Workplace First Aid

First aid is an essential skill that can help save lives. While nothing beats first aid training, having first aid apps on your phone can enhance your knowledge and help you out in an emergency.

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Did you know that businesses must carry out an audit of their first aid kit once every 12 months?

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If you’re keen to increase your first aid skills, you’ll need to know about first aid terms and definitions. These will help you remember conditions and procedures essential to first aid.

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How confident are you about recognising the signs of a stroke? What should you do if you suspect one?

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Eye injuries could be more common than you think — according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, close to 52,000 people received hospital treatment for an eye injury from July 2010 to June...

Setting sail on a boat is a fun and usually a safe way to enjoy the beauty of the ocean. But accidents can happen, so it’s best to be prepared.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide to first aid at sea and on the water to keep you safe on the ocean waves.

We’re going to take a look at some...

Wouldn’t it be great if trained professionals could get to emergencies much faster than they do right now? If you wouldn’t have to worry about ambulance delays or getting the first aid procedure right on your own? It would be simply revolutionary. And the best part is, there is already an app with those exact...

Sudden cardiac arrest affects around 30,000 Australians a year, with about 90% of cases ending in death.

In fact, deaths from sudden cardiac arrest are four times more likely than death from stroke and three times more common than death from major trauma (Source: takeheartaustralia...

If you know someone with diabetes, you’ll understand that they have to manage their condition carefully to keep healthy.

If they don’t do this, they are at risk of experiencing a diabetic emergency.

In this article, we explain the symptoms of a diabetic emergency and what...

Did you know that World First Aid Day is celebrated on 10 September all over the globe?

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