Bag Valve Masks
Bag valve masks can be used to ventilate an unconscious patient. Use the bag valve mask to ventilate the patient’s lungs if they are breathing inadequately. We would always try … Continue Reading →
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Non-Shockable Rhythms
In some cases, when the patient goes into a cardiac arrest, the heart goes into a rhythm that is non-shockable. This means there is quite a small chance of defibrillation … Continue Reading →
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Welcome to this edition of The First Aid Show. Today we are going to look at pulseless ventricular tachycardia in a short film presented by Tony, our paramedic, who presents … Continue Reading →
How the Heart Works
In this video, we are going to look at how the heart works. We know that the heart sits in the centre of the adult chest, with about a third … Continue Reading →
The STAT Tourniquet
The Smart Tactical Application Tourniquet, or STAT, is ideal for catastrophic bleeding and mass casualty treatments. It is a different type of tourniquet for catastrophic bleeding. Here we have two … Continue Reading →
Atrial Fibrillation
Another form of tachycardia that is frequently seen in the pre-hospital and in hospital settings is atrial fibrillation. This is when there is no organised electrical activity in the atria … Continue Reading →
Animal Bites and Scratches
Although this is primarily a pet course, in this video we are going to look at both pet and human first aid. Remember that simply by having animals in your … Continue Reading →
The Precordial thump
We are just going to quickly look at the concept of a precordial thump. We know that when a heart goes into a shockable rhythm, the quicker that we can … Continue Reading →
Rabies
Rabies is not found in the UK, but it can be found in mainland Europe and further afield. It is a fast-acting virus that affects the brain, spinal cord and … Continue Reading →
High Pressure Injection Injuries
We are often asked about injuries and illnesses that happen and we just wanted to tell you about a case in a factory, where hydraulic equipment was being used. A … Continue Reading →