SAJE Vital Signs

Want to become a First Aid & CPR Instructor? SAJE/Vital Signs is now offering training, certification, and hiring. Next training session is June 19 & 20 from 9:30am - 5:00pm for $120+hst. Maximum of 12 registrants, so reserve your spot now! Reach out to Jeff for registration, and/or send your resume and expression of interest to [email protected].

Thank you to SAJE Vital Signs for providing the Crew with first aid and CPR training today. You can never have enough safety training! #safetyteam #safetyfirst #indycar #beprepared

Some First Aid home remedies can be comforting and others can be dangerous or harmful. Watch below for some commonly used First Aid home remedies we hear about frequently from our students: https://youtu.be/L6w0SSidMIo

Follow the link: https://www.vitalsigns.ca and register for a class with SAJE Vital Signs. Use promo code: saugaCRP to receive 20% off the course fee. #CPR #firstaid #savealife #healthcare

To ice or not to ice? There is much conflict regarding head injury treatment in light of recent attention on Concussions. We must ensure that we understand the two types of injuries - head injury vs traumatic brain injury. If a casualty acquires an injury to the face /head that we can visually see trauma, and they complain of pain, a cold ompress should be applied immediately for best results (or at least within the first 24-72 hours). The goal is to reduce swelling: here is ...the pathophysiology... The bodies initial reaction to the application of cold is vasoconstriction, or the tightening of blood vessels. This helps reduce swelling by limiting the amount of blood that can flow to the area. As the cold penetrates the skin and tissue below the skin, it slows down cellular activity. This means that there is less cell division, less cell death, and less production of cellular waste. This also helps control swelling as the bodys natural anti-inflammatory response starts to kick in. The key to successful first aid in a head injury is also REST (so no further activity increasing blow flow), and to watch for signs & symptoms of BRAIN injury (drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, vomit, delayed/unequal pupil reaction, severe headaches, etc). In the case of a major head or brain trauma, there will be no time for a First Aider to apply cold therapy, as the priority of care will focus on ABCs, managing seizures and/or blood, brain matter or exposed skull. So to ice, or not to ice? In the case of a head wound/injury, go ahead and use whatever you can get your hands on that is cold. Ice should never be applied directly to the skin, wrap it first. Then keep an eye out for concussion symptoms, and discontinue play! SAJE/Vital Signs is offering a new 3 hour course on Concussion Management. Call 416-760-0058 to book your First Aid and CPR Training. vitalsigns.ca [email protected]

Congratulations to Chris Riley, one of SAJE/Vital Signs' First Aid Instructors for having a hand in saving this mans life! We have reports that his teaching efforts resulted in a save, following a cardiac arrest when one of his students used CPR, and recalled that they could hear Chris' Instruction when performing the skill. Chris is a fantastic Emergency Response Instructor and Instructor Trainer and anyone he teaches only wants to be retrained by him again. Thank you Chris!

How does your Heart Health mesaure up? Did you know ... Cardiovascular Disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada? 2.4 million Canadians over... 20 years of age have ischemic heart disease 9/10 of Canadians have at least 1 risk factor for heart disease 4/10 of Canadians have 3 or more risk factors Risk factors include family history, age, smoking, lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, unhealthy weight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unmanaged diabetes, and high levels of stress Contact SAJE/ Vital SIgns for more information and to book your CPR course! See more

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Time and recognition are crucial in the treatment of a Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident). The casualty only has about 3-4 hours from symptom onset to get to a Stroke Centre for treatment that may reverse symptoms. Call 911 whenever Stroke is suspected and remember to act: F - facial droop A - arm drift/ weakness S - slurred speach... T - time to get help For more information, or to book your First Aid and CPR coure, please contact us.

Heat Alerts across Ontario continue! Certainly odd in September. Remember to keep hydrated and check in on pets and elderly people who may be living alone. The key to First Aid for Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion is PREVENTION. In addition to staying hydrated, ensure that you are keeping your body's electrolyte balance with salt and sugar intake as well. Stay out of the heat by frequently taking breaks in cool, air-conditioned areas, and if you like to exercise outdoors, save it for the cooler times of day such as early morning or late afternoon. Please like and share this post, and as always, contact us for your CPR and First Aid Training needs.

WE ARE HIRING! We are looking for Instructors in the Ottawa region. SAJE Vitals Signs is committed to the highest standard of CPR and First Aid Training. Our number one priority is giving clients the necessary skills to save lives. If this mission appeals to you we would be interested in having you as part of our team! Please see our posting on Indeed for more details: http://ca.indeed.com//First-Aid-Cpr-Instructor-fbc84e4297d Cover letters & resumes can also be forward to [email protected]

SAJE Vitals Signs has opened a new location! We now provide First Aid training at our new training facility at 6355 Kennedy Rd (Kennedy & Courtney Park) in Mississauga. Please visit our website to see course offerings starting on December 13 and 14: http://vitalsigns.ca/register/ Contact us if you want to book private group courses at 1-800-461-7716.

Hope everyone had a happy a safe long weekend!! We have had another great and sucessful week in training many people in many of the classes that we offer such as: HCP - Health Care Providers 99 people were Trained , and SFA- Stardard First Aid 157 people were trained Just to name a few, Thanks to the wonderful Trainers that we have! Great Job everyone!!!

Hello Everyone, hope everyone had a fantastic week so far, I know we did in sharing our training to many of you this week thanks to our great Instructors!!!! So just to get an insight for this week our Instructors have trained : 27 People in Health Care Providers 159 People in Standard First Aid 60 People in Basic First Aid 15 People in Emergency First Training... 58 People in Whmis Training Just to name a few, lol anyway please keep checking in with us on our site as we have lots to share. See more

Thank you, St. Andrew's Church for writing about their CPR and First Aid training experience with SAJE vital signs.

We're excited to get some new courses ready for the Fall!

We had a fantastic time teaching this course to some very enthusiastic students!