Student First Aid News

Emergency Highlight - Drowning

Drowning is the greatest cause of accidental death for young children in Australia. Drowning 1. D - Danger - Check for any danger to you or other students. Only remove...

Young Boy Saves Drowning Child

A young Altona North boy is being praised for using First Aid training learnt at school to save a four-year-old boy from drowning. Judd Greenham, 8, was playing in a...

A Day In The Life Of School Nurse Jo Levoir

Jo Levoir works as a school health advisor in Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in United Kingdom. The Trust employs 3,200 staff and is one of the largest employers in the...

School Nurse Overheard - Melted

Student: I don’t feel well. School Nurse: What’s wrong? Student: Ahhh, my poop’s melted! School Nurse: Hmmm, I think you might have diarrhoea. Have you had a funny conversation you’d...

School Nurse Product Focus - Gauze Swabs Steril...

  Gauze Swabs Sterile are used to control bleeding, clean wounds and dress wounds if necessary. These gauze swabs are commonly used to apply antibacterial solution or cream and are...

School Nurse Emergency Highlight - Tooth Injury

School Nurses know that not wearing a mouthguard can lead to significant dental injuries for young children playing sports. Tooth Injury 1. Do not try to put back younger student’s...