What are the Assessment Principles of First Aid?
When someone is sick or injured, first aid provides them with immediate, potentially lifesaving care until full medical help is available.
The Key Differences Between Cleaning and Sanitising
Proper cleaning and sanitising of surfaces is essential for preventing the spread of infectious disease and protecting the health of the community.
How to Use an Eye Wash Station
Since the first 10-15 seconds after eye contamination are critical, eye wash stations should be located within 10 seconds reach of high-risk areas on a job site.
Diagnosing and Treating Burns – Practical First Aid For Burns
Thermal burn injuries cause around 5,900 hospitalisations and 100 deaths every year in Australia. Understanding how to provide first aid for burns can help improve outcomes, reduce the risk of infection and may even save a life.
When to Apply a Tourniquet – Our Full Guide
A person who has suffered a severe injury can bleed to death in a matter of minutes without first aid. Emergency help should be called immediately if someone is experiencing heavy blood loss.Â
Getting Serious About Safety Procedures in the Workplace
Safety procedures in the workplace are an important tool for helping make sure your staff stay safe while completing their work tasks.
Who Is Most At Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease? – World Heart Day
Looking after your heart health is incredibly important. Most people don’t find out that they are at risk of or have developed coronary heart disease until they experience chest pain or heart attack.
How to Treat a Snake Bite Effectively
Not all snake bites are venomous or fatal, but every snake bite should be treated as potentially life-threatening. Knowing how to treat a snake bite effectively could save someone’s life.
What To Do If Your Child Goes Into Anaphylactic Shock
When you live with allergies, you may experience symptoms like sneezing, coughing and itchiness from time to time. Anaphylaxis is a much more serious allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
Antiseptics vs Disinfectants – How Do They Differ?
Billions of bacteria and microorganisms can be found in every environment, including on human skin. Most of these bacteria are not harmful to humans, but some microorganisms can be dangerous and even deadly to us.
