First Aid for Drug Overdoses
Drug overdoses are much more common than most people think. And while illegal drug overdoses make all the headlines, many people...
Should schoolkids be taught First Aid?
The kids are back to school this week. But with all the attention on Covid right now, it’s easy to forget that lots of other things can...
What is CPR, anyway?
We hear it all the time. “I’ve done a CPR course!” “Does anyone here know CPR?” “You’ll need to learn CPR for your new job!” But what...
What to do if the ambulance isn't coming...
Australia has one of the best Ambulance services in the world. But there are times, when the system is overloaded or there are staff...
Food allergy vs food intolerance – what’s the difference?
Food allergies have been rising in Australia for years. So have claims of increase food intolerances too. But what is the difference...
What do you learn in a first aid course?
Have you just discovered you need to do a first aid course? Perhaps you’ve started a new job or new career and been told you need to do a...
Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke. What’s the difference?
Sun stroke. Heat exhaustion. Heat stress. Heat stroke. We hear these terms all the time. But what do they all mean and how harmful are...
How to treat heat exhaustion
Don’t we all just love summer? The warmer weather and longer days are so nice. But the summer heat can be too much of a good thing, if...
How to save a child from drowning with CPR.
So Melbourne, Summer is finally here! And the warm weather has arrived. It’s the time of year we look forward to days at the beach and by...
What happens AFTER you give someone CPR?
We all like to think that should we ever be called upon to help someone in trouble that we’d be able to give them what they need. (It’s...
Who sets the standards in first aid training?
You’ve probably never heard of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). But you might like their motto “Any attempt at resuscitation...
Hidden allergy risks in non-dairy milks
These days when we say “milk”, we don’t necessarily mean cows’ milk. The non-dairy milk market has literally exploded in recent years....
Effective First Aid for Thunderstorm Asthma
Thunderstorm asthma can be a real problem in spring and early summer. It is caused when grass pollen grains in the air are drawn up into...
What does a First Aid Officer actually do?
By law, every Victorian workplace has to have a least one trained First Aid Officer on staff. But what does that mean and what are their...
The 5 most shocking myths about defibrillators
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...
How to survive snake bite season
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...
Best Apps for First Aiders
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...
Finally, an alternative to Epipen for Anaphylaxis sufferers
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...
When is gasping NOT breathing?
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?”...
How to stop Australia's biggest killer in the workplace.
What is the most important piece of equipment any employer can install in their business? Answer – a defibrillator! For a lot of...