First Aid, Advice News & Updates
Being stung is unpleasant and most of the time is no more than painful. However stings can cause a serious allergic reaction and it is vital to know how to recognise this and what you need to do. Bee and wasp stings: Bee stings – if someone is stung by a bee and the...
How to keep family and friends safe on holiday You’ve packed up half your wardrobe, you’re wearing your sandals on the plane and you’ve had your first in-flight G&T. Things can’t get any better. You and the family are itching to strip off, get some rays on your...
You may have noticed that restaurants, cafes and everyone serving food now have signs advising you that their food could contain allergens. This is because on the 13th December 2014 it became law that all UK Food Service Providers have to provide information relating...
What about their impact on the rest of the family? A special guest post from our incredible experts at the Parent Practice A new baby brings joy for parents, but it’s not surprising if older siblings feel jealous or resentful. Parents need to have reasonable...
How to remove a helmet You should only remove motorcycle helmets if you need to gain access to the casualty's face, in order to give rescue breaths or secure their airway. On some helmets there is a button underneath the chin. It allows to release the chin bar and...
First Aid for Life specialises in teaching first aid for schools and clubs and empowering young people with the skills to help in an emergency. We routinely work with schools, youth groups, guides, scouts and associated groups to train young people to keep each other...
Meningitis Useful Links: Meningitis Research Foundation http://www.meningitis.org/ and to Meningitis Trust http://www.meningitis-trust.org/?gclid=CMWn4IzD87ICFeTHtAodunsAkA Meningitis is swelling of the Meninges; the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord,...
Training in paediatric first aid will be a legal requirement for all nursery staff in England under government plans announced 12th March 2015 Following a massive campaign and e-petition after the death of a little girl, Millie, at her Nursery in 2012; the Government...
Sepsis Over 37,000 people in the UK die from Sepsis every year and many more people are affected; its effects are devastating. Sepsis is a life threatening condition that happens when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs. Severe...
http://www.eddiecatzblog.co.uk/head-injuries/ Really pleased to be writing for Eddie Catz - please click here to see the full article on their website Head injuries Head injuries click the link to watch the video Published on Friday, 20 February 2015 15:25 I have...
Anaphylactic Shock and Acute Allergic Reaction Useful links – The Anaphylaxis Campaign Anaphylactic shock is an extreme allergic reaction. What is an allergic reaction? Picture thanks to the Anaphylaxis Campaign Allergic reactions occur because the body's immune...
Our A&E departments are overwhelmed with casualties; ambulances are struggling to cope and may be unable to get to you quickly; we can all do our bit to help. Understand when you need an ambulance: Administer appropriate First Aid and call an ambulance...
Christmas can be a magical time of year, but it is also a time when there are more accidents and illnesses than usual and your GP and local chemist may well be shut. Here are some tips and a few things to stock up on prior to Christmas to help you to get the very best...
Inspirational Story I wanted to share a truly inspirational story. Two teenagers who had been trained by us felt empowered to intervene and help a homeless man on Saturday evening as he was being attacked by 2 bouncers. After they stopped the attack they administered...
Our Ambulance service is under more pressure than ever and is struggling to make the target times. Therefore it is currently more than likely that you could be waiting for an ambulance for a lot longer than 8 minutes – even in a life threatening emergency. First Aid...
