The prospect of managing a medical emergency like an asthma or anaphylaxis attack in the office can generate a great deal of unease among staff. Given the life-threatening nature of asthma and anaphylaxis, it’s critical to recognise the signs and symptoms and respond...
An online scientific journal reports that the incidence of all-cause anaphylaxis has increased over the past two decades in Australia. Official reports and statistics from the National Asthma Council Australia (NACA) show that asthma caused the deaths of 421...
As per the WHS (Work Health and Safety) Act 2011, every worker in Australia has the legal right to expect a safe and healthy work environment. In line with this, employers and stakeholders are responsible for protecting their workers and the general public’s...
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of work health and safety (WHS) in Australia. Year after year, hundreds of workers die from work-related accidents. A 2019 report shows that 183 people died from work-related injuries. That’s approximately one work-related...
350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital every year. This number is considerably high and alarming. Interestingly, bystanders can be the difference between life and death for those suffering in this situation, by applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or...