You should send for help and additional resources to provide first aid treatment then refer the person to a medical practitioner when they experience any of the emergencies outlined in the below table.
Note: There are also medical information services you may wish to refer to for further information.
For example, the Poisons Information Centre—call 13 11 26 at anytime from anywhere in Australia if you suspect someone has been poisoned, bitten by something poisonous or has made a medication error.