Page 3 - MediBC Blog: First Aid Tips & Safety Advice

Cardiac arrest survival drops 10% for every minute without CPR. This Australian guide covers the resuscitation equipment every workplace first aid kit and emergency response team needs - pocket masks, bag valve masks, instruction cards, posters, and pairing with AEDs...

Eye injuries are time-critical — the right first aid in the first 60 seconds can save sight. This Australian guide covers chemical splash response, foreign body removal, blunt trauma, eyewash station compliance, and when to call 000. Plus the eye care products every workplace and home first aid...

Wound care is the most-used skill in any first aid kit. This Australian guide explains when to reach for a triangular bandage vs a crepe vs a cohesive bandage, how non-adherent dressings differ from gauze swabs, and the right sizes for cuts, abrasions, sprains, eye injuries and full-limb wounds. Stock...

One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure - many without knowing. Home BP monitoring is the most accurate way to track hypertension between doctor visits. This guide compares digital and aneroid blood pressure monitors, explains correct technique, and decodes what your readings mean...

Hand sanitiser is a workplace, clinical and household essential - but not all hand rubs are equal. This guide covers the alcohol concentration that matters, when sanitiser beats hand-washing, the WHO 5 moments of hand hygiene, and how to set up a workplace dispenser station...

Choosing the right thermometer for your family or clinic? This guide compares digital oral, infrared forehead, tympanic ear and stick-on thermometers - covering accuracy, age suitability, hygiene and price - so you can pick the right thermometer the first time...

Burns are one of the most common workplace and home injuries in Australia - and the most time-critical. This guide covers correct burn first aid: cool running water for 20 minutes, hydrogel dressing application, when to call 000, and what NOT to do (no ice, no butter, no toothpaste). Plus kit recommendations...

Australia's outdoor lifestyle means insect bites and stings are part of daily life - from a mosquito itch on a summer evening to a more serious bee sting reaction. This guide covers first aid for the most common Australian insect bites and stings, when to call 000, and how to prevent bites with the right...

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026.

Australia's cold and flu season has arrived, and 2026 is shaping up to be a heavy one. With influenza activity already rising in early winter and respiratory viruses passing easily between schools, workplaces, and households, the...

Reviewed by the Medibc First Aid Team — last updated May 2026.

Around 36,000 Australians a year end up in hospital from a sport injury, and ankle sprains alone account for one...