First Aid Fact Sheets

Severe allergic reaction requiring urgent treatment with an Anapen.

Severe allergic reaction requiring urgent treatment with an EpiPen.

Life-threatening emergency from venomous snakebite.

Reactions vary from mild to life-threatening depending on species.

Painful stings from jellyfish are common in coastal waters.

Tiny jellyfish that cause severe, delayed illness.

Extremely venomous jellyfish in tropical waters.

General guidance for common bites and stings.

Eye injuries can cause pain and vision loss.

Common bleeding from the nose.

Heavy bleeding that can quickly become life-threatening.

Injuries to the spine or neck that can cause paralysis or death.

Soft tissue injuries affecting muscles, ligaments, or tendons.

Medical emergency caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain.

Sudden dizziness or spinning sensation.

Breathing difficulty due to airway narrowing.

Airway blockage preventing normal breathing.

Airway blockage in children is common due to small airways and objects.

Damage to skin and tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.

Freezing of skin and tissue from exposure to cold.

Illnesses caused by overexposure to heat.

Dangerously low body temperature.

Skin damage caused by UV radiation.

Breathing harmful smoke during fires.

Action plan for emergencies.

Life-saving technique for babies under 1 year.

CPR for children aged 1–8 years.

CPR for anyone over 8 years.

Breathing difficulty or cardiac arrest from immersion.

Circulatory failure from blood loss, trauma, or illness.

Injury from electric current.

Broken bones or dislocated joints.

Damage to spinal cord or vertebrae.

Neurological condition causing seizures.

Blood flow to heart muscle is blocked.

Brief loss of consciousness from reduced blood flow to brain.

Brain injury from a blow to the head.

Dangerous changes in blood sugar levels.

Exposure to toxic substances.

Blood flow to brain disrupted by clot or bleed.