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Marcus Hando | Clinical Reviewer
BHlthSc (Public Health), MParamedic Practice, GradDipCritCarePara (Monash)
Marcus brings over a decade of frontline paramedic experience to FAD's clinical content review, including several years practising at intensive care paramedic level. His clinical background spans emergency assessment, acute injury management, wound care, and patient care across metropolitan and regional settings, including regular contact with aged care residents and community patients managing continence and skin integrity needs.
Marcus holds a Master of Paramedic Practice, a Graduate Diploma of Critical Care Paramedicine from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Health Science with a major in Public Health. His public health training provides additional depth across preventive care, community health, and the systems that support aged care and NDIS service delivery.
As FAD's clinical reviewer, Marcus ensures all published content across first aid guidance, wound care, continence care, and procedural information is accurate, current, and aligned with Australian clinical standards.
Marcus holds current general registration with AHPRA as a paramedic. Registration status can be verified via the AHPRA public register at ahpra.gov.au.
Disclosure: Marcus is a part-owner of First Aid Distributions and has a financial interest in products sold on this website. His role in reviewing educational content is to verify clinical accuracy against current Australian guidelines. Marcus does not endorse or recommend specific products in reviewed articles.
Articles reviewed by Marcus Hando:
- Hiking First Aid Kit Australia: What to Pack (Day Hikes to Multi-Day Treks)
- Wound Closure Strips, Skin Glue or Stitches: What to Do With a Cut at Home
- Is a Home Defibrillator Worth It? An Honest Australian Guide
- Which Wound Dressing to Use: A Scenario-Based Selection Guide
- Who Pays for Wound Care in Australia? CWCS, NDIS, Support at Home and Retail
- Snake Season Readiness for Workplaces and Rural Properties: The First Aid Check Every PCBU Should Run Now
- Which Snake Bite Bandage Actually Works (and How Many to Carry)
- Skin Tears in Older People: Prevention, First Response and Dressing Selection
- Silver Dressings in Wound Care: What They Do and When They Are the Right Choice
- Setting Up a School Sick Bay: Requirements, Layout and Supplies List
- Hydrocolloid Dressings: When to Use Them, When Not To, and How Long They Stay On
- Hunting First Aid Kit Guide: Remote Trauma Preparedness in Australia
- The Complete Farm First Aid Kit Guide: What Australian Farms Actually Need
- First Aid at Community Events: An Organiser's Compliance Guide
- Are Defibrillators Mandatory in Australian Workplaces? SA's Public Access Law and Every State's Position
- What to Put in a Baby and Toddler First Aid Kit: The Australian Checklist
- Asthma Emergency Kits for Schools: Requirements, Contents and Upkeep for Thunderstorm Asthma Season
- Wound Care Supplies for Aged Care Facilities: The Complete Stocking Guide
- First Aid Kit Requirements for Aged Care Facilities in Australia
- AED Maintenance in Australia: Pad Expiry, Battery Replacement and Readiness Checks
- Adrenaline Autoinjectors in Schools: How Many, Storage, Expiry and State Rules
- Foam vs Hydrofiber Wound Dressing: When to Use Which
- The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme: What Aged Care Facilities Need to Know
- Burns Dressings in Australia: What Aged Care Should Stock and When to Use Each
- 5 First Aid Myths Most Australians Still Believe
- NDIS Consumable Budgets: Understanding Your Plan Funding
- What to Pack in a First Aid Kit for a Camping Trip in Australia
- How to Choose the Right First Aid Kit for Your Home
- Wound dressing selection in aged care: the clinical case for getting it right
- What a compliant workplace first aid kit actually needs to contain
- Your Trusted NDIS Partner in Australia: Choosing First Aid Distributions for Continence Supplies
- Best Inhaler Grip for Asthma Management in Australia: The Inhaler Grip 200 Device
- What’s Required in a First Aid Kit for a Construction or Industrial Business in Australia?
- Bleeding Control Options in a First Aid Kit: What Do I Need in Australia?
- Snake Bite First Aid Kit: What's Inside and How to Use It in Australia
- Exploring Our Range of Wound Care Solutions: Find Your Perfect Match
- Wound Dressing for Chronic Wounds: A Deep Dive
- Advanced Wound Care: Innovations in Dressing Technology
- The Essentials of Wound Dressing: A Beginner's Guide
- Stay Healthy This Winter: Essential First Aid Tips for Every Home
- Spotlight on Specialty Wound Dressings: Zetuvit, Allevyn Life, and Bactigras
- Understanding the Variety of Wound Dressings at First Aid Distributions
- Managing Common Sports Injuries: A Comprehensive Guide
- How to Handle Emergencies While Traveling
- How to Choose the Right First Aid Supplies for Traveling
- Recognising the Symptoms of Heat Stroke and Sunburn
- CPR Across Ages: A Guide to Saving Lives the Australian Way
- The Lifesaving Power of CPR: A Deep Dive into its Basics and Mechanism
- The Hot Topic: Navigating the Heat Wave - Preventing and Treating Heat Stroke While Camping
- Taming the Twists and Breaks: First Aid for Sprains and Fractures While Hiking
- Burns and Scalds: Australian First Aid That Actually Works
- Take the sting out of getting bitten
- Treating Sunburn
- Thumb Strapping Guide Poster