Recently Published First Aid Articles

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Fire ants: What to do when stung?

October 2, 2013

Bites and Stings

Found throughout south east Queensland, Fire ants are renowned for their aggressive nature and painful sting. They are particularly dangerous to those with allergies, as they tend to swarm and sting all at once.

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Is first aid training a requirement?

June 24, 2019

First Aid Training

Australian law requires workplaces to provide employees with access to first aid equipment and facilities, as well as to trained personnel to administer first aid. The sensible option is to have staff first aid training. The benefits are many…

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Man falls from ladder while renovating the home
A safer home is a happier home

September 25, 2019

Danger

More than half (54%) of all emergency department presentations are for injuries that happened in the home. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe from common household accidents and injuries by implementing the measures listed in this article.

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Mona Lisa wearing a Mask for COVID protection
Some COVID masks are better than others.

July 29, 2020

Virus

The ability for this mask to reduce exposure to contagious airborne viruses, including the Coronavirus depends on how you wear it. Wearing the best PPE in the world won’t help if it isn’t fitted properly.

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The Calm As Shark Bite First Aid Slam Pack is ready to go with you to the beach
Calm As Shark Bite First Aid Slam Pack

August 24, 2020

Danger

Arresting the blood flow after a shark mauls a person can seem a superhuman order. Our bodies have, on average, 4.5 to 5.5 litres of blood. Bleeding needs to be stopped ASAP. Dr. Jon Cohen has advanced training in Emergency Medicine and an abiding interest in making the seeming-impossible, possible.

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Helicopter rescue in the bush
Australian Bush needs to be treated with respect

September 21, 2020

Danger

With a little preparation, a decent first aid kit, and some good-quality first aid training, you can set off to see the Great Outdoors and live to talk about it.

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Celebrations are in order for being first aid certified
First aid training focuses on learning to respond in an emergency

November 2, 2020

First Aid Training

Though medical emergencies come in all shapes and sizes, they can all be addressed using a particular first aid procedure. In first aid courses, students develop the knowledge and know-how to enact these procedures with confidence.

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Why is first aid so important?

November 26, 2021

First Aid Training

First aid makes a significant contribution to an ill or injured person’s recovery and, in an overwhelming number of cases, has been the difference between life and death. This first aider is the person most likely to take action and manage an emergency.

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AED for surviving sudden cardiac arrest

September 12, 2021

How-To

When a heart stops beating, emergency action using an AED — Automated External Defibrillator — saves lives. Timely use of an AED improves the chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest by an astounding 600% over the odds of surviving without this intervention.

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Pressure Immobilisation Technique
Pressure Immobilisation Technique

March 6, 2014

First Aid Training

The Pressure Immobilisation Technique is a first aid treatment that is recommended for managing bites and stings from snakes, Funnel web spiders, and a host of other venomous creatures.

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Masks and Social Distancing for Coronavirus and First Aid
Restrictions in Victoria

March 26, 2020

Virus

We continue to make every attempt to safeguard the health and safety of our staff and students by implementing additional hygiene measures.

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Masks and Social Distancing for Coronavirus and First Aid
First aid – COVID-19 & Social Distancing

March 30, 2020

Virus

Certificate holders in first aid and CPR can find themselves asking questions like "What should I do if I encounter someone suffering acute respiratory failure who may be infected with the Coronavirus?"

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