Defibrillator (AED) CR2 Essential Cabinet bundle
Allergic Reactions: What to Do
Caring for people with severe allergies is important for all the community, with ongoing education and sharing the latest information vital to help keep everyone safe. Allergies are very common in Australia, affecting around 20% of people at some time in their lives. Allergy is also one of the major factors associated with the cause and persistence of conditions such as allergic rhinitis, eczema and asthma. Identifying the allergen/s causing the symptoms is an essential part of managing allergic diseases. Awareness is a key factor in helping to identify and manage allergy-based diseases with most people living full and healthy
Managing Those Pesky Insect Bites
Summer is (thankfully) almost over but the bugs are still out in force! Being bitten by a mozzie, midgie or ant can be a mild annoyance for some and excruciating pain for others. Prevention is always the best treatment so make sure you lather yourself up with bug spray and surround yourself with a field of citronella candles. If one of the cheeky blighters manages to get through your defence and issues a bite, here's what the best treatment is (besides enacting cruel and swift justice on the offending bug): MOSQUITOES The most annoying creatures on the planet.
How to Not Melt into a Puddle over the Next Few Days
The next few days are set to be a scorcher. 35-38 degrees around the Goldy. Our fingers inch toward the air conditioner remotes just thinking about it. In extreme temperatures, it's important to know how to look after yourself properly, stay hydrated and keep cool. Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to heat so make sure you follow the below steps to keep them as comfortable as possible. STAY INSIDE IN AIR CONDITIONING/FANS This is probably your sweat... The most obvious method of staying cool - stay indoors and crank that air conditioner or turn your
How to Survive The 2021 Kokoda Challenge
Expert Tips and Tricks to survive the Kokoda Challenge Blisters, ITB and Chafing. Scott Whimpey- Director of First Aid Accident & Emergency (FAAE) and former Team member of Nike Hammer, has an astonishing fastest time over the gruelling 96km event in 11:20min. He has won the event 4 times and never finished without a full team, Scott taken the time to put together the essential tips on how to survive the 2021 Kokoda Challenge. Scott Whimpey from Team Nike Hammer - winning team 96km in a time of 11:19min It's an event that sparks a mixture of fear
Why It’s A Terrible Idea To Pick Up A Blue Ringed Octopus
Over the Australia Day long weekend, a tourist visiting Australia made headlines across the country when they picked up a blue-ringed octopus from the beach. Seemingly not realising the danger they were placing themselves in, the tourist then uploaded a video of the octopus cupped in their hands with the text 'Such a pretty octopus' over the video. In the end, the tourist placed the octopus back in the water without incident. Which is lucky, because a blue-ringed octopus bite carries enough venom to kill 26 adults within minutes. BITE SYMPTOMS In the case of a blue-ringed octopus bite, it
Why is First Aid So Important?
It's the situation you never think will happen to you. Someone goes into cardiac arrest right in front of you, and apart from rushing to the patient, everyone's next response is to frantically look around at the assembled people hoping someone in the immediate vicinity knows first aid and will swoop in and take control. The sad fact is that only 5% of the Australian population has been trained in first aid or CPR, one of the lowest rates in the world. There are many reasons why Australians are not first aid qualified - but they should be.
Poisonings in Children
Above all things, children are curious. And unfortunately the things they are curious about usually end up in their mouths. Bright colours, items that make funny sounds when you shake them (think pills in a bottle) or even a new item that is not in its usual spot are fascinating to little ones. As a parent or guardian, it's up to you to ensure that hazardous items are not placed in reach of your children. Statistics show that 65% of accidental poisonings are children due to their inquisitive nature and ingesting something foreign. Keep chemicals and cleaning agents
Invasion of the Bluebottles
Unless you've been living under a rock, you would have heard that an alarming number of bluebottles have been infesting South East QLD beaches in numbers that are leaving even veteran lifesavers in shock. Just over the past week, over 13,000 people were stung in QLD, including children. Nearly 1,500 of those were on Gold Coast beaches on Saturday alone! The arched dome acts as a sail, pushing the bluebottle with the wind. In most cases, people usually suffer bluebottle stings from swimming, but unusually strong northeasterly swell conditions have pushed the bluebottles up onto the shore,
First aid kit, soft level 2
Level 2 First Aid Kit for Vehicle or Personal use.