April 10, 2019
Bites and Stings
Around 33% of Australian hospital admissions are for bee or wasp stings. These stings account for more than twice the number of hospital admissions for snake bites, and cause almost the same number of deaths.
October 2, 2013
Bites and Stings
Found throughout south east Queensland, Fire ants are renowned for their aggressive nature and painful sting. They are particularly dangerous to those with allergies, as they tend to swarm and sting all at once.
June 24, 2019
First Aid Training
Australian law requires workplaces to provide employees with access to first aid equipment and facilities, as well as to trained personnel to administer first aid. The sensible option is to have staff first aid training. The benefits are many…
September 25, 2019
Danger
More than half (54%) of all emergency department presentations are for injuries that happened in the home. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe from common household accidents and injuries by implementing the measures listed in this article.
July 29, 2020
Virus
The ability for this mask to reduce exposure to contagious airborne viruses, including the Coronavirus depends on how you wear it. Wearing the best PPE in the world won’t help if it isn’t fitted properly.
August 24, 2020
Danger
Arresting the blood flow after a shark mauls a person can seem a superhuman order. Our bodies have, on average, 4.5 to 5.5 litres of blood. Bleeding needs to be stopped ASAP. Dr. Jon Cohen has advanced training in Emergency Medicine and an abiding interest in making the seeming-impossible, possible.
September 21, 2020
Danger
With a little preparation, a decent first aid kit, and some good-quality first aid training, you can set off to see the Great Outdoors and live to talk about it.
November 2, 2020
First Aid Training
Though medical emergencies come in all shapes and sizes, they can all be addressed using a particular first aid procedure. In first aid courses, students develop the knowledge and know-how to enact these procedures with confidence.
November 26, 2021
First Aid Training
First aid makes a significant contribution to an ill or injured person’s recovery and, in an overwhelming number of cases, has been the difference between life and death. This first aider is the person most likely to take action and manage an emergency.
September 12, 2021
How-To
When a heart stops beating, emergency action using an AED — Automated External Defibrillator — saves lives. Timely use of an AED improves the chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest by an astounding 600% over the odds of surviving without this intervention.
March 6, 2014
First Aid Training
The Pressure Immobilisation Technique is a first aid treatment that is recommended for managing bites and stings from snakes, Funnel web spiders, and a host of other venomous creatures.
March 26, 2020
Virus
We continue to make every attempt to safeguard the health and safety of our staff and students by implementing additional hygiene measures.