FIRST AID FOR A SEIZURE TONIC CLONIC SEIZURE DO Remain calm Stay with person Time seizure Protect from injury especially the head Roll into recovery position after jerking stops OR immediately if food/fluid/vomit in mouth Maintain privacy and dignity Observe and monitor breathing Gently reassure until recovered DO NOT ...
Heatstroke Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition in which the body overheat when it can no longer maintain a healthy temperature. The high body temperature in heatstroke can lead to organ damage. You can avoid heatstroke by taking precautions in very hot weather. What is heatstroke? Heatstroke occurs when...
Drownings reach 10-year high in Australian adults aged 25 to 34 By Lucy Marks Updated 15 Sep 2016, 2:41pm Men over-estimating their skills and underestimating waterways while drunk has contributed to the number of 25- to 34-year-old drownings reaching a 10-year high, a report has found. Key points: The Royal Life...
Summertime across most of Australia means being at the beach, or in the pool, or on the water, boating in some form of watercraft. Unfortunately, water-related coastal deaths are on the rise. In 2016, medical conditions or injury were the major causes of drownings; however, a...
Psychological first aid action principles The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a framework consisting of three action principles to assist in the delivery of psychological first aid. These principles provide guidance for how to view and safely enter an emergency situation(LOOK) in order to understand the...