School First-Aid
First aid tips, kit guides and safety advice from the MediBC team.
First aid terms explained
19 March 2024Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026. If you’re keen to increase your first aid skills, you’ll need to…
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What is an advanced first aid course?
18 April 2023Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026. An advanced first aid course covers a wide range of advanced skills for the…
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The new app that connects CPR trained people with emergencies
30 November 2022Wouldn’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…
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What do I need to know about sudden cardiac arrest?
1 November 2022Sudden cardiac arrest affects around 30,000 Australians a year, with about 90% of cases ending in death. In fact, deaths from sudden cardiac arrest…
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How you can spot a diabetic emergency and what you can do to help
26 October 2022If you know someone with diabetes, you’ll understand that they have to manage their condition carefully to keep healthy. If they don’t do…
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Celebrate World First Aid Day This September
2 September 2022Did you know that World First Aid Day is celebrated on 10 September all over the globe? ...
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Are you prepared for an emergency?
30 May 2022Emergencies like fires, floods or extreme weather events can strike at any time. ...
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DRSABCD action plan: what it stands for and the 7 steps
24 February 2022Reviewed by the MediBC First Aid Team · Last updated June 2026 · Aligned with ANZCOR Basic Life Support guidelines. DRSABCD...
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What should I teach my child about first aid?
3 January 2022When you have kids, minor accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. So it’s totally natural for you as a parent to have some basic first aid…
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What should first aid kits for babies and children include?
17 September 2021Any parent or parent-to-be wants to do everything possible to keep their little one safe and cared for. So as well as the day-to-day stuff like…
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