Importance of Taking a First Aid Course

There is no way of anticipating a crisis when it hits, and no way of avoiding it in most cases, either.

It is common for most people to encounter a medical emergency at some point in their lives. Depending on occupation and lifestyle, some will encounter disaster more often than others.

There are many situations that expose us to injury, from car accidents, to health issues, to violent crime, and more. The danger can range pretty widely as well, from a bad cut with bleeding that just won’t stop, to fractured bones, or sudden heart failure.

There is only one thing that you can do, to be able to deal with the danger with calm and precision, and that’s taking CPR training in Toronto. The big city is full of dangers, and the ability to save the life of a friend or loved one cannot be overrated.

Brief CPR Course – Big Difference

The saddest part is that very often, it doesn’t require a medical professional to save a life. True, the injured person will often require medical hospital treatment afterwards, but at least he or she will get to live to be treated, but only if someone could keep them alive until the ambulance arrives. That’s why it’s important to know what to do during a medical emergency.

There is also the fine line between a temporary or permanent disability that is drawn where a bystander, friend or relative does or does not know CPR or first aid techniques. Minutes count when a person has stopped breathing. Six minutes is death of oxygen deprivation. Five minutes is all it takes to bleed to death from an arterial wound. Poorly mended bones may never heal properly after the simplest of fractures. A small cut can fester and turn into a serious life threat if not cleaned at once. The list of things that can go wrong and can easily be prevented or contained, goes on and on.

All you need to do is make sure you know how to handle the danger once it occurs.

You’d be surprised at how easy it is when you’re prepared, and we don’t wish on anyone to find out how terrifying it is when you’re not.

At Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics, we have first-hand understanding of the importance of proper practice and training. We have a first aid course in Toronto, CPR training and first aid training in Mississauga, and other locations across the GTA.

The course is in fact very brief, and you’d be surprised how little you need to know to make a big difference in someone’s life.

Enroll now and be there for someone tomorrow.

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Do you Know How to Deal With Shock?

Shock occurs when a person’s organs and tissue do not receive enough blood. The lack of blood denies the organs of oxygen, and they begin to shut down. If not treated, shock can lead to death. Our First Aid and CPR/AED courses, taught at our Brampton facility, will explain in detail how to treat a person experiencing shock. If you think a person is suffering from shock, you should call your local Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Causes

The most common reasons for shock are infections, excessive blood loss, emotions from the effect of an event, large burns, a weak heart, and too much fluid loss because of diarrhea and vomiting (usually in children).

Signs to look out for

When taking our Standard First Aid and CPR course, you will be practicing scenarios with people experiencing shock. Signs to look out for are nausea and vomiting, extreme thirst, drowsiness or loss of consciousness, anxiety, weakness, paler than normal skin, fast breathing, cool and moist skin, and confusion.

What can you do?

While waiting for EMS to arrive, you should have the person relax and tend to the reason of the shock. Make sure the person stays warm and make sure they are breathing. Shock can be a traumatic experience so remember to reassure and comfort the person. By taking a First Aid and CPR/AED course you will learn how to properly take care of an injured individual.

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Knowing What to do When Disaster Strikes in 2017

Disaster never calls ahead of time before it comes knocking.

It will crash your party in the middle of the night, or catch up with you on the road. It can sneak up on you, out or indoors. It loves catching people in swimming pools and lakes.

And sometimes large scale tragedies occur, such as the all to recent fire that raged across Port MacMurray, or the huge blackout we had two winters ago all over Toronto and the GTA.

The only thing we can do is prepare and keep a cool head when it happens.

But what does it mean to be prepared, apart from taking a Red Cross CPR course?

If you really want to be ready for an emergency, just follow this short list of New Year Resolutions for 2017.

Prep a First Aid and Emergency Gear Kit

Get a first aid kit for emergencies only (separate from the every day one) and keep it fully stocked at all times. Put it in a small pack with a list of additional important survival items.

Those include a three day supply of water and non-perishable food, a flashlight plus spare batteries and/or solar charger, multi tool, copies of all important cards and documents (proof of address, traveling documents, insurance policies, birth certificates, etc.), extra cash, and a spare cellphone, fully charged.

Set up an Emergency Plan

Discuss evacuation / emergency response scenarios with your family. Plan what to do when separated, set up places to meet, people to contact. Make sure at least a few household members had first aid and CPR training.

Make sure every household member knows where the emergency kit is stored so anyone can access it at need. If you have an evacuation route, plan a few alternatives in case the road gets blocked.

