Mobile devices put a wealth of medical knowledge at our fingertips, but the internet is a poor substitute for proper training. In an emergency, you won’t have time to compare articles, read the comments or study a diagram, especially if you’re injured and alone. Hands-on training with an experienced instructorRead More

Ever wondered how the lifesaving procedure we call “CPR” came to be? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may seem like it’s been around for ages, but the technique wasn’t finalised until 1960. Even today, medical experts implement changes to improve CPR’s effectiveness; the most recent change occurred in 2015. CPR techniques throughoutRead More

You probably know CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, like you might know the SIM card in your phone is its subscriber identification module. But, do you know how to use SAMPLE questions as an assessment tool for a patient or fellow diver who appears unwell? SAMPLE helps you remember theRead More

In an emergency situation, when life literally hangs in the balance, some people choose to do nothing because they fear being sued. In today’s post, we’ll discuss Good Samaritan laws and whether those fears are warranted. In most states, provinces and countries, Good Samaritan laws protect bystanders who attempt toRead More

Your dining companion starts choking. What do you do first – back blows or abdominal thrusts? When performing CPR, should you start by opening the airway, performing chest compressions, or delivering rescue breaths? If you aren’t sure how to answer these questions, it may be time to enroll in EmergencyRead More

Written by PADI Regional Training Consultant, Jeremiah Foo Emergency First Response (EFR) training is highly recommended for everyone to help save lives and attend to illness or injury in our everyday lives. It equips us with adequate knowledge and skills to deal with emergency situations before further support arrives. AreRead More

Medical Emergency. It’s a phrase that most of us hope to never hear and a situation that we hope to never be in. But if you were to ever be in a medical emergency, can you confidently say that you would know what to do and what care you neededRead More

Written by Megan Denny CPR training is an essential skill for parents, carers, and a requirement for many well-paying jobs. Unfortunately: Nearly one-third of UK adults are not comfortable performing CPR Only 54 percent of Americans report knowing how to do CPR A random survey in Germany found 16% hadRead More

Knowing what to do in an emergency situation could save the life of someone you care about. Consider these statistics: According to the American Heart Association: CPR can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. More than 85 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home – not a hospital.Read More

According to The Lancet more than 2,000 people die each day in Europe and the United States due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The Lancet also estimates more than 100,000 lives could be saved if more lay people learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – beginning with school children. In countries where CPRRead More