In a first aid class, you will learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults, children and perhaps most important, CPR on a baby. An infant is defined as a baby under 12 months old. CPR on an infant is not vastly different to CPR on an adult, but there are some very important […]
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Drowning is the biggest preventable killer of children under 5. How many babies drown each year? 25 children aged 0-4 years drowned in Australia in 2020-21. This is a 108% increase to the year before. This may have been due o the COVID lockdowns. 36% of these deaths were boys. Most of thes accidents happened
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The rate of childhood allergy has risen exponentially over the last few decades. One study showed that in 1960, 3% of people worldwide had food allergies and in 2018, 7% of people had food allergies. This is not just the rate of people, it is also the range of foods that people are now allergic
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The DRSABCD action plan is an important plan that is put into action when an emergency arises. DRSABCD stands for… Danger The first and crucial step to take when approaching an emergency situation is to check for imminent danger. If you place yourself in a dangerous situation, you could quickly become a casualty yourself. Examples
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In Australia, we are surrounded by insects and beasties due to the lovely warm and sometimes tropical climate. However, first of all, let’s remember that most insect bites and stings are not poisonous. In this blog post you will find some signs, symptoms and treatments for bites and stings, including what to WATCH OUT for!
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