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If you have a defibrillator in your community or workplace, it should be inspected regularly.

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International Overdose Awareness Day is coming up on 31 August, offering a chance for everyone to know about first aid for overdose.

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If you manage a workplace, then you should know your responsibilities when it comes to first aid.

In this post, we’re going to outline your duties around the provision of first aid kits, facilities and staff training so that your workplace is a safe place to be.

It will help you assess and plan...

There are around 3,000 snake bites in Australia every year. Fortunately, most of these are not fatal thanks to good snake bite first aid techniques.

You can find out more about snake bite first aid...

Would you know what to do if you knocked a tooth out or how to help someone bleeding heavily from the mouth?

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Flood season is upon us, so it makes sense to prepare for their effects.

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Blood pressure that’s too high or too low can lead to serious medical consequences. For example, high blood pressure can put you at increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

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While we head into summer, it’s good to know what to do to help someone with heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

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Christmas should be a time of joy and happiness, but accidents and illnesses can still happen.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide on first aid at Christmas.

It will tell you what to do if you or your loved ones have a minor accident or injury over the festive season, making sure that your...

Burns can cause painful and serious injuries, so it’s good to know how to offer immediate first aid to relieve them.

In this article, we’ll explore the different types of burns.

We’ll also explain how to give burns first aid to give you confidence in this situation...