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Immediate first aid for all burns is to hold the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes.

For unexpected after-hours medical issues, there are telephone helplines, pharmacies, after-hours medical clinics or doctors who can visit you at home.

Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.

CPR is a life-saving skill that everyone should learn from an accredited organisation.

Drugs affect your body’s central nervous system. They affect how you think, feel and behave.

Most hot tap water scald injuries to children happen in the bathroom.

In a medical emergency, call triple zero (000) for assistance.

Don't slap a choking person on the back while they are upright - gravity may cause the object to slip further down their windpipe. Find out what to do when someone is choking.

Broken bone, ankle sprain, cut or burn that needs treatment?  If you need treatment or care urgently but it’s not life-threatening, help is available.  

If you are bitten or stung by an insect or animal, apply first aid and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.