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Why is the Triangular Bandage the best item in the first aid kit? The versatility of the triangular bandage lies in its ability to adapt to a wide range of situations. Its shape and size allow it to be folded, tied, or wrapped in various ways, making it suitable for addressing multiple types of injuries […]
IMG_2328 Anaphylaxis is a life threatening medical emergency as it can lead to breathing stopping and death. Helping a person with their medication is essential and in a timely manner to increase their chances of survival. Anaphylaxis is severe form of an allergic reaction where the airways swell and close, the blood pressure drops and […]
Ensuring Workplace Safety In any workplace, the ability to respond effectively to emergencies, whether minor or extreme, is paramount. This capacity hinges largely on the competence of designated first aiders. However, maintaining first aid proficiency can be challenging, particularly given the recommendation in Australia that first aid skills be updated only every three years. This […]
When to Use a Tourniquet According to the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines, a tourniquet should be used in situations where there is severe bleeding that is life-threatening and cannot be controlled by direct pressure. Time is a critical factor to prevent blood loss that can lead to potential fatality. Stopping a life threatening bleed will […]
Here is 8 yr old Alexis helping her mum keep still after falling down the stairs at home. Do your children know what to do if you or a loved one who is looking after them has a fall, cuts themselves, is unconscious, is not breathing, how to call for an ambulance, choking on food, […]
Staff from Dexus (Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Management) learning how to assist with an Asthma Attack. Facts on Asthma in Australia: (information collected from Asthma Australia): Almost 2.8 million people have asthma in Australia Asthma is the leading cause of disease for children up to 14 years There were 474 deaths due to Asthma in 2023. […]
Luella demonstrating a Log Roll. A log roll or also known as a spinal roll, is when you are needing to place a casualty with a back injury onto their side very carefully. The main reasons why you would need to do this is to protect the airway & breathing if the casualty is unconscious, […]
Please download the below free PDF and print it out to put on your fridge, wall or anywhere to remind you what to do if your child is choking. The information is based on the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines. A common mistake is to hit the child hard on the back while they are actually […]
Have you taught your children to call the ambulance? Do they know the number? Do they know not to hang up? Do they know the ambulance operator is not a scary person and will help them in an emergency? Four easy words to teach your children to help them to remember how to call for […]
The recovery position is an important position to place an unconscious breathing casualty. If the unconscious breathing casualty remains on their back for too long then there is a risk of choking on their bodily fluids and the tongue relaxing and blocking their airway. The staff at the Ipswich Jets Football League Club have recently […]
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