first aid

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. Check out our guide to the best first aid apps — we’ve handpicked five apps to download today. Each of them is free and easy...

Did you know that businesses must carry out an audit of their first aid kit once every 12 months? This is just one of the duties of employers set out in the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice, which aims to make workplaces safer environments. We explain how you can audit your workplace first aid kit in our latest post. It...

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. Read our post on understanding first aid terms to get ahead with your training. It will serve as a guide to the most common abbreviations, acronyms and terms to...

Basic first aid for the elderly is an essential skill if you care for an older loved one or work with seniors. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that older people are at increased risk of accidents, injuries and first aid emergencies, so knowing some first aid for the elderly will give you the confidence to deal with these types...

We’re heading into festival season, so make sure you’re prepared not just to have a good time but to stay safe with our first aid for festivals tips. While attending festivals and other events can be fun, there is also the potential for a number of first aid scenarios. In this post, we’re going to address some of the most...

Everyone gets cuts and scratches occasionally, and most heal of their own accord within a short timeframe. But how do you make your wound heal faster so you feel better sooner? In this article, we explain first aid for wounds and offer some simple tips to speed up healing. We’ll also look at wound care after surgery and how you...

World First Aid Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of September every year. This means that World First Aid Day 2023 falls on 9 September. In this post, we’re going to find out more about the day and the increasingly important role that digital technology is playing in first aid. Read on to know more. What’s the day all about? World First...

Living in Australia means we have to share our space with all kinds of different creatures that can deliver a nasty nip. So it’s useful to know how to treat bites and stings and give first aid when necessary. Take a look at our guide to identifying different bites and stings and knowing how to treat them successfully. DRSABCD Before...

The cardiac Chain of Survival is a series of steps that can improve the chances of survival of someone having a sudden cardiac arrest. According to Heart Research Australia, 55 people experience cardiac arrest every single day. Unfortunately, if this does not occur in a hospital setting then they only have an 8% chance of survival. That’s why it’s so important...

How confident are you about recognising the signs of a stroke? What should you do if you suspect one? It’s vital for stroke patients to get the right care within the first hour of their symptoms showing to increase their chances of survival and reduce the risk of long-term brain damage. That’s why it’s so important to recognise the signs...