Stabilising the spine on the First Aid Show
If you suspect someone is having a spinal injury, it is very important that you immobilise their head as soon as possible as any movement can damage their spinal cord … Continue Reading →
Tag: First aid
Student First Aid from ProTrainings – Sign Up Now for Free
Student First Aid is a free program from ProTrainings Europe and is available to any child, school or club. Teenagers are some of the best rescuers because of their willingness … Continue Reading →
AED Storage and how to keep them safe
AED units can be found in many locations and in different storage boxes. In earlier editions of the First Aid Show we looked at the lockable outside boxes and now … Continue Reading →
Do hand gels replace hand washing?
In this edition of the First Aid Show we look at whether hand gels can replace hand washing. Hand gels do not remove dirt like washing does but they do … Continue Reading →
Extra funding pledged by government of £300 million
David Cameron has pledged £300 million to help fund Dementia research and training. There are 850,ooo people living with Dementia in the UK and this figure is expected to exceed … Continue Reading →
Bites and Stings
A bite can create a puncture wound or tear and you have to treat as for serious bleeding. A sting is from an insect and there is often not much … Continue Reading →
Fainting
Fainting is a common cause of a patient losing consciousness. It is caused by a lack of blood to the brain. This can be caused by anxiety, hunger, pregnancy, stress, … Continue Reading →
Minor Injuries
There are many minor injuries that as a first aider you may have to deal with. Some will need little treatment but be aware that something more serious is not … Continue Reading →
Types of Injury
There are several more types of injuries that can occur, these include. Contusion: A bruise or a blunt blow. Different people bruise in different ways. For example the elderly or … Continue Reading →
When an Accident Happens
When An Accident Happens there are simple things that you can do to help the situation, whether you are trained or not. In this episode of the First Aid Show … Continue Reading →