Button Battery First Aid: New Advice for Babies Under 12 Months Button battery ingestion guidelines has an important update for infants under 12 months. For first aid trainers, it is a small but significant change that may mean updating your slides, trainer notes and learner resources. Button battery ingestion is a medical emergency, particularly in…
Neffy is Now on the PBS. Is Your First Aid Training Ready? From 1 July 2026, Neffy, Australia’s first adrenaline nasal spray for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). For eligible Australians, that means a pack containing two Neffy devices now costs up to $25 on the general…
Can a Dead Snake Still Bite? What first aid trainers need to know Many people believe that once a snake has died, the risk disappears. In reality, that assumption can be dangerous. Research and expert advice from the Australian Venom Research Unit indicates that snakes can still bite after death because the reflex mechanisms controlling…
Infant CPR Changes in the United States What First Aid Trainers in Australia Need to Know You may have recently seen some discussion on social media about changes to infant CPR in the United States. The American Heart Association (AHA) has updated its guidance, and some of the demonstrations circulating online look slightly different from…
ANZCOR Guideline Updates March 2026: What First Aid Trainers Need to Know Quick Summary Several ANZCOR guidelines were updated in early March 2026. While there are no major clinical changes, the updates focus on improving evidence terminology, clarifying guidance, and simplifying how serious illness is recognised and managed in first aid settings. Key points for…
Nasal Adrenaline (neffy®) in Australia: What Educators Need to Know # Purchase Neffy Training Device # With Neffy (nasal adrenaline) now available in Australia, questions will soon start coming up in education and training spaces. While the delivery method is different, the principles of anaphylaxis management have not changed. Neffy offers another way to administer…
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals would like to advise that the sale and distribution of Anapen® Junior 150 and Anapen® 300 used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, are to cease in Australia. The decision to discontinue these strengths is due to lack of demand for a second brand of adrenaline autoinjector for the 150mcg and 300mcg strengths.…
Anapen Poster for First Aid Trainers > Download A4 Poster Resource Here < Above you will find a link to an A4 poster showing the Anapen Range. This was designed following feedback from First Aid trainers who mentioned they are often not able to show the “real pens” whilst teaching. There was interest in having…
New 2023 versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis ASCIA has developed new 2023 versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis, to improve ease of use, which are now available. This is the first major formatting change in 20 years, since ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis were first introduced in 2003. The plans can be…
The following ANZCOR guidelines have been updated. ANZCOR Guideline 9.1.3 First Aid for Burns (March 2023) ANZCOR Guideline 9.2.8 First Aid Management of Rapid Breathing (including Panic Attack) (March 2023) ANZCOR Guideline 9.2.13 First Aid Recognition and Management of Presyncope (March 2023) View all ANZCOR Guidelines at https://resus.org.au/the-arc-guidelines/