Workplace First Aid
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The 5 first aid apps you need on your phone
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. Check out our guide to the best first aid apps — we’ve handpicked five apps to download today. Each of them is free and easy... -
How to do an audit of your workplace first aid kit
Did you know that businesses must carry out an audit of their first aid kit once every 12 months? This is just one of the duties of employers set out in the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice, which aims to make workplaces safer environments. We explain how you can audit your workplace first aid kit in our latest post. It... -
First aid terms explained
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. Read our post on understanding first aid terms to get ahead with your training. It will serve as a guide to the most common abbreviations, acronyms and terms to... -
Could you help someone having a stroke?
How confident are you about recognising the signs of a stroke? What should you do if you suspect one? It’s vital for stroke patients to get the right care within the first hour of their symptoms showing to increase their chances of survival and reduce the risk of long-term brain damage. That’s why it’s so important to recognise the signs... -
First aid for your eyes
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 2015. Your eyesight is precious, so it’s essential to know how to treat — and prevent — eye injuries. Not only will performing first aid treatment... -
The new app that connects CPR trained people with emergencies
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 features, and it is soon... -
What do I need to know about sudden cardiac arrest?
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). But despite these statistics, many of us don’t know a lot about this condition. In... -
How you can spot a diabetic emergency and what you can do to help
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 you can do to help. About diabetes Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) condition where... -
Celebrate World First Aid Day This September
Did you know that World First Aid Day is celebrated on 10 September all over the globe? The theme this year is “lifelong first aid learning” to show that you can always learn something new about this topic. Find out more about World First Aid Day and what it means for you in our latest post. What’s World First Aid Day about...