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22.01.2022 Naked Wines is offering Kids First Aid customers a Special Offer. You can either buy a carefully selected case of wine for $79.99 or get $100 off any other wine purchase if you want to build your own case of wine. Normally over $205, this case of highly rated wine is now just $79.99. What's more, delivery is next day to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth metro areas. That works out at less than $7 a bottle, delivered directly to your doorstep. Naked Wines connects everyday wine drin...kers to Australia and New Zealand's best independent winemakers. They invest directly in local winemakers upfront which secures exclusive wines at exclusive prices, often up to 50% off the market price. It's wine stripped bare. No middlemen, no waste. A tasty win win! Are your taste-buds tempted? Simply click on the dedicated Kids First Aid link below to enjoy the special deal we have arranged for you. https://www.nakedwines.com.au/kidsfirstaid ++++++++++++++++ The boring bits: To use this voucher you must be 18 years or older. This voucher entitles first-time Naked Wines customers to $100 off their first order of a minimum of 12 bottles. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. *Next day delivery is available to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth metro areas for orders placed before 3pm. We don’t ship to Northern Territory. Delivery not included. Offer is subject to change. See website for full Terms and Conditions.
22.01.2022 What is the emergency service number in Australia? When should I use 911? Firstly, NEVER use 911. Triple Zero (000) is Australia's primary emergency service number and should be used if urgent emergency assistance is required from either police, fire, or ambulance services. These calls are free from all kinds of phone. However, did you know that Australia also has two secondary emergency service numbers that only work with particular technologies?...Continue reading
14.01.2022 Information for Schools and Early Childhood Centres on Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Please DO NOT rely on this FB page for the very latest information. We simply wanted to share today's (Feb 3, 2020) update from the Australian government with our members as it may be of concern for some families. What is this virus? Coronaviruses can make humans and animals sick. Some coronaviruses can cause illness similar to the common cold and others can cause more serious diseases, inc...Continue reading
12.01.2022 Stock of EpiPen Jr has run out in Australia. TGA is working with Mylan to confirm arrangements for supply of the new batch. TGA will provide additional information as it becomes available. Information for consumers... People requiring an EpiPen Jr 150 mcg adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injector should contact their local pharmacy. The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis) has also provided information about the shortage on its website, including advice for schools and early childhood education/care centres and information about expired pens. **The risk from not having adrenaline available to treat anaphylaxis is high and people with responsibility for potentially affected children should familiarise themselves with the full range of advice provided by ASCIA.** The Therapeutic Goods Administration is part of the Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG) in the Australian Government Department of Health. https://www.tga.gov.au/ Emergency treatment if you do not have an EpiPen ASCIA recommends calling 000 (Australia) or 111 (New Zealand) if a person has any signs of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) after using an EpiPen (in date or expired) if available. If there is no access to adrenaline call an ambulance early if there are signs of an allergic reaction and you are uncertain if there are signs of anaphylaxis. Always follow the ASCIA Action Plan. Keep the person with allergy lying flat or sitting on the ground/lap with legs outstretched in front of them (not dangling). The person having an allergic reaction should not stand or walk as this can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure. Babies/children should not be held upright. Please also see this story from the ABC on the response of Pharmacists to the shortage: https://www.abc.net.au//epipen-shortage-pharmacist/9135106
11.01.2022 Just a quick update re: EpiPen Jnr. The manufacturer, Mylan, is still on track to resume supply in Australia by the end of January 2020. Keep an eye on the TGA website for the latest details. http://apps.tga.gov.au//Sea/Details/adrenaline-epinephrine. You may also find this Australian website to be a helpful resource ongoing - https://www.epiclub.com.au/
11.01.2022 How long will it take for an Ambulance to arrive? Up to 30 minutes. Here are some interesting statistics on Ambulance Services across Australia. (http://tiny.cc/KFA_Ambulance). Nationally in 2017-18, there were: 3.7 million incidents reported to ambulance service organisations. 4.6 million responses where an ambulance was sent to an incident. There can be multiple responses sent to a single incident. There can also be responses to incidents that do not have people requiri...ng treatment/transport. 3.5 million patients assessed, treated or transported by ambulance service organisations. And, the time within which ambulance resources arrived at the scene of an emergency in code 1 situations was: in capital cities ranged from 14.1 minutes (WA) to 20.8 minutes (NSW). statewide it ranged from 14.7 minutes (ACT) to 29.4 minutes (Tasmania). Our Paramedics are certainly kept busy and perhaps the most relevant statistic for parents/ carers is the amount of time that it will take for an ambulance to arrive at your home in an emergency up to 21 minutes for city dwellers and up to 30 minutes for our rural friends. If you add on the amount of time that it takes for a person to realise how serious the situation is and to call 000, a parent/ carer may be keeping their child alive for 30 to 40 minutes. This is why it is vital to keep your first aid skills and knowledge current to give your child the best chance of survival. Book today!
10.01.2022 Meningitis/ Meningococcal season Many people are unaware that Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) actually has a season and that season is upon us right now. The graph below demonstrates that, over the last 10 years, the incidence of IMD has had its peak in Q3 every year and more detailed data shows that September is the worst month. The most common age of onset of Meningitis B was 0 years followed by 1 year of age. The most common risk factor reported amongst cases in 2018 ...Continue reading
08.01.2022 UPDATED ADVICE for carers of persons with Asthma https://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/ Asthma Australia recently announced updates to their national guidelines.These updates may have an impact upon the management of this disease for babies and toddlers with asthma. Please see below. DID YOU KNOW that there were 441 deaths due to asthma in 2017? It still happens. Would you know what to do in an emergency?...Continue reading
07.01.2022 * The survival rate of cardiac arrest is 9% in some parts of Australia however it is more than 50% elsewhere in the world * Only 1% of witnessed cardiac arrests in Victoria received early defibrillation * 75% of cardiac events in Australia happen in a private residence and 14% occur in a public place * An estimated 24,373 Australians suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year - that's almost 67 Australians every single day....Continue reading
05.01.2022 Updated first aid advice for Snake Bite from the Royal Flying Doctor Service. After a challenging winter of big bushfires, freezing Arctic blasts, and powerful red dust storms Australia is now heading towards another scorching summer. One of our native inhabitants which thrives in the warmer season is the snake, in fact it includes about 170 species of Australian land snake. Although the mere thought of one of these slippery land sliders may put some people into a cold swea...Continue reading
04.01.2022 What is the most common poison that takes more children’s lives every year than any other? ... You might think it is bleach, drain cleaner, paint, or acid ... Nope. The most common poison is actually... paracetamol...Continue reading
04.01.2022 Did you know that fevers have a season? In a study, published 2 months ago, the worst months are approaching - June, July and August. The numbers of babies with fevers in Emergency Departments (ED) across Australia doubles in winter. Please note, for babies under three months old with a fever, please get along to your GP even if there are no other symptoms. Close friends of KFA detected meningitis in their little girl early by doing this. This recommendation is standard acro...Continue reading
02.01.2022 Do you know how to clear an obstruction from your toddler's airway? Here is a timely reminder about choking hazards "Grapes are the third most common cause of food-related fatal choking incidents after hot dogs and sweets, according to Dr Cooper’s paper." https://www.news.com.au///2b09a25feab30dff20f309e8d058bc3f
