Family & Home First Aid

Did you know that, according to the AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare), falls are the leading cause of hospital stays because of injury in Australia? The risk of falls also increases the older you get.

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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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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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Taking responsibility for your own health is a great goal to have.

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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...

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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The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy says...