Boxing is a fast and furious sport with a high risk of injury. When you are in the ring, one slip-up or a carefully timed …
Thunder is one of the most foreboding sounds you’re likely to hear in everyday life. It indicates that a storm is approaching, and that in …
Your hip is one of the largest joints in your body and one of the most mobile. It is also a joint that supports a …
Shoulder injuries are common among people who play sports, lift weights, or participate in other vigorous activities that strain the shoulders. A shoulder injury can …
When you injure your ankle, moving around can be painful and challenging. Ankles are complex joints that consist of many bones, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. …
When you spend your days lifting and bending, it is not surprising that back pain is one of the most common injuries among construction workers. …
Knees are one of the most common areas to sustain an injury. Whether it is a sports-related knee sprain, an awkward fall on a slippery …
What would you do if someone in your class suddenly collapsed? Or fell and hit their head on the floor? Or tore a ligament in …
Covid 19 has forced Australians to re-think how they do most things, and First Aid training has been no exception. Social distancing rules and infection …
https://youtu.be/f_0yoVqJ4yE?si=Z0FN6_MSNzsM1ZidAustralia is well-known for its poisonous animals and stinging insects. While most insect bites and stings in Australia cause only mild reactions that resolve in …
First Aid is a skill that comes in handy in all kinds of situations, from day-to-day accidents to more serious or even major incidents such …
KEY TAKEAWAYSSlip Slop Slap Seek, and Slide is a campaign run by the Cancer Council to combat the number of Australians diagnosed with skin cancer.Being …
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, In 2020-2021, around 2.7 million (10.7 percent) Australians had asthma. One in every three of these (34.6 percent) …
An epileptic seizure can occur when there is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, leading to a temporary state of confusion in …
There wouldn’t be a person in existence who didn’t, at some point in their life, discover a splinter embedded in their skin. When you hear …
An Australian spider bite is common, but serious injury is rare. This guide explains how to identify several Australian spiders, what a spider bite looks …
Key Takeaways Anti-inflammatory tablets reduce pain and swelling from insect bites and stings but cannot treat serious allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.NSAIDs such as ibuprofen are …
Low voltage rescue (LVR) is the process of safely removing a person from contact with a live low voltage electrical panel and providing emergency care …
CPR and AED are life-saving first aid techniques used during cardiac arrest to help save lives before an ambulance arrives. When a person’s heart stops …
A sprain is a common soft-tissue injury that occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn, usually after a fall, twist, or sudden impact. Sprains …
