All Things First Aid

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Exploring all things first aid related. As an instructor with over 27 years experience my goal is to share some tips and tricks with you. Bring 30+ years frontline healthcare experience (paramedicine, nursing and more). Podcastfab@gmail.com is our emai

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    • Oct 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from All Things First Aid

    Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 1:39


    I'm back after 14 months. Want your ideas for the upcoming shows. What do you want to hear about regarding first aid or careers in healthcare.

    Temporary pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 0:09


    Greetings to all my friends and listeners. Due to unforeseen dental problems I will not be able to post any more podcasts for a couple months. Looking at social media substitutes until I'm able to get back to voice podcasting. ☮️♥️

    An unfortunate podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 15:44


    Given the current state of mass shootings in the US, I wanted to share some tips on tactical first aid with in a public place.

    Hypothermia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 27:45


    It's the middle of February and it is COLD here. Hypothermia, frostbite and cold water immersion are the topics today. Enjoy

    Behind the scenes look

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 0:06


    Asked for by a few listeners; why, how and influences of this podcast. If you were looking for first aid episode please check back in January 2023 and there will be new episodes

    November is CPR month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 27:13


    CPR & Stroke awareness. November is CPR month and this episode is about recognizing S&S for heart attacks and strokes.

    Most commonly asked questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 22:21


    From peroxide to blisters, have a look at the most common types of questions students have asked in the past. I know if they are asking, most likely you have similar questions.

    Mental health and psychological first aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 17:17


    This topic is of great interest for two reasons; 1, I do not instruct these courses (and now I am interested). 2, mental health/psychological first aid needs to be as common as traditional first aid is now.

    CPR levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 27:02


    This episode we go through the different levels of CPR and how CPR is different from BLS.

    Post Covid rebound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 8:40


    Was hospitalized about a month after contracting Covid. Coincidence? Bad timing?

    Recovering from COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 13:44


    In depth signs and symptoms of my (ongoing) COVID diagnosis.

    Soft skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 38:21


    This episode we discuss communication skills, listening and feedback. CIS & PTSD from a responders side.

    Review for scene assessment, primary and secondary surveys.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 43:12


    Sample opqrst, assessment assistance

    Thoughts on being an instructor, have a listen.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 19:40


    Tell me I will forget, show me I may remember, involve me I will understand. This episode we discuss what being an instructor is about.

    Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 21:15


    Recent events in Atlantic Canada have made me think about emergency preparedness kits. This is by no means an exhausted list.

    Special populations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 23:34


    No background music..chatting about certain population types you may run into as a first aider or Responder.

    PPE and mixed Nuts without music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 32:11


    Same podcast as before without the background music. Enjoy

    Repost without music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 8:42


    I've received a few emails regarding my background music. In the best interest of you the listening audience, I will be re-releasing all my podcast without background music.

    Easy to use helpful acronyms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 8:49


    These day to day acronyms can help you remember what to do or ask a casualty. Also included few humorous nursing acronyms.

    Pathogens, PPE and mixed nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 32:18


    This episode we discuss most common pathogens, basics of disease transmission and use of PPE. Also a final overview of anatomy.

    Introduction to medical terms and anatomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 25:18


    This may be a review for some or first time hearing medical terms. We discuss the most common terms and a brief description of anatomy. (More in-depth as the topicsprogress). Any questions or comments please feel free to email us, Podcastfab@gmail.com (website is in the process)

    We are back into all things first aid this time a bit more advanced

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 12:44


    Introduction to new podcast series from all things first aid to first aid intermediate. This episode we cover legalities of our podcasts, and where I am going with this podcasts.

    All things nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 26:50


    This episode we discuss all aspects of nursing. PCA, LPN, RN, BN, NP. Touch a bit on training, roles and responsibilities and career opportunities.

