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.
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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.
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.
How Does a Defibrillator Work?
The heart is one of the most important organs of the human body. Heart rhythm problems can lead to life threatening situations, including sudden cardiac arrest. Knowing how a defibrillator works could save a life.
What Causes Asthma Attacks? The Main Triggers to Look Out For
Asthma is a very common condition, affecting 1 in 9 Australians. Knowing what causes asthma attacks, how to relieve symptoms and how to prevent asthma attacks can make all the difference in an asthma emergency.
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of An Infected Wound?
Most wounds have the potential to heal on their own, but the healing process may be interrupted if a wound gets infected. In this article, we look at the signs of an infected wound, how to prevent infection and how to treat it.
How To Become An Accredited First Aid Trainer – Our Complete Guide
Wondering how to become an accredited first aid trainer? In this guide, we look at the skills, qualifications and supplies you need to start training others in first aid.
Why Is Wound Care Important For Healing?
In this article, we take a look at the questions “Why is wound care important?” and “What happens when a wound doesn’t heal?”. We also discuss the importance of using the right wound dressing to ensure a smooth and timely recovery.
Sports Teacher Medical Supply Kit
LFA First Response is a Perth Metro and regional West Australian stockist of first aid room equipment suitable for use in school sports classes. We are a family owned and operated business that takes pride in offering expert, friendly and knowledgeable customer service.
Stretcher For Ambulances
Patient transfer is an important process that needs to be conducted with care and precision. Having an appropriate ambulance stretcher will help you to reduce the risk of injuring a patient when raising and lowering the cot.
Guidance on School First Aid Procedures
First aid policies are in place in schools to ensure that students can feel safe and well when unexpected circumstances arise. In compliance with legal obligations, schools must have the necessary first aid facilities and treatment available to all people at the school.
Restart A Heart Day
Approximately 34,000 Australians and New Zealanders suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year. Only 1 in 10 will survive cardiac arrest and the chance of survival decreases by 10% every minute a defibrillator is not used.
First Aid Kits
When it comes to kit requirements for first aid in the workplace, our wide range of options along with the unique ability to customise kits ensures you will have the right product for your organisation.
