MediBC Blog: First Aid Tips & Safety Advice

Australian workplace disposable gloves and PPE guide: nitrile vs latex, powder-free standards, examination vs industrial grades, face shields, aprons and isolation gowns...

Australian workplace stretcher and patient rescue equipment guide: scoop, foldaway, evacuation sled, stair chair, aluminium splints, air splints and WHS compliance...

Australian workplace first aid cabinet guide: WHS Code of Practice sizing, cabinet types, signage (AS 1319), stocking checklist and quarterly maintenance...

Australian workplace eyewash station guide: AS 4775 compliance, station types, placement, 15-minute flush rule, weekly testing and chemical eye injury response...

Australian first aid for hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. ANZCOR 15-15 rule, severe hypo response, workplace diabetic emergency essentials...

Australian workplace breathalyser and drug testing guide: hand-held, wall-mount, fuel cell. WHS Drug and Alcohol Policy, AS 3547, calibration and procedures...

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...