October 10, 2024Most people think of children’s safety when planning for Halloween activities. But Halloween fun and preparedness doesn’t have an age…- September 10, 2024The Importance of High-Quality Chest Compressions High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the primary influence on survival from cardiac arrest. It…
June 11, 2020There are many New Zealanders living with underlying heart conditions and living with permanent disability because of the lack of…
March 30, 2020A scary moment that far too many parents know: seeing their child on the verge of swallowing something poisonous or,…
August 31, 2018With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner, many of us are thinking about spending more time working…- June 25, 2018When people are injured or suddenly fall ill, the scene around them is often chaotic. Concerned bystanders, family members and…
February 18, 2018What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that generally results in less immediate or obvious signs. Most…
January 31, 2018Heat Exhaustion When a person is exposed to warm, humid temperatures his or her internal body temperature begins to rise.…
January 21, 2018Many insects such as bees and wasps may sting when agitated or in defence of their nest or territories.While wasps…
January 13, 2018New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates per capita in the developed world. Statistically drowning annually is our…
