The most shocking thing about defibrillators is not what they do to a person’s heart, but what some people think about them. Here are 5...

Spring is here. But it’s not just the flowers that are out. Snakes are too. This time of the year is when snakes start getting active...

There is one thing that makes great First Aid Training even better – having some of the latest and best first aid apps installed on your...

If you or a loved one have a serious allergy (for example to peanuts) you’ll know that until now you only had one choice of adrenaline...

If you ever have to call 000 for a medical emergency one of the most important questions you will be asked is, “Is the person breathing?”...

What is the most important piece of equipment any employer can install in their business? Answer – a defibrillator! For a lot of...

It may seem like a silly question, but can you really quickly and confidently tell the difference between a person who is unconscious,...

Right now in Victoria, many businesses are restricted in their operations. But those that are open can rightly be considered essential to...

What is the compliance code for First Aid Training in the workplace? And why do we even need it? Occupational Health & Safety Law clearly...

Next to home, school is where our children spend most of their time. The younger they are, the more prone they are to injuries from...

With lockdowns happening in several parts of Australia right now, there is always some discussion around what constitutes an “essential...

A stroke is essentially a “heart attack” in your brain. It happens when the blood supply to your brain gets interrupted or reduced. This...

Shock is defined as a severe physical reaction in the body as the result of trauma, blood loss, allergic reaction, heatstroke, poisoning,...

With two of Australia’s largest cities in lockdown, there’s a lot of home schooling going on right now. And with the kids at home, the...

This is not an uncommon problem. You have an emergency in front of you because someone has had a cardiac arrest. But you don’t know...

You may not know this, but every workplace in Victoria must have an appropriate first aid kit. The Worksafe Victoria First Aid Compliance...

The codes which identify First Aid Training Courses are changing from July 1st 2021. These are the changes. HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CPR...

We’re deep into winter now. And the snowfields are open again. So it’s a good time to think about how we would help someone suffering...

Concussion gets a lot of discussion in winter with contact sports like footy, rugby, etc Medical experts on the sports field always seem...

Often in First Aid, people talk about the “signs & symptoms” of a patient together, almost as if they are the same thing. But they’re...