MediBC Blog

Making the world a safer place — practical first aid tips, kit guides and safety advice from the MediBC team.

Latest articles

153 guides
Workplace first aid kit and AED defibrillator on site
Uncategorized

What are my first aid responsibilities at work?

15 March 2023

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026. If you manage a workplace, then you should know your responsibilities when it…

Read guide
Snake bite first aid with snake bite kit and bandage
Uncategorized

Snake bite first aid: how to treat a snake bite in Australia

28 February 2023

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated July 2026. Snake bite...

Read guide
Dental first aid for knocked tooth and toothache
Uncategorized

Dental first aid

15 February 2023

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

Read guide
Flood first aid with trauma kit and family supplies
Uncategorized

First aid for floods

31 January 2023

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

Read guide
First aider checking blood pressure with Omron BP monitor
Uncategorized

What first aiders need to know about blood pressure

16 January 2023

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026. Blood pressure that’s too high or too low can lead to serious medical…

Read guide
Heat stroke first aid with cooling towel and ice pack
Uncategorized

How to help someone with heat exhaustion or heat stroke

6 January 2023

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026. While we head into summer, it’s good to know what to do to help someone…

Read guide
Family Christmas safety with first aid kit ready
Uncategorized

First aid tips for a safe Christmas

30 December 2022

Christmas should be a time of joy and happiness, but accidents and illnesses can still happen. That’s why we’ve put together this…

Read guide
CPR app emergency response with CPR keyring and AED
First-Aid Kits Workplace First Aid

The new app that connects CPR trained people with emergencies

30 November 2022

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…

Read guide
Burn first aid response with hydrogel burn pad
Uncategorized

Burns first aid: how to treat a burn, scald and blister

22 November 2022

Burn first aid: how to treat burns and scalds correctly, what never to put on a burn, and when a burn needs medical attention...

Read guide
Sudden cardiac arrest first aid with AED defibrillator
First-Aid Kits Family & Home First Aid

What do I need to know about sudden cardiac arrest?

1 November 2022

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…

Read guide
To Top