Seasonal Concerns
Decorating Safety
Ladders are not the only cause of injuries in the festive season. For example, last summer, 23 New Zealanders visited hospital emergency with a plastic cricket bat injury
Danger
Waterway Safety
To provide a safe environment for yourself and your family, make sure you are aware of the possible dangers which exist in and around inland waterways
Allergy and Asthma
Hay Fever Guide
Hay fever is nothing to sneeze at, since untreated symptoms could lead to more serious health complications such as asthma or a severe allergic reaction.
Danger
Staying safe during an electrical storm
When you see a lightning flash and less than 30 seconds later, you hear thunder, it's too close for comfort. When a person is struck by lightning, dial 000 for emergency medical help. The victim will not retain an electrical charge, so it's safe to touch them.
Seasonal Concerns
Christmas Road Safety
Unfortunately, road accidents and fatalities over the Christmas period are often significantly worse than the rest of the year.
General Health-Related
Healthy Holidays
As we enter the silly season of alcohol consumption and overindulgence, it can be a tough choice between taste and satisfaction or the all out belly blowout.
Allergy and Asthma
Bushfire Smoke and Asthma
Bushfires release harmful gases, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide and a range of organic compounds. This affects the air quality, irritating sensitive airways and triggers asthma. Children, the elderly, smokers, and people with existing heart and lung conditions, including asthma, are usually the first to feel the effects of bushfire smoke and particle pollution.
Seasonal Concerns
Easter Safety
Whether you are heading to the beach, camping, spending the day by the pool, or having a few beers with mates surrounding a seafood barbecue, make sure you ensure your safety and the safety of those around you.
General Health-Related
Valentines First Aid
We know it doesn’t sing 'love' however, disaster can still occur and in a matter of only a few seconds, your romantic evening can result in a personal misadventure.
Bites and Stings
Treating stings and bites at the beach
First aid treatment for bites and stings from creatures in the sea is important, not just for pain relief, but because they could cause a severe allergic reaction and anaphylaxis.
General Health-Related
First Aid in Summer
Whether it’s in the form of a pool or a beach, getting wet is one of the best ways to stay cool during the hot summer months.
First Aid Training
Your Child Benefits from Learning First Aid
Given that situation, what are the things you should know to maximise your child’s first aid learning—and thus, have your child reap the fruits of early first aid knowledge?