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Danger

Danger

Do Not Assume any Hike will be Danger or Accident Free

Hiking is best enjoyed when everyone looks out for their safety and that of others. Even a trek planned by seasoned hikers is not without risk. All members of a hiking party are vulnerable to minor inconveniences, such as scrapes, sunburn, and insect bites, as well as more serious perils, such as fractures, heat strokes, and anaphylactic shock.

The number of flu cases reported each year can vary dramatically, as the length and intensity of each flu season is rarely identical. However, both the 2020 and 2021 flu seasons were much less severe and widespread compared to pre-COVID seasons.
Virus

Virus

What Happened to the Flu in 2020 & 2021?

This year, the flu is hitting Australia hard. We've lost our natural immunity against the flu, as it all but disappeared for the last two years. It is important to understand why the flu disappeared, so we can manage the current flu season.

Hydrofluoric acid is a chemical used in many Australian workplaces. When it comes to hydrofluoric acid, severe injuries can be caused by skin contact, eye contact, ingestion, or inhalation. These include burns and blistering on the skin.
Injury

Injury

Hydrofluoric Acid Burns

Hydrofluoric acid is a chemical used in many Australian workplaces. It can cause chemical burns and other serious injuries. First aid training is vital for understanding how to manage symptoms of hydrofluoric acid exposure.

There are three types of sleep apnoea. Anyone can get sleep apnoea, but certain contributing factors increase the chances of someone developing this sleep disorder.
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Disease

What Is Sleep Apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder ranging from mild to severe in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Untreated sleep apnoea has a negative impact on your overall physical and mental health. As such, it is important to understand how to prevent, identify, and manage the symptoms of sleep apnoea.

It is recommended that all first aiders regularly renew their first aid certification. First aid techniques are not used often, and so your knowledge of them may wane over time. This could impact your ability to confidently handle emergencies.
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First Aid Training

How Long is a First Aid Certificate Valid for?

First aid training can instil people with the skills to save a life. However, like a lot of skills, knowledge of proper first aid technique can wane over time. For this reason, it is important that all first aiders refresh their skills regularly.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that affects the lungs, nose, and throat. Though generally a mild illness, the flu can cause severe symptoms in certain high-risk groups. As such, it is important to understand how to avoid the flu.
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Virus

Decrease Your Risk of Flu

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that affects the lungs, nose, and throat. Though the flu generally only causes mild symptoms, it can lead to serious health complications among certain high-risk groups.

Regular physical activity is important for staving off a variety of physical and mental conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, depression, and anxiety. Despite this, many Australians are not meeting minimum exercise guidelines on a daily basis.
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General Health-Related

Healthy Diet and Regular Exercise

Regular physical activity is important for staving off a variety of physical and mental conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and anxiety. Despite this, many Australians are not meeting minimum exercise guidelines on a daily basis.

While sitting in a special needs classroom at Henley Beach Primary School, five year-old student Lucas Mazzei choked to death. His tragic and untimely death has raised questions about first aid requirements in South Australian public schools.
First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Adelaide School Tragedy Inquest

An inquest into the death of a young boy at an Adelaide school has found that the first aid response was "hampered by panic and communication difficulties." As such, it has raised questions about whether South Australian teachers are aptly equipped to deal with first aid emergencies.

Both the flu and the common cold are contagious illnesses that affect the upper respiratory tract. However, they present in different ways, and they can result in different health complications. As such, it is important to understand their distinctions.
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Virus

5 Differences Between Cold and Flu

Here in Australia, cold and flu season is well and truly upon us. Though the common cold and the flu have many similarities, there are some key differences to look out for to guide your treatment and recovery.

Though first aid training is relatively easy to receive, it can provide numerous benefits to your life. If you are a parent, it can help you keep your children out of harm's way. And if you are a Good Samaritan, it can help you assist those in need.
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First Aid Training

Three Reasons for First Aid Training

Many people undertake first aid training as a requirement of their job. However, first aid training can provide numerous benefits to people outside of the workplace. First aid training can help you spot hazards and save lives.

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First Aid Equipment

First Aid Equipment

Debunking 4 common myths about AEDs

Without intervention, a victim of cardiac arrest can be brain-dead within 4 to 6 minutes and dead in 10 minutes. Intervention with an AED has improved the odds of survival by an astounding 600 per cent.

According to the Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, the 5 most common broken bones are the humerus, the tibia, the ulna, the fibula, and the radius. It is important to maintain good bone health, as broken bones can cause long-lasting issues.
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General Health-Related

5 Ways to Improve Bone Health

Bone health refers to the strength and structural integrity of your bones. There are a number of actions you can take now and into the future to ensure your bones are as healthy as can be.