Anywhere in the community or in the home, emergencies can occur, which require the administration of first aid. It saves lives and minimizes the chances of worse outcomes to the health and wellbeing of casualties as a result of a sudden injury or illness. This program provides an overview of the main areas of first aid training, including: what to do in an emergency; legal and moral aspects of first aid; medical conditions - heart attack, stroke, diabetic shock, epilepsy; CPR and hands-only CPR; fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains; neck, head and spinal injuries; burns, scalds, electrocution; cuts, lacerations, bleeding; asthma, allergies and anaphylaxis; poisoning and overdose; and hypothermia and hyperthermia.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

What to Do in an Emergency --(4:49) -- Legal and Moral Aspects of First Aid -- (3:41) -- Medical Conditions: Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetic Shock, and Epilepsy -- (4:56) -- Burns, Scalds, and Electrocution -- (4:11) -- Cuts, Lacerations, and Bleeding -- (3:28) -- Poisoning and Overdose -- (4:06) -- Asthma, Allergies, and Anaphylaxis -- (4:25) -- Fractures, Dislocations, Strains, and Sprains -- (5:14) -- Neck, Head, and Spinal Injuries -- (4:24) -- Hypothermia and Hyperthermia -- (3:37) -- CPR and Hands Only CPR -- (2:19).