    Our first episode of Beyond the Scrubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 28:43


    We dive into EMS training in Canada, US, UK and Australia. We all have the same goal, to assist those in need, provide excellent care and ensure safe transportation to receiving facility. As I am a Canadian trained Primary Care Paramedic major focus will be on this system.

    Poisons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 25:40


    We discuss the four ways poisons can enter the body, signs and symptoms and treatment options. Podcastfab@gmail.com or Twitter @basics2020

    Medical Emergencies part 3, emergency child birth.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 22:58


    Basic overview on when childbirth is eminent, what preparations to make, how to assist with the birth and most importantly call EMS right away! You can always reach us through our email or Twitter account. @basics2020 podcastfab@gmail.com.

    Medical Emergencies part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 16:51


    This episode we discuss seizures; causes, signs and symptoms & proper treatment. @basics2020 Twitter handled. Podcastfab@gmail.com thank you

    Medical Emergencies 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 28:40


    In this series we will discuss various types of medical emergencies. This episode discusses diabetic emergencies. Signs and symptoms, First Aid treatment and of course anatomy. Feel free to email us at podcastfab@gmail.com or Twitter @basics2020

    Part 2 of bone and joint injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 25:46


    This episode we finish our discussion with bone and joint injuries this time providing first aid for closed fractures.

    Bone and joint part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 29:04


    This episode we discuss different types of bone and joint injuries and address open fractures and the care of them.

    Head and spinal injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 30:39


    In this episode we discuss anatomy with regard to head and spine as well as signs/symptoms, causes and treatment for head and spine injuries. Feel free to email us at podcastfab@gmail.com

    Final episode for wound care..

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 23:35


    This episode we discuss guidelines for wounds that may need sutures and wounds that require further assessment or treatment. Recap of previous wound care podcasts as well. Please feel free to email us at podcastfab@gmail.com

    Continuation of wound care part 3.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 30:08


    This episode we discuss burns, (thermal, and chemical), and amputations. Treatment and precautions. podcastfab@gmail.com

    Wound care basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 35:06


    This episode we discuss severe external bleeding and care, various types of minor and moderate wounds starting at the scalp downwards. Questions please email at podcastfab@gmail.com

    Introduction to wound care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 23:34


    Anatomy of the skin and functions, various types of bandage and dressings

    Cardiovascular part four.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 29:11


    This episode we discuss internal and external bleeding, signs/shock treatment options and other chest trauma.

    Episode 3 Cardiovascular podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 30:41


    This episode we discuss stroke,TIA. CPR and AED use for children and infants. Lastly we discuss how to place a person in recovery position.

    Cardiovascular podcast part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 38:28


    This episode we discuss three more common cardiovascular events one may see in a first aid setting. Also how/when to do CPR and use of a. AED.

    Cardiovascular part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 33:20


    1/3 cardiovascular podcast discussing all of cardiovascular issues including anatomy, diseases, AED, CPR, blood vessels and first aid for trauma.

    2/2 Respiratory illnesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 13:48


    Wanted to add more to the Respiratory episode.

    1/2 Respiratory issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 30:32


    This is one of two respiratory episodes. It will involve; anatomy, common respiratory illnesses and injuries. Signs, symptoms and treatment for first aid measures.

    Choking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 30:30


    Causes, signs and symptoms of choking in adults infants and children.

    Primary and secondary assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 34:06


    Giving good care to a casualty should always have these basics. Primary survey are the ABCs (CAB for some). Secondly survey is the care to give if the person is breathing and has a pulse.

    Scene size-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 18:41


    Prior to giving care, we need to ensure the scene is safe and what hazards may be present.

    Brief description of Anatomy and some basic medical terminology.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 39:11


    As with most things Healthcare, a good support is human anatomy. We cover the basics of anatomy and medical terms.

    Chapters 1 & 2 First Aid Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 60:52


    In this episode we discuss my background with healthcare, podcast disclaimers, preparedness, legal aspects of first aid, EMS system, infection control and post emergency support.

    All Things First Aid (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 0:39


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