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References used for this fact sheet

• A quick guide to first aid: head injury (52kb, pdf) [online], St John Ambulance Australia. More information here.
• Handling an emergency (628kb, pdf) [online], St John Ambulance Australia. More information here.
• St John DRABCD Action Plan (380kb, pdf) [online], St John Ambulance Australia. More information here.

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