Sunshine Coast Health's Trauma Service and the Sexual Health team are urging parents to chat with their teenagers this week, about how to stay safe and healthy through Schoolies celebrations.
Trauma Service Clinical Nurse Mel Procter said many traumatic injuries are preventable and urged Schoolies to think about the longer-term health consequences of risk-taking behaviours.
"If it doesn't feel right, just really have a good hard think about it before you do it, because the consequences could be life changing."
She also urged school-leavers to watch their alcohol intake, stay with friends and be careful on e-scooters.
"If you jump on an e-scooter, do up the helmet and don't double up with a friend."
Sexual Health Nurse Katie Newton is also urging parents to make sure their teens are across how to access contraceptives and sexual health checks if needed.
"We'd encourage you to have a conversation around safe sex, consent, contraception, maybe access to Plan-B, we usually find that having a conversation might be a bit awkward, but really beneficial for our young people."
"If needed, we offer a full range of STI screening here at the Sunshine Coast Health Sexual Health Service at Caloundra, as well as contraceptive services."