“The Office’s First Aid Faux Pas: What You Need to Know to Save a Life”

As you stock your first aid kit, you come across paracetamol (acetaminophen) at the chemist. Tossing in a packet seems sensible – headaches and other aches are common minor injuries after all! But should you actually pack paracetemol or other pain relief meds into kits? The short answer is no. We’ll unpack why its recommended…

You might not even know it but you’ve probably seen the word anaphylaxis before — when someone tells you that nuts, seafood or bee stings are a major trigger for them. An anaphylactic reaction is the most severe type of allergic reaction a person can get, so learning what to do if someone is having…

Updated 06/08/2024 with information on post seizure care and seizure medication. Throughout our lives, at least 1 in ten people we know will suffer a seizure. If you were to see a loved one seize, what would you do? What should you do? In this article we are going to get a better understanding of…

Did you know that every nine minutes, someone in Australia is admitted to the hospital with a heart attack. But fear not, because we’re here to turn these grim statistics around and transform you into a Heart Attack Hero! If you know first aid for heart attack, you’lll have the life-saving knowledge to swoop in…

Updated 27/08/2024 with new additional information on why the chain matters, its history, if it can be used on infants and children, an faq and some sweet new pics Did you know that in Australia, only 8% of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive? It’s a shocking statistic. We need to…

Australia’s vast landscapes, from its sun-baked deserts to its shimmering coastlines, are notorious for their scorching temperatures. Whether it’s the intense heatwaves of Perth, the dry summer days of Adelaide, or the tropical warmth of Cairns, the Australian climate is as beautiful as it is challenging. In these conditions, hyperthermia, where the body overheats, can…