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	<title>First Aid Training Christchurch</title>
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		<title>Head Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Head Injury? A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury. Some of the Signs and Symptoms may be: &#183; Loss of Consciousness, Confusion or Drowsiness &#183; Blood or fluid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/head-injuries/</link>
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		<title>Heat Related Illnesses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Heat cramps are painful, brief muscle cramps that occur during exercise or work in a hot environment. Inadequate fluid intake often contributes to heat cramps. The symptoms of Heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse as a result of your body overheating. Causes of heat exhaustion include exposure to high temperatures, strenuous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/heat-related-illnesses/</link>
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		<title>Spinal Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Spinal Cord Injury? A Spinal Cord Injury is always a medical emergency as it could lead to chronic painful conditions and permanent paralysis. Spinal cord injuries occur when a traumatic event (often a car, diving or sporting accident) results in damage to the spinal cord. Some of the Signs and Symptoms may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/spinal-injuries/</link>
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		<title>Treating Wounds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An open wound is a type of physical trauma where in the skin is torn, cut or punctured. How to Help &#183; For your safety, avoid direct contact with blood, by using disposable gloves or plastic bags over your hands. Cover any cuts, wounds, or scratches on your own skin first. &#183; Control the bleeding. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/treating-wounds/</link>
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		<title>Frostbite &amp; Hypothermia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Frostbite? Frostbite is when the skin and/or the tissue under the skin freezes and causes cell damage. This is caused by exposure to cold. Your feet, hands, nose, ears and face are at the highest risk of frostbite. First degree frostbite, is also called Frost nip. The numbed skin turns white in colour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/frostbite-hypothermia/</link>
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		<title>Treating Burns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Burn? A burn injury is damage of the different layers of the skin. Heat generated from the fire or heat source and the amount of time the skin is exposed to the heat is what damages the skin. A burn injury is described as a first, second or third degree burn. Some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/treating-burns/</link>
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		<title>Bruises, Sprains &amp; Strains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Bruise is caused when tiny blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a bump to the skin and a bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the soft tissue. A sprain is an injury to a ligament (the thick, tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones together). If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/bruises-sprains-strains/</link>
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		<title>Crush Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Crush Injury? A crush injury occurs when a heavy object falls and crushes the patient. The injuries can be extremely serious if it causes severe bleeding or damage to internal organs &#160; How to Help &#183; Check DRABC. &#183; Remove the crushing object immediately if it&#8217;s safe to do so, but only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/crush-injuries/</link>
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		<title>Electric Shock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is an Electric Shock? An electric shock happens when a person comes into contact with an electrical source and the electrical energy flows through the body causing a shock. Burns are the most common injury from electric shock. How to Help &#183; Don&#8217;t touch the patient if they&#8217;re still in the source of electric [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/electric-shock/</link>
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		<title>Dental Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It may be possible to save a tooth that has been knocked out if you take quick action. How to Help &#183; Pick the tooth up by the crown &#8211; DO NOT touch the root. &#183; Clean the tooth by getting the patient to suck on it or by gently rinsing it with milk. &#183; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://firstaidchristchurch.co.nz/dental-injuries/</link>
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