Showing posts with label LifeAid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LifeAid. Show all posts
Thursday, 13 October 2016
LifeAid ADF Support 2007
In 2007 LifeAid was contracted to provide Medical support for the Army's School of Armour at Puckapunyal in Victoria.
Recent Changes to the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Since August 2016 there are some changes that have been made to the following ARC Guidelines:
Guideline 2 – Managing an Emergency
Guideline 9.2.1 – Recognition and First Aid Management of Heart Attack
Guideline 9.2.2 – Stroke
Guideline 9.2.7 – First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Guideline 9.4.3 – Envenomation from Tick Bites and Bee, Wasp and Ant Stings
Guideline 10.6 - Family Presence during Resuscitation
Guideline 11.5 – Medications in Adult Cardiac Arrest
Guideline 11.10.1 - Management of Cardiac Arrest due to Trauma
Guideline 12.4 – Medications and Fluids in Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Guideline 12.5 – Management of Specific Dysrhythmias in Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Recent Changes to the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Guideline 2 - Managing an Emergency
Guideline 3 - Recognition and First Aid Management of the Unconscious Victim
Guideline 4 - Airway
Guideline 5 - Breathing
Guideline 6 - Compressions
Guideline 7 - External Automated Defibrillation in Basic Life Support
Guideline 8 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Guideline 9.1.1 - Principles of Control of Bleeding for First Aiders
Guideline 9.1.3 - Burns
Guideline 9.1.4 - Head Injury
Guideline 9.1.6 - Management of Suspected Spinal Injury
Guideline 9.2.1 - Recognition and First Aid Management of Heart Attack
Guideline 9.2.2 - Stroke
Guideline 9.2.3 - Shock
Guideline 9.2.5 - First Aid for Asthma
Guideline 9.2.7 - Anaphylaxis – First Aid Management
Guideline 9.3.4 - Heat Induced Illness (Hyperthermia): First Aid Management
Guideline 9.4.3 - Tick Bites and Bee, Wasp and Ant Stings
Guideline 10.4 - The Use of Oxygen in Emergencies
http://resus.org.au/guidelines/
http://resus.org.au/guidelines/flowcharts-3/
Wye River - Separation Creek - Forrest - Birregurra (Victoria) Fire Support 2015-2016
On the 24th December 2015, LifeAid was requested to provide Fire Fighter support by DELWP (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning ex-DEPI) initially on the fire front in Wye River and Separation Creek where over 160 houses sadly were lost. This later expanded to Base Camp support at Forrest and Birregurra. Over the duration of the deployment 24th Dec 2015 to 22nd Jan 2016 LifeAid tended to the Crews of not only DELWP but also the CFA, CFS, NZ Fire Service and the MFB.
First Aid Station at the Forrest Base Camp, Forrest Cricket Club
Forrest Base Camp by day
Forrest Base Camp by night
It's raining, how can there be a fire?
A very dry Lake Colac
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning
Monday, 21 September 2015
Moranbah 4U2 Concert 2015
Please look out for the 4U2 concert in 2016. All photo's are provided by the Hornery Group and are copyrighted to them and LifeAid thanks them for permission to publish.
http://www.hornerygroup.com.au/4u2.html
http://www.cqrescue.org.au/
http://www.rbwhfoundation.com.au/
Colac CFA Support 2014
As part of the large LifeAid fire support for the 2014 fire season LifeAid also provided clinical support for the CFA crews operating out of Colac.
Monday, 14 September 2015
LifeAid on the Job
Over the last 6 months or so LifeAid has been doing a lot of TV and Film support. This has resulted in staff having the pleasure of visiting some of Melbourne and surrounds more picturesque places.
The Dandenong Ranges
Gembrook
Werribee South
The You Yangs
Rippon Lea Estate
Werribee Mansion
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Recent Changes to the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Since July 2014 there are some changes that have been made to the following ARC Guidlines:
Guideline 4 - Airway
"In an unconscious victim, care of the airway takes precedence over any injury, including the possibility of spinal injury (Refer to Guideline 9.1.6). All unconscious victims should be handled gently with no twisting or bending of the spinal column and especially the neck. If it is necessary, move the head gently to obtain a clear airway. Where possible, an assistant should support the head when an injured victim is being moved, but no time should be wasted in detailed positioning.
The victim should not be routinely rolled onto the side to assess airway and breathing. Assessing the airway of the victim without turning onto the side (i.e. leaving the victim on the back or in the position in which they have been found) has the advantages of simplified teaching, taking less time to perform and avoids movement."
Guideline 8 - CPR
"If rescuers are unwilling or unable to do rescue breathing they should do chest compressions only. If chest compressions only are given, they should be continuous at a rate of approximately 100/min."
http://resus.org.au/guidelines/flowcharts-3/
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Asthma Foundation of Victoria
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria is one of the peak Asthma bodies in Australia. They are a great resource for Clinicians, First Responders, people with Asthma and carers of these people.
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria is a not-for-profit
organisation that provides advice, resources, education and training to people
with asthma and those who care for them in their community.
In 1963 a small group of mothers, whose children had asthma,
founded what is now known as The Asthma Foundation of Victoria. They wanted a
better life for their own children, grandchildren and for generations to come.
They realise this vision through their commitment.
Asthma.org.au resources
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Ambulances in Uniform
In this Centenary of Gallipoli, it's important to remember our colleagues who have worn uniforms to serve our Nation, both in the past and those currently serving.
With that in mind, here is a snapshot of military ambulances over the years. All unmarked pictures are courtesy of Paul (aka Flickr name, sv1ambo) who has kindly given us permission to use some of his amazing collection of pictures.
With that in mind, here is a snapshot of military ambulances over the years. All unmarked pictures are courtesy of Paul (aka Flickr name, sv1ambo) who has kindly given us permission to use some of his amazing collection of pictures.
1915 Horse Drawn Ambulance
1916 Overland Model 75 ambulance
1940s Ford CMP Blitz ambulance
1963 Land Rover Series 2A 109in WB ambulance
1989 Ford F-250 ambulance
1991 Ford F-150 4WD ambulance - RAAF
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