First Aid

Follow the links below to find information on first aid, including first aid kits and equipment.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   First aid - burns
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Emergency alert! If your clothes or your friend's clothes catch fire: stop, drop, roll, wrap, cool, call for help.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   First aid - poisons
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What are poisons? Poisons are things that can make people sick or even die if they get into the body or onto the skin.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Choking
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Choking occurs when an object partly or completely blocks a person's airway. Choking may be a life-threatening medical emergency because the brain can only survive a few minutes without oxygen. Symptoms can include clutching at the throat, coughing, wheezing and a red face. First aid can save a life.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Anaphylaxis
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life-threatening. Anaphylaxis should be treated as a medical emergency, requiring immediate treatment.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   European wasp
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The European wasp can sting repeatedly and the stings are very painful. A European wasp sting causes burning pain, a raised lump, redness and local inflammation. Repeated stings may trigger an allergy, including life-threatening anaphylaxis. A European wasp looks similar to a bee and is around 15mm to 20mm in length with a bright yellow body. This insect likes to live around humans because of the ready supply of food and drink, especially sweet foods and drinks.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Electric shock
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Electric shock can cause injuries including burns and disturbances to heart rhythm (heart failure) that could be fatal. Always disconnect the power supply before trying to help a victim of electric shock. Be especially careful in wet areas, such as bathrooms, since water conducts electricity. Downed power lines are dangerous - if you are in car, stay inside the car until the power lines are removed by qualified emergency workers. A safety switch can reduce the risk of electric shock in the home.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Heart Attack
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about heart attacks.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Bites and stings - first aid
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   First aid for bites and stings should include bandaging the wound and keeping the person immobile until medical help arrives. Do not apply a tourniquet. Call your emergency service and apply CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if the person collapses or stops breathing.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Bites and stings
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   In summer weather especially there are many biting insects around. There are some things you can do to help avoid your children being bitten.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Choking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Choking is a risk for babies and young children. take care that your home does not have small things around that they can put in their mouths.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Burns and scalds
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   You have probably heard about children getting badly burned sometimes, but I wonder if you have thought about how easy it is to happen
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions that delivers oxygen and artificial circulation to a person whose heart has stopped. This is referred to as being in 'cardiac arrest' (caused by a heart attack). CPR can be life-saving first aid.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   First aid kits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A first aid kit should be properly stocked and available at all times. Keep a range of first aid kits handy in the home, in the car and at work. First aid kids include bandages, dressing strips and pads, sterile eyewash, sterile swabs, scissors, tweezers and other equipment. Know how to use a first aid kit and consider doing a first aid course.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Partying safely - tips for teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying is fun for people of all ages. Teenagers in particular like to party, which could include clubbing, attending a concert or festival, having a party at home or going to a party at a friend's house. Following a few tips and suggestions will help you stay safe when you're out having a good time.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Allergic reactions to Australian stinging ants
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   There is increasing recognition of ant stings as a major cause of anaphylaxis (i.e. life threatening allergic reactions) in south-eastern Australia. The aggressive 'jack jumper ant', 'hopper ant', 'jumper ant' (Myrmecia pilosula) appears to be the major culprit
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Insect sting allergy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The most common allergic reactions to insect stings are those from bees, wasps and ants.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Bee stings - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   First-aid advice on the best treatment for bee stings. Find out about severe reactions and how to avoid being stung by a bee.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   How to stop choking - first aid
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   This Parenting in Pictures guide shows you what to do when a baby or child is choking.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   CPR for babies under 12 months
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   This Parenting in Pictures guide shows how to perform CPR including rescue breathing and chest compressions for babies under 12 months.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Anaphylaxis
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to resources about anaphylaxis (sudden, severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) and what you should do in an emergency.
Date:   May 2005
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