Key2Act in Wendouree, Victoria, Australia | Specialty School

Key2Act

Locality: Wendouree, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 408 103 634

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25.01.2022 If you know someone who has been in the south-east area of Melbourne’s CBD recently and is presenting with pneumonia like symptoms, have them call their doctor immediately.

24.01.2022 Now is the time to organise your flu shots. Not sure about the flu or need some more information? Check out the Better Health website https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//you-never-forget-the- While the immunisation only lasts a limited tile, the best window has now arrived. The junior members of the Key2Act family are off tomorrow to get their coverage. Time to get immunised. #flushot #fluseason #immunisation

23.01.2022 The more people know CPR, the better the survival rates. Victoria is at least sitting on the average for bystanders helping but we can always do better. http://www.heraldsun.com.au//bcd3e4863002dfa8cdba9a42e7aa1

21.01.2022 For those that did not come home and those that did but were no longer whole, we will remember their sacrifice. The combat medics, the army nurses, the doctors, and the medivac crews see the worst of war’s horrors and we acknowledge their sacrifices too. Do not celebrate war for it is horrible but respectfully honour the fallen. They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Lest we forget.

17.01.2022 The boss is attending the RCH Trauma Evening on the A-Z of Children’s Burns. There should be a lot to learn this evening. #RCHtrauma18 The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne To watch, go to www.rch.org.au/live

14.01.2022 Don't forget to wind your clocks and watches back one hour tonight before you go to bed. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep and a few weeks of brighter mornings.

13.01.2022 It is great to see that the Victorian government is funding a supply of meningococcal vaccine. Since the virus can kill someone within 24-48 hours, having this will vaccine provide a large number of our teenagers with protection. See the Better Health website for more information.

13.01.2022 We can help limit this disease.

11.01.2022 I love watching live-action style medical related shows. Even the famed Bondi Rescue is a great teaching tool for CPR. However, tonight during a replay of an episode from 2017, I saw something extremely disturbing and worthy of correcting before somebody else does the same thing. One of the members was called on to administer an EpiPen to a patient with a possible anaphylactic event. Time is of the essence when dealing with anaphylaxis and if there is any doubt, the EpiPen ...must be used. Of this, I have no issue. Placement of the auto injecting device needs to be on the outside of the thigh. Injection into the front of the thigh is extremely dangerous as the adrenaline can cause a rapid ride in blood pressure. The rescuer, in this instance, did inject into the front of the thigh. Proper training in the use of an EpiPen should have students placing, not stabbing or slamming, the auto injector into the outside of the upper thigh. The second and even more serious problem is one that is rarely taught. When the casualty was stood up, she immediately became unconscious and collapsed. The casualty suffered a massive loss of blood pressure when she was placed in the upright position. This condition is known as Empty Left Ventricular Syndrome and is potentially fatal. Under no circumstances must a casualty be sat fully upright or allowed to stand as they can go into cardiac arrest. Casualties must always be treated at ground/floor level. EpiPens should be administered to the outside, upper thigh. They should then given lots of rest and reassurance before arrival of Paramedics. Under no circumstances should be moved from a horizontal or semi recumbent position even to transfer them to an ambulance stretcher. For further training in Anaphylaxis, always keep your first aid training up to date with a reputable training organisation like First Aid Training Group Pty Ltd.

06.01.2022 This time of year is still dangerous. Leave the snake alone, manage the wound and bring help to the patient.

06.01.2022 Good morning everyone, the team at Key2Act try to ensure that they remain current in all aspects of first aid and emergency management. To this end, the boss has commenced ongoing professional development which will take the next three years. What this means is that delivery of training is going to be severely restricted for the foreseeable future. Sadly, short notice course requests will no longer be possible. We will still be able to offer event first aid services but these... will be limited to term holidays and weekends. Should you require training or event first aid services, please still ring us and we will be able advise on our availability. Rest assured that this is being done to provide you with a higher level of service going forward. We thank you for your custom over the years and look forward to assisting you or directing you to a service that will be able to fulfil your needs. Sincerely, The team at Key2Act

05.01.2022 It might seem frustrating that your call to Triple Zero gets passed on to a secondary call taker but they are there to help. REFCOMM is an important service to allow callers to reach the correct help that they need. Well done, Ambulance Victoria. Keep up the great work.

04.01.2022 Don’t be fooled by the sunny conditions. It was a hairy old day with winds in the 55-65km/h range at a competition swim, making it more like an open water swim rather than on a lake. The topic: Given the wild and blustery conditions, one of the biggest concerns in this environment is hypothermia both from the water (conduction) and from the wind (evaporation). ... Swimmers removed from the water need to rugged up, sheltered from the weather, and allowed to warm up from the inside out. The fact that they are in wetsuits for an event like this is actually an advantage. The neoprene material will trap some warm air around the body and act as an insulator. But they will still need extra layers. Of the most concern is if they begin presenting with stiff muscles, reduced physical or mental capacity, and stop shivering. In this circumstance, severe hypothermia should be suspected. It will require urgent hospitalisation. Meanwhile keep warming the casualty with *warm*, sweet fluids. Do not massage them or give them alcohol or caffeine. The take home message: No matter the age, given the environmental conditions, the type of exercise, and the water places any competitor at risk of hypothermia. Warming must be commenced with warm **not hot** and sweet fluids, given extra layers and protected from the weather. Warming must be done slowly to ensure no further harm comes to the casualty.

02.01.2022 People with asthma are at higher risk of experiencing severe complications following the flu virus such as: - More severe asthma flare-ups - Pneumonia, bronchit...is and ear infections - Days lost from work and school - Hospitalisation and death Annual vaccination is the most effective way to protect against influenza infection and is advised for people with asthma. If you've questions about #flu, #asthma and the flu #vaccine, visit your GP or call the 1800 ASTHMA Helpline 1800 278 462. http://ow.ly/8ph130j14SH

01.01.2022 Over the last week or so, and possibly longer, there has been a range of misinformation and non-medically based advice regarding how to approach COVID-19 (also known as Corona Virus and SARS-COV 2). Of interest was the extremely ridiculous suggestion to spraying water up your nose while holding a running hair dryer. Here is some reasoned and researched information as to why self isolation is an excellent, if somewhat difficult, idea. Let’s #flattenthecurve and reduce the pr...essure on the hospitals and essential services. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgBla7RepXU