Merriwa First Aid

29/05/2021

RODENTICIDES.....

With the mouse plague in western NSW continuing the Poisons Centre has been receiving lots of calls about accidental exposures to mouse and rat poisons.
Many rodenticide blocks or pellets contain a bittering agent to discourage accidental ingestion by children.
ALWAYS call the Poisons Centre on 131126 for further advice following any accidental exposures. Where possible obtain the brand name of the product as the ingredients and toxicity varies.
Try to keep rodenticide blocks and pellets out of reach and out of sight of children to reduce the risk of accidental exposures.
Discuss with your children the importance of not touching the rodent baits.
Only ever use rodenticides approved for use in domestic settings inside your home.
The Poisons Centre is available 24/7 on 131126 to answer any queries on human exposures.
Rodenticide are also very toxic to pets if ingested - contact your vet or the Animal Poisons Centre on 1300 TOX PET / 1300 869 738 for further advice.

31/07/2020

Funnel web spiders look out, if anyone is bitten by a big black spider always call 000 immediately.
Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage to the affected limb and stay still until the ambulance arrives.
Book into one of our First Aid courses to learn how to apply a pressure immobilisation bandage

BEEN RAINING? LOOK OUT FOR FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS
Funnel web spiders are a big black spider which like to burrow under rocks, around rotting logs and are often living hidden away in gardens.
Heavy rain often washes FWS out of their hiding places so always be on the alert especially when gardening or digging. The funnel web spider in this photo was found recently in my backyard in Sydney!
FWS have a very poisonous and fast-acting venom and quick action can be life-saving.
If anyone is bitten by a big black spider always call 000 immediately.
Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage to the affected limb and stay still until the ambulance arrives.
Call the Poisons Centre on 131126 for further advice or information.

09/10/2019

Our next course on the Saturday 9th November at 8.45 CWA Hall Merriwa!
Book NOW at https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/course-dates/

02/10/2019

Another geart first aid course in Merriwa today

27/09/2019

ACCIDENTAL PARACETAMOL EXPOSURES

ACCIDENTAL PARACETAMOL EXPOSURES
NSW PIC receives many calls about accidental exposures to liquid and tablet forms of paracetamol. More than 90% of these calls involve children aged less than 5 years. This year more than 170 children have been referred by NSW PIC to hospital emergency departments for blood tests due to concerns they may have ingested a toxic dose of paracetamol.
Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine and is found in nearly every Australian home. Paracetamol is a very safe medicine when taken as recommended but in overdose it can cause serious toxicity. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and stomach pain may mean that liver damage is already occurring. Prompt treatment before the onset of symptoms is essential to prevent serious and potentially irreversible liver damage.
Keep paracetamol tablets and liquid formulations out of reach and out of sight of children. Always put medicines away after you have used them. Paracetamol liquids often have child-resistant closures but these are NOT child-proof as the number of calls received by PIC indicates.
Common places for children to access medicines include kitchen benches, bedside tables and handbags. These are not safe places to keep your medicines if you have young children living in or visiting your home.
If you suspect your child has ingested paracetamol or been given an incorrect dose call Poisons Information on 131126 for further advice.

16/09/2019

As the warmer weather is approaching fast, snake season will be at our door step very soon! A 12 year old boy got bitten by a suspected brown snake on Stockton Beach on the 29/09/2018. First Aid was applied by bystanders which was exactly what needed to be done for then the boy to be rushed to hospital. The last that was reported is he was in a serious yet stable condition.
Do you know what to do if a snake crosses your path? Do you know the steps to save your loved one's from a potentially deadly snake bite? Go to our online store to order a Premium Snake Bite Bandage with Indicator 10cm * 10.5 mtrs for just $5.50 here! https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/store/ #!/Premium-Snake-Bite-Bandage-With-Indicator-10cm-*-10-5Mtrs/p/98145614
Furthermore, if you would like to learn how to administer a snake bite bandage effectively, book in to do a HLTAID003 Provide First Aid Course for just $99 here!
https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/course-dates/
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us via Facebook Messenger or give us a call on 49361190!

04/09/2019

Great to see keen student in our free today in

01/09/2019

Only a few days left to book into FREE First Aid course for the first ten people!
For our first class at Merriwa, we are offering 10 FREE Full First Aid courses.
To book one of the ten FREE First Aid courses go to https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/course-dates/
Click on the 4th September and than below click on the course with no price, only ten seat available!

23/08/2019

FREE First Aid course for the first ten people!
For our first class at Merriwa, we are offering 10 FREE Full First Aid courses.
To book one of the ten FREE First Aid courses go to https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/course-dates/
Click on the 4th September and than below click on the course with no price, only ten seat available!

Dates for our up coming first aid courses Merriwa First Aid, Weston, Kurri, Maitland, Merriwa, Newcastle, Hunter Valley, NSW areas

13/08/2019

We are looking forward to our first courses at Merriwa on the 4th September at the Merriwa CWA hall, 159 Bettington Street
Merriwa.
You can book on-line at https://merriwa-first-aid.com.au/course-dates/
P.S. make sure you click location MERRIWA

Dates for our up coming first aid courses Merriwa First Aid, Weston, Kurri, Maitland, Merriwa, Newcastle, Hunter Valley, NSW areas