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While sitting in a special needs classroom at Henley Beach Primary School, five year-old student Lucas Mazzei choked to death. His tragic and untimely death has raised questions about first aid requirements in South Australian public schools.
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Adelaide School Tragedy Inquest

An inquest into the death of a young boy at an Adelaide school has found that the first aid response was "hampered by panic and communication difficulties." As such, it has raised questions about whether South Australian teachers are aptly equipped to deal with first aid emergencies.

Both the flu and the common cold are contagious illnesses that affect the upper respiratory tract. However, they present in different ways, and they can result in different health complications. As such, it is important to understand their distinctions.
Virus

Virus

5 Differences Between Cold and Flu

Here in Australia, cold and flu season is well and truly upon us. Though the common cold and the flu have many similarities, there are some key differences to look out for to guide your treatment and recovery.

Though first aid training is relatively easy to receive, it can provide numerous benefits to your life. If you are a parent, it can help you keep your children out of harm's way. And if you are a Good Samaritan, it can help you assist those in need.
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First Aid Training

Three Reasons for First Aid Training

Many people undertake first aid training as a requirement of their job. However, first aid training can provide numerous benefits to people outside of the workplace. First aid training can help you spot hazards and save lives.

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First Aid Equipment

First Aid Equipment

Debunking 4 common myths about AEDs

Without intervention, a victim of cardiac arrest can be brain-dead within 4 to 6 minutes and dead in 10 minutes. Intervention with an AED has improved the odds of survival by an astounding 600 per cent.

According to the Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, the 5 most common broken bones are the humerus, the tibia, the ulna, the fibula, and the radius. It is important to maintain good bone health, as broken bones can cause long-lasting issues.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

5 Ways to Improve Bone Health

Bone health refers to the strength and structural integrity of your bones. There are a number of actions you can take now and into the future to ensure your bones are as healthy as can be.

Running is one of Australia's most popular physical activity pursuits. Not only is it accessible to a wide range of people, it can help participants improve their cardiovascular fitness, muscular and bone strength, and markers of good emotional health.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

The Benefits of Running

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.

In American film and television, the Heimlich manoeuvre is typically touted as the best way to treat choking victims. However, its name recognition defies its relatively ineffective and sometimes life-threatening impact on choking casualties.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

The Heimlich Manoeuvre

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.

According to Sports Medicine Australia, soft tissue injuries are the most common injury in sport. A soft tissue injury refers to damage to tissues that surround, connect, and support other structures and organs of the body, such as tendons.
Injury

Injury

Soft Tissue Injuries

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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General Health-Related

General Health-Related

Australia Wide First Aid & Brisbane Roar

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

Monkeypox is an animal virus that can be passed to humans from primates, marsupials, and rodents. Though the monkeypox virus is endemic to Africa, more than 100 cases have now been confirmed across 12 countries, including Australia.
Virus

Virus

What is Monkeypox and Should you be Worried?

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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Allergy and Asthma

Allergy and Asthma

Winter First Aid Tips for Asthma Sufferers

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.

Australia Wide First Aid student saves a life
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First Aid Training

Grateful for Lifesaving 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.