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When to use the recovery position in First Aid
You may have heard of the “recovery position” when talking about First Aid. But what is it exactly and WHY is it so important to saving...


First Aid for someone who fell off a ladder
Autumn can be a lovely time for many people. But with Autumn comes leaves, leaves and more leaves. Raking up leaves in the garden can be...


Could one small change to CPR have saved Shane Warne's life?
Even after all this time, it still seems so unreal that Shane Warne is no longer with us. His was a sad and tragic death - a cricketing...


How to help asthmatics when there is severe smoke haze
Every year in autumn and sometimes into winter, a fair bit of smoke haze can gather over Melbourne. This is generally due to the annual...


The simple solution to first aid training for large groups
If you’re in charge of organising first aid training for large companies, organisations and groups you’ll know there are many challenges....


How to solve your company’s first aid training problems
If you’re in charge of organising First Aid and CPR training for your business or company, you know there can a number of challenges....


4 Common Confusions about CPR and First Aid
What if you walked into your grandmother’s house one day at the precise moment she was having a heart attack in bed. What would be the...


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 happen to kids of all ages at school, because, well kids will be kids! They race around, jump off and over things and generally put themselves at risk. (All while having fun, of course!) So, it’s good to know that at Victorian schools, there is a very high level of mandatory training amongst the staff to ensure that there will always be sever


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 skills will I learn in a first aid course?
Have you just found out you need to do a first aid course? You might have started a new job and been told you need to do a First Aid or...


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.
Every Summer the warm weather brings with it lovely long days by the pool or the beach. But sadly with the hot weather comes an increase...


What happens AFTER you give someone CPR?
NOTE: This is an important subject that is not often talked about. We present this article to help give the issue some clear air and help...


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
Do you have a child with an allergy? Do you suffer from an allergy? This might be one of the most important articles for you to read. And...


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...
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