Lightning Strikes – Surviving A 30 Million Volt Jolt
The idea of being struck by lightning has become quite a cliché in modern times. It carries connotations of an arbitrary, impossible to predict disaster …
02/11/2021
The idea of being struck by lightning has become quite a cliché in modern times. It carries connotations of an arbitrary, impossible to predict disaster …
Imagine that you are walking along a lovely beach and decide to take a quick swim. The ocean isn’t that clear today, but heck, the …
We use the term adrenaline in a wide variety of contexts. Terms like “adrenaline junkie” and “adrenaline-fueled” are associated with exciting activities like extreme sports, …
As the coronavirus disease continues to make the news and media outlets, facts can easily get distorted. And during a viral outbreak – rumours, misinformation, …
We can take health measures to keep ourselves safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic, and it all goes back to doing the basics. Individuals, families, organisations, …
Self-isolation and distancing ourselves from other people will protect us from getting infected by or spreading the coronavirus. But this isolation, together with the anxiety …
An Accident Could Be Around The Corner An accident can happen at any time, anywhere. You could be at home, playing a sport, driving in …
Adelaides hospitals systems are still under siege, with public emergency departments well over capacity and chronic ramping. With the 2018 Flu season well into full …
A nose bleed is something most of us encounter at least a few times a year. Often unexpected and inconvenient, understandably, we want them to …
Become An SA Ambulance Volunteer. It’s Easier Than You Think. Take The Step Today There are more than 1500 volunteers in regional South Australia in …
When To Use A Defibrillator? Defibrillators are designed to re-regulate the heartbeat after a person suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. There is a common confusion …
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are devices that can help save the life of someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest and is a major part of the …
You’re about to start your White Card course and a question crosses your mind: what if I don’t pass? It’s a fair concern, especially if …
A mouth ulcer is a small, painful sore that develops inside the mouth, on the gums, tongue, inner cheeks, or lips. Also known as aphthous …
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when the body’s core temperature drops below 35°C, impairing normal function and, if untreated, causing cardiac arrest and …
A quick disclosure: First Aid Pro is a nationally recognised training provider, and we’re one of the options on this page. We’ve flagged our own …
World Drowning Prevention Day is observed on 25 July each year — a date established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2021 to draw …
