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- Eye injuries - chemical burns
Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when handling liquid or powder chemicals.
- Uterine inversion
Uterine inversion means the placenta fails to detach from the uterine wall, and pulls the uterus inside-out as it exits.
- Halitosis or bad breath
Having halitosis or bad breath can have a major impact on a person.
- First aid kits
Your first aid kit should be organised, properly stocked and available at all times.
- Skin cuts and abrasions
The body begins repairing a wound immediately and the process may continue for days, weeks, months or even years.
- Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
Don't try to remove a foreign body from your eye - go to your doctor or hospital emergency department for help.
- Overdue babies
Only about 5 per cent of pregnant women actually give birth on the exact date they are due.
- Bleeding
Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.
- HIV, hepatitis and sport
People with HIV or hepatitis B or C participate in a wide range of sports without restrictions, and the risk of transmission to another player is extremely small.
- Pressure sores
Pressure sores can be difficult to treat and may lead to serious complications.