First Aid Topic

Recent First Aid Topics

Paediatric poisoning and swallowed foreign bodies

Paediatric poisoning and swallowed foreign bodies

Preventing infection and using PPE

Preventing infection and using PPE

Burns and scalds

Burns and scalds

Heart attack and acute coronary syndrome

Heart attack and acute coronary syndrome

Diabetic emergencies (hypoglycaemia)

Diabetic emergencies (hypoglycaemia)

Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reaction

Choking – adult casualty

Choking – adult casualty

External bleeding and catastrophic haemorrhage

External bleeding and catastrophic haemorrhage

Minor injuries – cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters and nosebleeds

Minor injuries – cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters and nosebleeds

Adult CPR and AED

Adult CPR and AED

Fractures, sprains and strains

Fractures, sprains and strains

Head injury and concussion

Head injury and concussion

$Chest injuries (rib fractures and blunt chest trauma)$

Chest injuries (rib fractures and blunt chest trauma)

Environmental emergencies: heat and cold

Environmental emergencies: heat and cold

Drowning and near-drowning

Drowning and near-drowning

Fainting (syncope) and sudden collapse

Fainting (syncope) and sudden collapse

Crush injury (overview and red flags)

Crush injury (overview and red flags)

Eye injuries and chemical splashes

Eye injuries and chemical splashes

Electrical injury and electric shock

Electrical injury and electric shock

Poisoning and overdose (adult)

Poisoning and overdose (adult)

Role, responsibilities, consent and duty of care

Role, responsibilities, consent and duty of care