First aid in the news
Damar Hamlin and the Importance of CPR
On 2 January 2023, NFL player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins. Attending doctors believe that it was the swift application of CPR and defibrillation that saved Damar's life.
Bites and Stings
Profile on the Little Whip Snake
The Little whip snake is found across south-eastern Australia. As well as belonging to the Elapidae family of venomous snakes, they are often mistaken for juvenile Brown snakes.
Bites and Stings
Ants Adelaide: A Comprehensive Guide
Ants form a massive part of Adelaide's local ecosystem. As well as being natural pest control agents, they help pollinate native plants. However, many of Adelaide's common ant species can inflict nasty stings and trigger anaphylaxis.
Bites and Stings
How Dangerous is the Cupboard Spider?
The Cupboard spider is a common guest in and around Australian houses. They are often mistaken for Redback spiders, as both are of similar shape and size. Though the Cupboard spider is not as deadly as the Redback, their bites can still cause several symptoms.
First aid in the news
Why is Invasive Strep A on the Rise?
Invasive strep A (iGAS) is on the rise among Australian children. Though this condition is caused by the typically mild Strep A bacteria, it can infect the blood, lungs, and brain membranes and cause death.
Bites and Stings
Your Guide to Venomous Snakes in Adelaide
Adelaide comprises a wide range of bushland, rural, and semi-rural environments. As such, it is home to a variety of native wildlife, including venomous snakes. Some of the most commonly encountered snakes in Adelaide are highly dangerous to humans.
How-To
First Aid for Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar, is a dramatic imbalance where the tissues, especially the brain cells, become starved of essential blood sugar. This can lead to the casualty becoming unconscious and death may follow within hours.
Bites and Stings
The Grey House Spider Explained
Though Grey house spiders can live in a variety of habitats, they prefer to build their tangled, ladder-like webs in and around houses on the eastern side of Australia. Like most House spiders, their bites can cause moderate to severe local symptoms.
Injury
RICER First Aid for Soft Tissue Injuries
RICER refers to the immediate first aid treatment for soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries involve tissues that connect, support, or move other structures of the body. RICER aims to reduce pain and promote healing.
First aid in the news
Heart disease in women is being missed
In 2012, then 34 year-old Jennifer Tucker was pushing her young children in a pram when she began struggling to breath. Doctors were initially sceptical that Jennifer was suffering a heart attack, but tests soon proved otherwise.
First aid in action
First Aid Student Responds to Car Crash
Only a few hours after completing her first aid course, one of our recent attendees, Jenny, came across a single vehicle accident. Jenny had to call on her brand-new first aid skills to keep the woman safe.
How-To
First Aid for Angina
Angina is a tightness, pressure or discomfort in the chest caused by a lack of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. Angina does not damage the heart muscle, but can be a warning sign for heart attack.