If you haven’t seen ex-football star turned banned football star turned action movie hero, Vinnie Jones, teaching hands-only CPR in this cracker little minute-something clip by the British Heart Foundation, well, you should. Here it is. If you don’t have time to watch it, the short of it is that if you find someone who’s […]
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Would you be worried if I said you have a 50% chance of experiencing a Myocardial Infarction before your 70th birthday? Maybe? If you’re a medical professional you already know what we’re talking about here. In fact you probably call it for the sake of time and syllables, a “Myo-infarc”. Drop that one at your next social […]
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Last week the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) announced the winners of their 2013 Inaugural YouTube Video Competition, and we received first prize! Yep, that’s right – you’re looking at a WINNER! The challenge was to create a 90 second clip for the general You Tube public that would teach the hands-only CPR (continuous compressions) technique […]
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One of the most venomous jellyfish in the world, the Irukandji, has reached Moreton Bay, stinging a 10 year old boy and his mother on new year’s eve 2014 at Welling Point. (Full story at brisbanetimes.com.au) Normally unique to tropical North Queensland, Irukandji is the name for a small group of various Box jellyfish species whose venom causes Irukandji Syndrome, […]
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One of the greatest things in life you can learn is how to respond in an emergency when someone’s in trouble. Your friend is trapped… your child is choking… your partner / mother / co-worker is on the floor not responding. Would you have any idea where to start and what to do? As you […]
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The eyes are an amazing pair of organs that grant us the miracle of sight, yet they are so delicate and prone to injury. Consider the impact that a loss or impairment of vision would have (or has had) on your life...
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Today we kick off a new video series we'll continue over the coming months called “How to Use Your First Aid Kit” with a quick handy tip on how to use a triangular bandage. Learn how to ace the first aid sling and impress! B-)
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The severity of a burn can be very deceptive and a seemingly small burn injury can cause the victim’s condition to rapidly decline. It’s critical you understand what types of burns and symptoms require emergency medical treatment! The 4 steps to treat a burn REMOVE any jewellery or constricting items if possible without causing damage COOL the […]
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Have you ever been around a colleague or team-mate that was going through a rough patch, or, that you noticed weren’t quite themselves. Like most people, perhaps you did not know what to do or how to help?People that are undergoing mental health problems struggle to ask for help, in some cases, for fear to […]
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An Enjoyable but Stressful Time Christmas and New Years can be stressful for many of us. Filled with social events, family reunions, gift buying, the card writing marathon etc. It is also the time of the year we re-evaluate and can be more sensitive. So, here are some tips to help us enjoy the holiday […]
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