Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the Plantar Fascia in the foot. In this blog post we discuss plantar fasciitis and some simple first aid steps which you can take. The Plantar Fascia is a...

Trigger finger occurs when the tendons operating the fingers become inflamed and swollen. In this blog post we discuss trigger finger and some simple first aid steps which you can take to help with...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency which occurs when there is a lack of insulin in the body. Insulin is a hormone which is released by the pancreas which allows our cells to use sugar (glucose)...

The new 2015 CPR Guidelines have been released! CPR guidelines are produced based upon the latest scientific evidence by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Both the European Resuscitation Council and the American...

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which can affect many joints in the body. Osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. This causes inflammation resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of function....

Gout is an inflammatory condition affecting joints, commonly in the feet (the big toe being the most common). Attacks of gout can be incredibly painful and debilitating. Gout attacks occur when crystals of uric acid are...

A pulse oximeter is a device used to estimate the amount of oxygen in the body.  Simply put, a pulse oximeter measures how much light haemoglobin absorbs in your blood. It does this using two different...

Here’s our roundup of the best first aid courses and first aid training available in Sydney. All of these first aid training providers will supply a certificate with each course.  Our free online first...

In this first aid blog post we discuss two important heat related conditions – heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion Heat exhaustion normally happens gradually. Working in high temperatures, medication and drugs (for...

In this first aid blog post we discuss the first aid for falls in elderly patients. While less than ten per cent of falls result in fractures, accidents are the fifth leading cause of...

‘Pneumo’ means air (as in pneumatic) and ‘thorax’ means chest, so pneumothorax simply means ‘air in the chest’. However it is not air in the normal anatomy of the air passages, but air in...

Croup Croup is an acute inflammation of the larynx and upper part of the trachea and is otherwise known as acute laryngotracheitis. Features of croup Croup is a viral illness. It affects children between the...

Hypovolaemic circulatory shock is a clinical state in which blood supply to the body’s tissues is rendered inadequate by loss of blood, fluid or the loss of plasma in burns. It may be caused...

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can both occur in patients who have diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin (known as ‘Type 1 Diabetes’) or the...