unlike first aid courses, First Aid kits have not changed much over the last 20 years in Canada. Typically if a person wanted a first aid kit they had 3 different options: First Aid kit in a Plastic Box First Aid kit in a metal box First Aid kit in a nylon bag First Aid […]
First Aid: Diabetic Emergency
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by the body’s inability to process glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. An organ called the pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone that causes glucose to move from the bloodstream into the cells, where it is used for energy In a person who has diabetes, either the pancreas fails to make […]
First Aid & CPR Training for Nursing Students
Are you a current nursing student or someone hoping to be accepted into a nursing program? Wondering which first aid courses you might need to take as part of the process? We can help you out. First of all, congratulations! Nursing is such an exciting field with a lot of opportunities. Whichever school and program […]
First Aid course that saves lives
Learn how to do first aid for an overdose. Free courses in Vancouver and Victoria
Emergency Management in Canada: How Does it Work?
In a country that borders on three oceans and spans six time zones, creating an emergency response system that works for every region is a huge challenge. That’s why emergency management in Canada is a shared responsibility. That means everyone has an important role to play, including individuals, communities, governments, the private sector and volunteer […]
Facts About Emergency Preparedness
Roughly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada every year. The worldwide cost of natural disasters has skyrocketed from $2 billion in the 1980s, to $27 billion over the past decade. Canada’s first billion dollar disaster, the Saguenay flood of 1996, triggered a surge of water, rocks, trees and mud that forced 12,000 residents to evacuate […]
The Not-So-Sweet Risk of Feeding Honey to Your Infant
As a new parent, you want to do the best for your baby. You may feel a push towards products that are labelled “natural”, “organic”, and “non-GMO”, but when it comes to sugars and sweeteners, a natural alternative might not be best. In Canada, honey has been linked to cases of infantile botulism. Infantile botulism […]
Food Safety for Pregnant People
Food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness or food-related illness) happens when a person gets sick from eating food that has been contaminated by bacteria, viruses or parasites . Learn more about exactly what bacteria can cause food poisoning here. Because of all the changes happening in your body, you and your unborn babies are […]
First Aid for Seizures
If someone you knew had a seizure, would you know how to help? Seizures can be frightening to see, but it is easy to care for a person who is having a seizure. However, most seizures only last a few minutes and the person usually recovers fully without any complications. Signs & Symptoms Common signs […]
