Welcome to the REACHAU First Aid Knowledge Hub.
Here you will find practical guides that explain how to recognise and respond to medical emergencies in real-world situations.
Our articles cover essential first aid topics including bleeding control, CPR, snakebite management, remote workplace emergencies, and nationally recognised first aid training.
Each guide is designed to help people understand not only what to do, but why first aid techniques work.
Britt BrennanMax McKenzie's inquest highlights why sudden breathing difficulty may be anaphylaxis, why adrenaline comes first, and what Australian first aiders must do.
Britt BrennanThe story of Raymond Cho highlights why early recognition of Anaphylaxis, asthma overlap, adrenaline access, and practical First Aid training matter in schools and communities across Australia.
Britt BrennanLearn practical lessons from Australian allergy and anaphylaxis cases, including food labelling, online menu risks, handovers and early adrenaline use.
Britt BrennanIf someone has both asthma and a known allergy, sudden breathing difficulty should be treated as anaphylaxis first. This article explains why adrenaline comes before the inhaler and what to do in an emergency.
Britt BrennanJack Irvine died in 2012 after anaphylaxis was mistaken for asthma at a Victorian go-karting event. Learn why adrenaline must come first, how asthma masks allergic reactions, and the coronial findings that changed anaphylaxis education in Australia.
Britt Brennan Published on: 08/10/2025The blue-ringed octopus may be tiny, but it carries enough venom to kill 20 adults. Learn why it’s so dangerous, what to do if bitten, and how First Aid training can save lives at REACHAU.
