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Title	Attention Cleaners - Your Safety Is Important
Publication no.	NGO - 6955
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	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 or other body fluids splash into the eyes or a cut.
Languages	English (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Avoiding ticks and spider bites
Publication no.	BHC - 3375
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to identifying ticks and venomous spiders, including first aid advice.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Choose right fit right for a Kidsafe ride
Publication no.	OTH - 7835
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Choosing the right child restraint to help keep your child safe in the car.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Falls prevention - your home safety checklist
Publication no.	DOH - 5415
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A practical guide for preventing falls around the home and garden.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf)

Title	Gentle exercise - nothing to lose and a lot to gain
Publication no.	BHC - 5920
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to the benefits of gentle exercise for older people, including stronger bones and muscles, a lower risk of falls and staying independent for longer.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Heat Related Illness
Publication no.	DOH - 8540
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet about heat-related illness, ranging from mild conditions such as rash or cramps to very serious conditions such as heat stroke. Includes information about prevention, treatment and who is at risk.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Somali (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Helping teenagers become safer drivers
Publication no.	OTH - 7255
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet for parents with practical advice to help their teenagers become safer drivers.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Home Safety for Falls Prevention
Publication no.	AHS - 8155
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A fact sheet on preventing falls around the home.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Home safety and the older person
Publication no.	HTS - 812
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A practical guide to help older people avoid falls at home and around the garden.
Languages	Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf)

Title	How to be safe in and around the water
Publication no.	OTH - 6060
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guidelines to help prevent adults and children from drowning. Includes important safety measures to take at home, on the beach, around creeks and dams, aboard boats and while rockfishing.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Keep medicines and other poisons locked away
Publication no.	BHC - 3175
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to preventing childhood poisoning by storing medicines and household chemicals safely. What to do if a child swallows something that may be poisonous.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Lead and health - is your family at risk?
Publication no.	BHC - 4465
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The health risks of lead in the environment and how to avoid them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Losing a finger: it can happen to anyone
Publication no.	BHC - 5140
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Prevention of hand injuries, including first aid information to save an amputed finger.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Make a Move
Publication no.	DOH - 6860
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Practical ways to reduce the risk of falls at home and outdoors
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Preventing dog bites
Publication no.	BHC - 5430
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Dog bites are a common injury, but they can be prevented with simple precautions and a better understanding of dog behaviour.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Preventing dog bites and other problems with pets
Publication no.	BHC - 3170
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to avoiding bites and other health problems with pets.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Rock fishing - make it safer
Publication no.	BHC - 3255
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The dangers of rock fishing and how to make it safer.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Stay on your feet with safer shoes
Publication no.	BHC - 3485
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Advice for older people on how the correct footwear can prevent falls.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Stay on your feet, whatever your age
Publication no.	BHC - 3725
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to preventing falls, including safety aspects around the home, precautions with medication and alcohol, and the benefits of exercise.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	The hidden scars of brain injury
Publication no.	BHC - 5020
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How brain injuries affect people's health, lives and relationships. How to reduce the risk of brain injury.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Water Safety: Frequently asked questions
Publication no.	OTH - 6065
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to water safety at home, in swimming pools, on the beach, on farms, aboard boats and while rockfishing. Includes information on recognising 'rips'; lifeguards and beach safety, becoming a lifeguard, learning resuscitation, responsibilities of swimming pool owners, pool cleanliness, supervision of children, alcohol and boating, rock fishing and fishing licenses.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Where are your kids?
Publication no.	OTH - 6250
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Reminder for parents about keeping children safe from moving vehicles in the driveway at home.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)