Page 2 - MediBC Blog: First Aid Tips & Safety Advice

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...

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

Almost 50,000 eye injuries happen in Australian workplaces every year, and...

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

Around 170,000 Australians are admitted to hospital each year with a fracture, and many more present...

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

Australian workplaces with high-consequence hazards — construction, mining, oil & gas, large-scale manufacturing, agriculture — need more than a standard workplace kit. Major trauma is rare, but when it...

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

Whether you’re a city slicker or love exploring the outback, it's important to know spider bites first aid.

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