Stay on Top of Things

If you travel to areas of increased risk, do extra research on the dangers. If you are located near disaster zones (flooding, fires, blackouts), keep an eye on the news at all times, especially in the seasons when it is likely to occur.

And finally, get as many family members as possible through First Aid and CPR training. It doesn’t have to be a full fledged disaster for a loved one to be in danger. Saving lives is an ability everyone should have.

Contact one of our centers for first aid and CPR training today and get certified.

4 Reasons You Need First Aid and CPR Training

Sudden cardiac arrest has been determined as the leading cause of death in North America.

This is made worse by the fact that many cases of cardiac arrest did not have to result in death, if they were treated immediately. Most cases occur not in hospitals but in settings where qualified medical help cannot get in time.

They happen at work, on the beach, during trips, and in other absolutely benign circumstances.

This in itself is reason enough to get CPR and First Aid training, but here are 4 more reasons that should convince anyone to take this course.

CPR is Easy to Learn

Thousands of people a year get trained and certified to save the lives of their friends and loved ones during a cardiac arrest or another emergency. The mechanic of cardiac arrest is very simple. It occurs when the electrical rhythm that keeps the heart beating is disrupted, causing it to stop. The person loses consciousness, stops breathing and collapses. The time that passes from then to when they get CPR first aid is crucial to their survival. The steps of administering CPR can be performed by virtually anyone who knows what they are doing, which is to say they got CPR training.

CPR is Not Known by Enough People

The chances that a bystander happens to know this lifesaving technique are still very low, despite all our efforts. Every person of conscience should take the small effort of learning it, in case someone else needs it. The more people know how to administer it, the better chances are for someone else to be able to save your own life, if it happens to you.

CPR Doesn’t Require Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation

Mouth to mouth resuscitation is what deters most people from learning it, but it is not necessary in most situations. You can lay your concerns aside. The guidelines for CPR have changed over 5 years ago, and you can still save a life by administering hands-only CPR, which is usually just as effective.

Most Cardiac Arrests Occur at Home

Unlike a busy street, where the chances of there being someone who knows CPR are still slim, at home those chances are lower still. Break this statistic by enrolling in our CPR training in Brampton or anywhere else in the GTA to make sure that every adult in the household can save the other’s life when the need arises.

We have many locations to choose from in Toronto and the GTA where you can easily learn first aid CPR and other life saving techniques.

Join one now. It’s easy to learn and the benefits are priceless.

We’re here for you, to be there for others.

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What To Consider When Choosing a First Aid Training Provider

If you understand the importance and necessity of acquiring adequate knowledge in CPR and First Aid, you must also realize that First Aid CPR training also requires highly qualified instructors and facilities to convey the necessary knowledge and habits.

Skill and knowledge become habit when practiced repeatedly and correctly, and habit is exactly what you need in an emergency – a reflex that takes over and leads you to respond with quick and precise action to save someone’s life.

Good First Aid CPR training differs from inadequate training in that it is perfected to achieve results in the minimum amount of time – making sure you understand how it works and that you’re perfectly capable of doing it yourself without panicking, freezing or making dangerous mistakes.

But how do you choose a good first aid training in Brampton?

There are several considerations you should focus on when making this decision.

Training Personnel Qualifications

 

This is easy to check online even before you contact or meet anyone. Examine the instructor’s credentials. He or she should have a valid First Aid certificate and all additional papers such as Pediatric First Aid (if they are teaching First Aid for kids) and other necessary papers. In addition to being a trained in First Aid, the instructor should have a teaching qualification. They have to hold a Level 3 Education and Training qualification at the very least. If the school has multiple instructors, ask who you should expect to be teaching you or your group, and review their specific credentials.

Actual First Aid Experience

 

A good First Aid training instructor should have actual field experience before going back into the classroom to teach others. Part of the preparation is dealing with stress, and an instructor who ever only did First Aid in a secure simulated environment can’t possibly know the first thing about this crucial aspect of the job. That’s why we only hire Red Cross instructors with years of experience for our First Aid Training Brampton and other centers in the GTA and Southern Ontario.

Course Content and Quality Assurance

 

There are standards set by the Red Cross to which any and every First Aid training class must adhere. Make sure the centre you choose follows them. This should additionally include processes the training provider has in place to monitor and review the training delivered by its instructors, including refresher courses and other supplementary checks to keep the training level high.

Our center for first aid training in Brampton offers all this and more.

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Reach Out to Help those in Need This Holiday Season

This article is for those readers who wish to partake in the spirit of Christmas in its fullest, most complete sense. In addition to the festive dinner, greeting cards and presents, there is also one other aspect to keep in mind. Canadian winter.

