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ARC-aligned first aid for infants, children and adults, workplace procedures, legal obligations, infection control, CPR/AED use and recognition/management of common paediatric conditions.

ARC guidelines inform airway management, CPR rates/depths, AED use, choking care and recovery positioning across ages.

Guidance from Australian national peak clinical bodies supports best-practice treatment for paediatric and adult conditions.

Survey the scene for traffic, electricity, sharps, chemicals, violence and environmental hazards; control or avoid before treating.

Use standard precautions: hand hygiene, gloves, mask, eye protection and barrier devices for breaths; clean and dispose per policy.

Refresh CPR annually and HLTAID012 at recommended intervals; follow ARC updates and service drills.

State/Territory codes set practical guidance for training, kits, facilities and procedures in workplaces, including education and care.

Emergency plans, supervision ratios, incident reporting, kit maintenance, infection control, medication records and regulator notifications.

Gloves, resus mask, saline, dressings, roller/triangular bandages, tape, antiseptic, tweezers, scissors, thermal blanket, spacers and age-appropriate supplies.

Education and Care Services National Law requires approved first aid training, adequate kits, policies and records.

Yes. Local regulations specify first aid qualifications, ratios, reporting and equipment standards for services.

Provide reasonable care within training, prioritise safety, follow policies and act in the child's best interests.

Act within scope, call for help early and escalate to advanced care to reduce risk.

Seek child/parent consent where possible; in emergencies, consent is implied for urgent care.

Share only with authorised people, protect personal information and store records securely per policy and law.

Use debriefs, EAP, caregiver support and age-appropriate reassurance; seek professional help if needed.

Use head-tilt chin-lift for children, neutral head for infants; recovery position for unconscious breathing casualties.

Stop on signs of life, when professionals take over, if the scene becomes unsafe or if you are exhausted.

Use paediatric pads if available, follow prompts, ensure stand-clear and resume compressions immediately after shock.

Check pad/battery expiry, device self-tests and accessibility; use pads per size guidelines.

Early recognition/call for help, early CPR, early defibrillation and advanced care—each step boosts survival.

Dial 000, use speakerphone, provide precise location/landmarks and follow dispatcher instructions (Emergency+ app helps share GPS).

Check response, open airway and look, listen and feel; agonal gasps are not normal—start CPR.

100–120/min, 30:2; depth one-third of chest: adults ~5–6 cm, children ~5 cm, infants ~4 cm.

Lower half of the sternum at the centre of the chest; two hands (adults), one/two hands (children), two fingers (infants).

Airway size, chest compliance and lung volumes vary—adjust hand position, depth and ventilation volumes for children/infants.

Mild allergy may need observation; anaphylaxis requires immediate adrenaline auto-injector, 000 and close monitoring.

Sit upright, use a reliever inhaler with spacer, monitor breathing and call 000 if symptoms persist, worsen or are severe.

Apply firm pressure, dress and bandage; escalate life-threatening bleeding urgently and monitor for shock.

Reassure, sit upright, monitor ABCs, use prescribed relievers and call 000 if severe or deteriorating.

Cool with running water for 20 minutes, remove tight items, avoid ice/creams and cover with a non-stick dressing.

Provide back blows and chest thrusts per ARC; adapt technique/force for infants and seek medical review after.

For suspected hypo, give fast-acting glucose if conscious; monitor and call 000 if uncertain or no improvement.

Offer small frequent fluids, watch for lethargy, dry mouth and low urine; seek medical care if severe.

Ensure rescuer safety, remove from water if safe, start CPR if not breathing normally and manage for hypothermia.

Apply Pressure Immobilisation Technique where indicated, keep still and seek urgent medical care.

For chemicals, flush copiously; for embedded objects, shield both eyes, do not remove and seek urgent care.

Protect from injury, loosen clothing, time the seizure, cool gradually and seek medical advice.

Very young age, persistent high fever, rash, lethargy, breathing difficulty or dehydration—seek medical care or call 000.

Immobilise, support with sling/splint, check circulation and avoid unnecessary movement.

Stabilise head/neck, avoid movement, call 000 and monitor airway and breathing.

Move to warmth, remove wet clothes, insulate and warm gradually; call 000 for moderate to severe cases.

Rest in a cool place, cool with water/fans/ice packs to neck/armpits/groin, give fluids if conscious and call 000 if heatstroke suspected.

Clean with saline or clean water, apply a suitable dressing and monitor for infection.

Use rest, ice, compression, elevation where appropriate; follow service protocols for analgesia and seek advice if severe.

Pale, cool, clammy skin and rapid pulse; lay flat if appropriate, keep warm, manage bleeding and call 000.

Sit leaning forward, pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes and avoid blowing or picking.

Do not induce vomiting; call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or 000 if life-threatening.

Protect from injury, time the seizure, recovery position afterward and call 000 if over 5 minutes, repeats or first known event.

Offer small frequent fluids, monitor for dehydration and seek medical advice for persistent or severe symptoms.

Look for lethargy, poor feeding, irritability, fast breathing, fever, rash and reduced urine—seek advice or call 000 if severe.

Difficulty breathing, unresponsiveness, seizures over 5 minutes, severe bleeding, suspected anaphylaxis or serious head/spinal injuries.

Follow the child's current plan precisely, administer medications promptly and document times/doses.

Use calm, simple language, visual cues and distraction; involve parents/caregivers to reduce anxiety.

Smaller airways, compliant chests and lower volumes require modified airway positioning, compression depths and ventilation volumes.