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/
On 7 September 2022 Allergy Concepts (Anapen®) advised that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the change of administration time from 10 seconds to 3 seconds for all models of Anapen® in Australia. This change ensures both adrenaline autoinjectors available in Australia are aligned with delivery time and minimises the risk of confusion. Anapen®…
Read Updated Advice on the Australian Industry and Skills Committee Website or see below. 22 June 2022 Updated advice on the delivery of first aid The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) wishes to advise Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) of the following advice in relation to the delivery of first aid training. On 3 May…
The following ARC guidelines have been updated. ANZCOR Guideline 9.3.2 – Resuscitation in Drowning – November 2021 ANZCOR Guideline 9.3.3 Hypothermia and Cold Related Injury – August 2021 ANZCOR Guideline 9.4.3 Envenomation from Tick Bites and Bee, Wasp and Ant Stings – November 2021 View all ANZCOR Guidelines at www.resus.org.au
The Australian Resuscitation Council has released the following Good Practice Statement. 10.3 Good Practice Statement: Minimum Hygiene Requirements for Resuscitation and First Aid Training This document replaces Guideline 10.3: Cross infection risks and manikin disinfection. It should be used as a guide to the minimum hygiene requirements for resuscitation and first aid training
The following ARC guidelines have been updated. Guideline 9.3.4 – Heat Induced Illness (Hyperthermia) – April 2020 Guideline 9.4.1- Australian Snake Bite – March 2020
First Aid Industry Reference Committee recommendations in regard to delivery of First Aid training impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Over the past few weeks, many training providers have contacted us asking for advice on continued training activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we have been unable to provide any advice on this matter. on Wednesday…
The following ARC guidelines were recently updated (Document date: Nov 2019) Guideline 9.1.7 – First Aid Management of a Crushed Victim Guideline 9.2.3 – Shock: First Aid Management of the Seriously Ill or Injured Person View the updated guidelines at www.resus.org.au
On Monday 4th Nov, SkillsIQ released the second draft first aid units of competency for public consultation. The consultation will end at 5.00pm on Friday 22nd November. All feedback must be provided via the feedback forum on the SkillIQ website. View the documents and provide feedback at the link below. https://www.skillsiq.com.au/FeedbackForum/TrainingPackages1/HLTHealth/FirstAidDraft2
ASQA has updated its previously published information on third party arrangements to provide further clarification in line with questions received from the VET sector. The updated information provides scenarios to help providers understand what may or may not be considered a third party arrangement between registered training organisations (RTOs). It also presents modified language to…