There are many people in Canada who need real help from others just to stay alive.

In addition to Red Cross First Aid and CPR training, this amazing organization also provides humanitarian aid to those who’d had to live through small or large scale disasters, in Canada and worldwide. They collect donations and fund much needed evacuation and relief efforts.

In addition to large scale disasters such as floods and fires, the Canadian Red Cross also helps victims of what’s known as silent disasters.

Minor but Very Personal and Very Real

This term describes “minor” tragedies that happen all over Canada on an almost daily basis. They are called silent because they are so ubiquitous and personal that almost no one except from close relations ever gets to hear about them.

When a single family is hit by a house fire, flood or a collapsed roof, it won’t make the papers, but it’s a tragedy nevertheless. The Canadian Cross is there for those people, offering shelter, food, and clothing.

There are other programs, such as Meals on Wheels that make sure people get fed who might otherwise remain hungry through the holidays. The nonprofit also donates and lends medical equipment to those who cannot buy it themselves.

There are other ways to help people in addition to taking a Red Cross CPR course. This year, the Holiday Campaign is strongly focused on assisting people with everyday necessities they lack for one reason or another.

Some families can’t afford the essential things in life due to illness-related loss of employment or a death in the family. Elderly people suffering from neglect should not starve or endure hard winter cold. A mother with a baby on her hands needs help too.

Where There is a Will, There Is a Way

You can also assist those in need this winter by making a personal gift of old clothing, a hot meal or other things the Red Cross collects and distributes to those who need it most.

This is a way to make a real difference in a real person’s life.

There are many more ways to be there for others even before you need the knowledge you learned in a Red Cross CPR course.

And it is far better if it doesn’t get there at all.

Are you prepared to respond in a Cardiac Emergency?

When life throws an emergency at you, it is always by surprise.   One moment everything is normal, but then suddenly you are short of breath. You begin to feel dizzy and then, a few moments later the ground escapes your grasp and you fall down. Or the same thing happens to a loved one, leaving you just as helpless and terrified.   Heart Attacks and What we Can do About Them   Such descriptions are what you hear from people who’d undergone acute myocardial infarction or a heart attack, as people commonly call it. Most of us are not healthcare professionals, so we are not familiar with all the ACC/AHA guidelines of cardiac event treating as doctors do.   However, there is a real chance for you to at some point in life really wish you knew the basic techniques to help saving the life of a loved one.   Why is First Aid and CPR Training so Important?  

  • Reading about it is not enough. Physically participating in a First aid CPR training program teaches you both theory and practice. You will get familiar with numerous types of commonly encountered emergency types and will be able to deal with all of them.
  • Besides learning about ways how to treat emergencies, upon completion of our First Aid and CPR training you will feel more confident when facing an emergency, which is no less important because in most emergency events – timing is critical.
  • As evidence shows, when emergency occurs, if there is somebody in the crowd proficient in CPR and first aid techniques – the chances of an emergency event victim to survive are twice better.
  • Getting to know all the risks and hazards during the first aid training changes your mode of behavior to a more rational and cautious one, leading to less risk taking in general.

  Understanding those risks and the benefits of having trained people around, many schools and other workplaces in Mississauga and other GTA cities encourage their employees to get their First Aid and CPR training. This is of course a policy we wholeheartedly embrace.   Whether you work at Credit Valley Hospital or St. Joseph’s High School, our first aid and cpr Mississauga can help you get the accreditation you need.   First aid and CPR is now More Accessible than Ever   We alone at Coast2Coast First Aid offer you a choice between multiple locations across the GTA. With our centres scattered in Mississauga, Brampton, North York and other convenient locations, it is perfectly simple to enroll and get your CPR and First Aid training now.   Just visit our site and get on board with the training you would like to get! Coast to Coast First Aid is here for you.

Knowing CPR Gives you the Confidence to Save Lives

First of all, it’s normal to be afraid when you get hit by a disaster.

People naturally feel comfortable in their routine non changing environments, but when an emergency occurs, we tend to get panicked. Panic by itself is a normal human “fight or flight” reaction and there is nothing wrong with it.

It can however lead to two harmful things:

  • It can prevent you from assisting to those in need during an emergency.
  • It can create unnecessary distraction to other people who want to help.

How Not to Panic in an Emergency?

Of course if you are trained in CPR and First Aid as a healthcare professional, you will be used to responding with calculated calm to an emergency. Or if you are a policeman or a firefighter, got some first aid training.

