July 7, 2021
CPR Resources
See how to perform CPR on an infant (under 12 months old) by following this guide. You can also go to other guides on CPR for children (1-8 years), adults and older children (over 8 years), and CPR during pregnancy. If you’re in an emergency, call 000.
July 7, 2021
CPR Resources
Find out how to perform CPR on a child (1-8 years old) by following this guide. You can also go to specific guides on CPR for adults and older children (over 8 years), on infants, and during pregnancy. If you’re in an emergency, call 000.
March 27, 2019
Danger
The following safety tips will provide a good reference to best practices for Australian renovators, tradies, and electricians.
August 11, 2019
Danger
Lovers of trekking and backpacking come from North America as well as ramblers from the UK, drawn to the gorgeous coastal wilderness and outback of our wide brown land.
February 9, 2021
Allergy and Asthma
An Asthma Plan identifies the plan owner's triggers and recommends appropriate actions to take should an asthma attack follow. Some, but not all, triggers can be managed. For these unmanageable asthma triggers, an Asthma Plan can be a life saver.
October 24, 2021
Seasonal Concerns
First aid treatment for heat exhaustion is a critical intervention. Heat exhaustion is a precursor to the more serious, life-threatening type of heat-induced illness. First aid includes cooling the casualty with fans and ice water.
November 17, 2021
Danger
Shark-spotting drones will again operate during the summer of 2021/22, following successful trials in 2017/18 and 2018/19. Surfing NSW will also gain another 20 or so drones to add to the fleet of shark-spotting drones already delivered by Surf Life Saving NSW.
November 18, 2021
Disease
Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack, as well as more likely than women to have a heart attack earlier in life. Symptoms can vary from person to person. Do not ignore early symptoms. Even when you’re not sure, seek emergency care right away.
November 18, 2021
Disease
The most common symptom for heart attack in women is chest pain (angina) or discomfort. Women are more likely than men to experience other common symptoms, in particular shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, back pain or jaw pain. If you experience any symptom of heart attack, even when you’re not sure, seek emergency care immediately.
November 19, 2021
Disease
Heart disease includes dangerous ischaemic conditions, such as <i>atherosclerosis</i>, as well as relatively easy to manage diseases, such as <i>arrhythmias</i>. Aside from congenital conditions, heart diseases can result from lifestyle choices or from drugs used in treating disease or used unadvisedly.
November 19, 2021
Injury
Broken bones will happen to everybody over the course of a lifetime, say the averages. Prime time for breaking bones is childhood — especially between the ages of 11 and 15 years. As many as 50% of boys, and up to 40% of girls, break or fracture broken bones.
February 10, 2020
General Health-Related
It is the employers’ obligation to satisfy the legal requirements of workplace health and safety. In this article, we’ll look at effective approaches to managing some of the more common workplace hazards.