In today’s world, we all want up-to-date information at our fingertips, and First Aid is no different. So in this blog, we’ll reveal the four First Aid Apps that put reliable, evidence-based, life-saving first aid knowledge into the palm of your hand, wherever you travel in the world. That means you can skip the Dr Google step! I’ve heard so many people say they’re afraid they won’t remember how to deal with all of the … Read More
Has your child ever fallen from a height in the playground? Or sustained injuries from falling off the top bunk or out of a tree? Crashed their bike? Or even had a rough tackle at footy? What was your first reaction? Because if you’re like most parents with a child who is hurt and crying – you want to scoop them up to comfort them and make sure they’re ok. Picking up your child could … Read More
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, concern, and even fear from people in a first aid course around using an automated external defibrillator (AED). Once people understand how an AED works and how important it is, I start to see that … Read More
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 what the recommended first aid is for Australian Spiders in case you have had an increase in spiders at your house too…. Awareness of where spiders live is an important aspect of prevention so that … Read More
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 U10 footy team were playing with a new intensity and full tackling had started…fast forward a couple of months and our team have had several minor head injuries. So, head injuries are quite topical with … Read More