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Canadian Workplace First Aid Kit Guidelines UPDATED 2025 (CSA Standard Z1220:24) NEW Updates 2025: New 2025 updates to the CSA Standard Z1220:24 for Workplace First Aid kits has changed the contents of all 3 types of kits. Click the links below to see the new 2025 updates to all workplace first aid kits across Canada. What is the CSA workplace first aid Standard? The Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Standard Z1220:24 for First Aid kits in the workplace now simplifies the requirements for workplace first aid kits across Canada. Prior to this standard a complicated list of provincial, federal, and workplace type kits...

Improvised Bleeding Control Controlling life threatening external bleeding requires quick response to provide the best possible outcome for the patient. Life threatening external bleeding is blood loss from cuts to veins and arteries. This bleeding will appear to pour or spurt from the body continuously. Ideal treatment for controlling life threatening external bleeding is using a trauma kit such as our Trauma Major bleed kit that includes a commercial tourniquet, wound packing material and pressure dressings. See our stop the bleed post to for information on how to use commercial products designed for controlling life threatening bleeding. When these supplies...

Splinting 101: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries The main focus of the assessment of a bone, muscle or joint injury is to determine if the injury is significant enough to require a visit to a medical professional (hospital/clinic) or if it can be managed by the patient with self care. To simplify this assessment we classify bone, muscle and joint injuries into two categories Stable and Unstable. The main assessment criteria is the patient's ability to use the affected limb: With stable injuries the patient is able to use the affected limb (stand and walk with leg, lift an object...

STOP THE BLEED: Controlling Life Threatening External Bleeding This article will review the step by step process of controlling major external bleeding. We reference the most up to date STOP THE BLEED and TCCC guidelines for this process (see references below for more in depth knowledge).Wound packing and pressure dressing: STEP 1: CALL EMS 9-1-1 If you identify life threatening bleeding (blood spurting or pouring form the patient) immediately call EMS 9-1-1 (use speaker phone option to remain hands free if possible). STEP 2: EXPOSE Expose bleeding by cutting away clothing with trauma shears near bleeding to locate source of...

                                       American Dog Tick                           Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick)         As the weather gets warmer after a long winter many of us choose to get out into nature and explore the vast incredible natural places across Canada. With this exploration comes some risks such as tick-borne illness spread from infected ticks. This resource is compiled for the most recent evidence-based information on tick borne illness, prevention, and treatment in Canada. Always consult a doctor if you feel you may have contracted a tick borne illness at the earliest opportunity to ensure the best treatment options can...