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A practical guide for preventing falls around the home.

Home safety and injury prevention poster.

01 Feb 2018... Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and potentially life-threatening. It should always be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Most cases of anaphylaxis occur after a person with a severe allergy is exposed to the allergen they are allergic to (usually a food, insect or medication).

01 Oct 2017... Home safety and injury prevention poster on poisoning prevention.

Lots of plants are poisonous or capable of causing highly allergic reactions. Some will also pierce you with their sharp spines. Few actually do lasting harm but some should be treated with care and respect.

CPR chart with images.

01 Dec 2020... What to do when a baby is choking? This factsheet with a lot of pictures illustrates how to prevent choking and clear blockages for babies.

Home safety and injury prevention poster on choking prevention

A patient factsheet about understanding shoulder dislocations, tips to help your recovery and exercises.

Home safety and injury prevention poster on burns & scalds prevention.

16 Mar 2023... Visual information on when to call triple zero and what to expect. Triple zero (000) should only be called when you need police, fire or ambulance. Always call triple zero if there is a threat to life or property.

Understanding burn and scald injuries.

Understanding ankle sprain.

01 May 2017... Food labels are required by law to carry essential information so that people know what is in the food they buy. The role of the Food Safety Unit at the Department of Health is to ensure that food sold in Victoria is safe. We can investigate and test food for allergens that are not described on the food label.

01 Aug 2019... If your baby is not breathing this fact sheet will explain how to perform resuscitation on your baby.

Outdoor safety and injury prevention poster to create safe play areas for children.

Dog bite prevention poster with information on how to prevent injury for children.

01 Dec 2021... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others

This fact sheet provides tips on how to stay healthy and safe during hot weather.

This booklet provides important information about health and hot weather. The booklet is for anyone who cares for, supports or assists people at risk of serious health effects from hot weather. It includes tips and ideas on how to keep someone healthy during hot weather.

01 Dec 2022... Picture cards that explain what to do if your child gets a burn or scald. A burn is an injury to the skin that happens from touching something hot. Scalds are burns from hot liquids or steam. Suitable for 0-18 years.

Action plan for asthma

01 Dec 2021... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others

01 May 2018... Information with pictures about CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) at swimming pools.

Safety instructions for cleaners on how to deal with needles, sharps bins and what to do in cases of a needlestick injury or where blood splashed into the eyes or a cut.

01 Apr 2019... This resource outlines how to assess if someone has a life-threatening condition and immediate first aid actions to take. This resource is best used by people who have done a First Aid course but can also be used to inform the general public. We suggest printing it out for display in public areas such as housing estates, medical and community centres.

Instructions on how to dress a wound.