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Asthma: Most common symptoms, triggers & mistakes
Quick Facts on Asthma in Australia With 1 in 9 Australians (2.7 million people), affected by asthma, there’s a strong chance that someone within your family or close circle is living with the daily burdens of this condition. For…
Why Handwashing and Self-care is Powerful and Timeless
Fundamentals Save Lives in COVID-19 & Beyond I’ve been amazed at how washing your hands ‘properly’ for 20 seconds has come as news to a lot of people! Because as a Nurse, handwashing is the absolute foundation of our work…
Why a Bushfire & Emergency Action Plan is Vital
Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes “It’s one thing to live in a Bushfire Risk Area – and it’s quite another to have one rip through your town.” This is what our lovely Jess, who works in marketing for us here…
What to Pack in a Camping First Aid Kit
Your Camping First Aid Checklist Are you looking forward to some time out this holiday season? If you’re heading off camping, or even if you’re off on a roadtrip – it’s worth the small amount of time it takes to…
Why First Aid is The Life Skill EVERYONE Needs
When did you last learn First Aid? Let’s have a show of hands (and be honest!)… Have you only done First Aid training because of work? Or perhaps you’ve never even thought about going to a course. Maybe you know…
Children & Severe Food Allergies: A Parent’s Survival Guide
An Open (Heartfelt) Letter From One Food Allergy Parent to Another Dear New Allergy Parent, Has your child just been diagnosed with a peanut allergy? Or another severe allergy to dairy, eggs, soy, nuts or another food? I bet you’re…
What is Croup: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
Have you ever found yourself furiously Googling ‘What is Croup’ at 2am? Feeling panicked because your child is terrified with a harsh, barking cough and you’re worried they’ll soon struggle to breathe? It’s definitely not fun at all. Croup can…
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) Demystified
When most of us think of defibrillators, we think of what we have seen in dramatised medical programs. We imagine the word “CLEAR” and a loud noise as the patient jumps. So, it’s no wonder that I frequently see hesitation,…
First Aid: Australian Spider Bites
I don’t know about you, but lately I have been noticing spiders on the move around my house. First aid for spider bites is a common topic that I get asked about. So, I thought I would write a brief blog on…
After a minor head injury: the rest and recovery period
At the start of the footy season I wrote a blog about head injuries and concussion. At that point I could already tell that head injuries were likely to feature in our season this year. The boys in my son’s…