Category First Aid
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…
Sports and head injuries: what you need to know
Winter sport is well and truly under way. For many of you (myself included) that means contact sport time of the year. This year my son is playing U10 AFL and proper tackling is upon us (eek). With the increase in age…
Allergies: your whirlwind tour
In Australia, over half a million people have a diagnosed food allergy. We have one of the highest rates of food allergies with an astounding 1 in 10 babies born developing food allergies. The medical research into this area is promising,…
First aid: when is the right time to teach children
Parents often ask me when they should start teaching their children first aid. Everyone that knows me, knows that I believe that first aid is a fundamental life skill. As I look at how my children (aged 7 and 9…
First aid kits: what I put in mine….
The WHAT of burn first aid
I have recently had a little run of accidently burning myself…. Once on the grill and once on the iron. I can hear you saying perhaps you shouldn’t cook, and definitely don’t iron!! “Prevention is the best first aid after…
Childhood scrapes and grazes: what is the right first aid?
The holiday season is here!! The weather is warm, kids are playing, the bikes, scooters and skates are out…. some might even be learning to ride a bike for the first time. Unless you wrap them in cottonwool, wounds, grazes…
Ambulances: why are we so hesitant to call them?
It may not be a life-threatening emergency…… but what if it is? Don’t wait until it is too late to call an Ambulance. In my capacity as a Nurse and First Aid Trainer, I have been noticing something worrying within…
First Aid Myths… Fact or Fiction??
….the best way to prepare yourself to manage a first aid situation is NOT to follow first aid myths. Instead complete a First Aid Course and learn up-to-date information and techniques. At most of my first aid or parent first…