Recently Published First Aid Articles

Girl Running
The Benefits of Running

May 31, 2022

General Health-Related

GPs across Australia and the UK are now prescribing a free, volunteer-led running event known as Parkrun as a treatment for their patients, as running can provide numerous benefits to a person's physical and emotional wellbeing.

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The Heimlich Manoeuvre

May 31, 2022

General Health-Related

The Heimlich manoeuvre is a type of abdominal thrust that was first described in 1974 as a technique for treating choking casualties. Though it has a rich history in America, the Heimlich Manoeuvre is not accepted here in Australia.

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Soft Tissue Injuries

May 31, 2022

Injury

A soft tissue injury is when a muscle, tendon, or ligament experiences trauma, such as overstretching or tearing, which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms.

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Australia Wide First Aid & Brisbane Roar

November 21, 2013

General Health-Related

Australia Wide First Aid is pleased to be supporting an organisation that seeks excellence and is involved in the community on all levels

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Man and Monkey in Masks
What is Monkeypox and Should you be Worried?

May 23, 2022

Virus

Monkeypox is a rare condition that is caused by the monkeypox virus. Its symptoms include fever, headache, and skin lesions. Cases of monkeypox have now been detected in Australia and across several European countries.

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Winter First Aid Tips for Asthma Sufferers

June 5, 2020

Allergy and Asthma

Winter is also the season for the flu, as well as colds and other infections of the respiratory system, which are known to exacerbate the symptoms experienced by asthmatics.

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Grateful for Lifesaving First Aid Training

December 9, 2013

First Aid Training

The family of a man who stopped breathing have more good reasons to celebrate this Christmas after he was revived by Poolwerx Joondalup employee Ian Hughes and paramedics.

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Asian Salmon Fillets
Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes

November 13, 2013

General Health-Related

Eating healthy can help reduce your chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes, a chronic condition wherein the body loses the capacity to produce enough insulin to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Try the following recipe to start getting your health on track.

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Keeping Your First Aid Certificate Current

August 27, 2013

First Aid Training

Most first aiders will not have to use their first aid knowledge regularly. Likewise, correct first aid technique is often updated to align with new medical recommendations. As such, it is important to renew your first aid as a matter of course.

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DIY First Aid Kit
DIY First Aid Kit

November 10, 2014

First Aid Equipment

You don't have to be a tertiary educated medical professional to assist yourself, or others, in an emergency. Provided you have the required first aid skills and tools, including a fully stocked first aid kit, you could one day administer life-saving care.

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What Does Drowning Look Like?

September 16, 2014

Danger

In film and on television, drowning is often misconstrued as a dramatic event involving waving, splashing, and yellow. However, this could not be further from the truth. More often than not, people drown silently and only a short distance from others.

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Adelaide Festivals and First Aid

May 4, 2022

Danger

Adelaide is a stalwart of the festival scene, and hosts a revolving door of festivals that can cater to anyone, from rockabilly enthusiasts and cabaret lovers, to barbeque nuts and grunge theatre folk.

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