Apr 1, 2021 | What We're Talking About
Welcome to another edition of Practice Connect, where Tonic Media Network tries to engage with you and provide information that you need and want.
Apr 1, 2021 | Bites and stings, First Aid and Self-Care
Stonefish and other stinging fish There are some fish, such as Stonefish and Bullrout, that can sting when accidentally trodden on, swum over or handled. First aid consists of the following. Call an ambulance.Immerse the affected area in hot water to relieve pain....
Mar 31, 2021 | Bites and stings, First Aid and Self-Care
Blue-ringed octopuses, often found in rockpools, inhabit all Australian coastal waters. Can be fatal. First aid for blue-ringed octopus bites includes the following. Dial 000 for an ambulance – medical help is needed as fast as possible.Pressure immobilisation...
Mar 30, 2021 | Arthritis, Bites and stings, First Aid and Self-Care
Living in shallow reef waters, these conical shells contain a snail which kills its prey with venom. The venom of the cone snail is injected by small teeth which look like harpoons. Cone shell stings can be quickly fatal if large amounts of venom are injected. Call...
Mar 29, 2021 | What We're Talking About
Investing an hour to prepare a simple communications plan will help you to communicate with patients over the coming months. When you are ready to begin: Open a new word document on your computer and create a table of 5 horizontal X 5 vertical columns. Down the...
Mar 29, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
The next few months is going to be very challenging for you and your colleagues as you potentially manage administering the COVID-19 vaccine, flu jabs, immunisations, as well as meeting all the other needs of your patients and their families. This affects all...
Mar 28, 2021 | Bites and stings, First Aid and Self-Care
The coastline of Australia, particularly the tropics, holds some perils for the unwary. Box jellyfish or sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri), bluebottles, stonefish, stingrays, blue ringed octopus and cone snails are just some of the ‘nasties’ to watch out for whilst in the...
Mar 26, 2021 | First Aid and Self-Care, Travel Health
Pressure immobilisation first aid for venomous bites and stings was developed in Australia in the 1970s by Professor Struan Sutherland, who was head of immunology research at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL). Venom is spread via the lymph system, so applying...
