Seasonal Concerns
First Aid for Heat Cramp
Heat cramps are the body’s way of signalling an oncoming heat emergency. First aid treatment for heat cramps is best done promptly, the aim being to avoid the symptoms progressing to heat exhaustion.
First Aid Training
DRSABCD for life support
DRSABCD is a definition of safe procedure in a medical emergency. It outlines the essential action plan for basic life support in first aid situations.
Health Statistics
Causes of Death in Australian Men and Women
In 2019 there were 88,346 male deaths and 80,955 female deaths in Australia. What are the leading causes of death among them?
Health Statistics
Respiratory Disease Statistics
Respiratory conditions affect the lungs and airways. These diseases can be chronic (long lasting) or acute (short term), causing ill health and disability, and also death.
CPR Resources
How to Learn CPR
CPR provides the patient with life-giving oxygen until they can receive full medical treatment. It buys time in these emergency situations and is used when a person is oxygen-deprived, commonly because of near drowning, cardiac arrest, and drug overdose.
Health Statistics
COVID-19 Deaths - Australia Statistics
COVID-19 deaths in Australia, to 31 October 2021, totalled 1,671. This includes 16 suspected as being due to COVID but not confirmed in a laboratory. Pre-existing chronic conditions were recorded on the death certificates of 71.2% of those who died, the most common condition being chronic heart diseases.
Virus
Japanese Encephalitis Threat Gets Real
The virus threat that Australians need to worry about now is Japanese Encephalitis. It has already claimed the lives of one man in Victoria and another man in NSW.
Seasonal Concerns
Prepare Your Home for a Bushfire
Bushfires impact different parts of Australia over the entire year. As such, it is important to have your home prepared against bushfire threats, as this will go a long way to protect the safety of you and your loved ones.
Injury
Preventing Concussions in Sports
Concussions are serious head injuries that often occur as a result of a severe collision. They are becoming increasingly common in high-contact sports, and so it is important to know their causes and treatments.
Virus
COVID-19 Protecting students
Australia Wide First Aid Training Courses can be rescheduled at no additional cost for anyone with COVID-19 concerns
Allergy and Asthma
Common Causes of Allergies
Most people are familiar with common food allergies, such as cow's milk, tree nuts, and shellfish. However, there are many non-food substances that can also cause allergy symptoms. It is important to recognise common non-food allergens, as they can sometimes cause severe allergy symptoms.
Allergy and Asthma
Food Allergy Week 2022
This week we celebrate Food Allergy Week, an initiative by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) to raise awareness about, and rally support for, people living with food allergies.