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When you undertake first aid training, you will learn a range of first aid procedures that can be used to provide assistance to a person in need. In some instances, these procedures can save lives. Gaining proper training of how to apply first aid is vital — if you’re not performing first aid correctly there […]

First aid refresher courses don’t need to be an inconvenience or a drag. For example, with our online learning portal, you can do roughly half of your first aid course online! If you’re due for a basic first aid course, CPR renewal or it’s time for a first aid refresher, training with Practical Outcomes is […]

You have heard of it and understand that it’s important, but what is first aid, who uses it and what’s involved? Firstly, everyone can use first aid and it could enable you to save someone’s life. So what is first aid? More than just knowing how to use a first aid kit (which is also […]

Child CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children, can make all the difference to saving a child’s life in an emergency situation. It’s a critical component of any first aid course and something that everyone working in childcare should be trained in. CPR works by feeding oxygen to children (or adults) in emergency situations – such […]

Anaphylaxis — it’s a word that sends shivers down thousands of parents’ spines, not to mention child care workers who recognise the threat this major allergic reaction causes, particularly in children. Every year, thousands of Australian children and adults are hospitalised for anaphylaxis, often a result of food allergies. In fact, according to the ABC, […]