While there is some chance that during an emergency there might be a police officer or a trained paramedic nearby, this is still unlikely and you are probably going to have to wait for help to arrive after you call 911.

This is why many workplaces encourage or even demand their employees to get basic CPR and First Aid training. Places like Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, Pinewood Medical Centre and some high schools in the Mississauga and Brampton areas routinely direct their workers to get CPR training and certification.

One of the places to go for CPR training in Mississauga is our own Coast to Coast facility of course, covering all levels of proficiency and types of training.

Getting a CPR training course can make a real difference for someone’s life, giving you the tools and confidence needed to deal with an emergency.

How can CPR Training Help you Gain Confidence?

Knowledge is Everything. When you know what to do and how to do it, the emergency will be no longer a frightening mess for you, but rather a certain scheme you have to follow in order to gain the desired result.

Timing is Crucial. In addition to lack of knowledge, what terrifies people a lot is the limited time frame in which you can actually help a person during an emergency. CPR training will teach you not only how, but when to assist in case of an emergency, and to do it fast.

Repetition for Perfection. Your CPR certificate is valid for a limited time period (3 years). After it expires, you’ll have to perform an additional training session (though shorter). That way you will constantly strengthen your confidence, and gain new skills.

Where to Begin?

Right here! If you want to know more about our CPR and first aid courses, feel free to visit our website. We have first aid classes in Mississauga, Brampton and many other GTA locations.

With knowledge and confidence, we can all make a difference when it really matters and save someone’s life!

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What Should You Do to Handle a Medical Emergency?

what should you do to handle a medical emergency

When hit by a medical emergency, most people are caught unprepared and just panic or freeze.

That’s why we are glad you are reading this.

This article is in no way a substitute for a first aid and cpr training course, but it will give you an idea of what you can do, even if you are not trained in any specific procedures.

First and foremost, if you are not CPR / First Aid trained, or the situation is beyond your expertise – you should get qualified, professional help.

Here is the list of sources where that help can be obtained:

  • The Police
  • Fire Department
  • Poison Control Center
  • Local Hospital
  • Ambulance Service
  • Family Doctor

Keeping those numbers in your cellphone at all times and within reach is always a good idea, just in case.

Here are a few more ways to be prepared for a medical emergency:

Make a List of Medical Substances or Aides Your Family Takes

This list will be useful especially before traveling, to make sure you pack those medications to the trip with you. It will also serve as a good source of information when you need to give your family member a pill and they can’t speak to tell you what it’s called and where in the house you can find it. There is a whole plethora of conditions that require regular medication and when it’s really needed, it’s needed now.

Keep a Kit with First Aid Supplies

One at home and one in the car, as a matter of fact. Check them once or twice a year to make sure it’s well stacked and nothing in it had expired. Here’s a list of content for a basic first aid kit:

  • Aspirin / Acetaminophen / Ibuprofen
  • Antibiotic Ointment and Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Bandages, Cold packs, Latex Gloves
  • Rehydrating Fluids
  • Safety pins, Scissors, Tweezers
  • Soap, Hand Sanitizer
  • Antihistamine
  • Thermometer
  • Spare Chronic Medications

Learn CPR. This is among the most useful skills to obtain that you might need in an emergency. Not every emergency will need it, but those that do will likely be tight life or death situations. This is not an exaggeration by any means. That’s why our training program in Toronto is extremely popular. Click here to learn more.

In this video, we delve into the essential ABCs of first aid—Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. Understanding these foundational principles is crucial for anyone wanting to respond effectively in emergency situations. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or a concerned citizen, mastering these basics can make a critical difference in saving lives. Join us as we explore each step, providing valuable insights and practical tips for handling emergencies with confidence.

Now regardless what happened, you need to follow this set of emergency response rules:

Make Sure The Scene is Safe. You can’t administer assistance to someone who is still in direct danger, especially if you are putting yourself in yourself danger as well.

Determine the Problem. Different scenarios require different intervention. Identify the number of victims and their conditions. Ask bystanders for help.

Call for Help. Be prepared to answer questions regarding what you’d assessed in the step above, but also information about your location and other details, so make sure you know all that you could gather.

Direct Help. Don’t move anyone who may have a back or neck injury. Avoid causing harm by removing protruding objects – pulling a knife out of a wound may cause rapid bleeding. Check for breathing and pulse of anyone unconscious, and administer CPR if you are trained and there is a need. Having the right skills might make all the difference in saving a person’s life with your CPR training. Turn the patient over to professionals when they arrive.

And yes, joining our Coast2Coast training program can also help a great deal. Contact us now to get one and be there for someone in need!

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