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Burns For All BURNS – TREAT THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER Immediately, but extremely carefully remove loose clothing covering the burn DO NOT TAKE CLOTHES OFF IF THERE IS ANY RISK THAT THE SKIN HAS STUCK TO THEM OR IF THE SKIN HAS BLISTERED. Put the...
Preventing accidents at Christmas Christmas is a great time of year, but can also be one of the most stressful and dangerous. Houses become crowded with all different generations, the excitement can be intense and as a consequence fraught with additional dangers and...
Anaphylactic Shock Useful links – The Anaphylaxis Campaign http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/ What is an allergic reaction? All allergic reactions occur because the body's immune system reacts inappropriately in response to the presence of a substance that it wrongly...
Grazes Grazes are superficial injuries caused by some of the skin being scraped off to reveal a dirty wound. It is never a priority to clean the wound immediately, usually it can be patched up with a plaster and then a short time later, cleaned properly, when in an...
Pregnant women are currently being advised to be vaccinated against Whooping cough as there has been a recent rise in cases and 9 newborn babies have died this year. Whooping cough usually starts with a sore throat, runny nose and slight fever and they feel generally...
First Aid training – Why knowing what to do saves lives 140,00 people die needlessly every year when basic First Aid could have saved them – the same number of people that die from Cancer. Basic First Aid can mean the difference between life and death and can...
Post updated January 2020 Meningitis is a deadly disease that can develop very quickly and kill in hours. It can happen to anyone of any age. This disease is most common in babies, young children and teenagers. However, cases in young adults are being increasingly...
Meningitis and Septicaemia are deadly diseases that can develop very quickly and kill in hours. A vaccine is available for some strains, but there is no vaccine available for the most common strain of meningitis: Meningococcal Group B. Meningitis and Septicaemia can...
Give small sips of milk or water If unconscious protect yourself when resuscitating If a child was to mistake a dishwasher or washing machine capsule or tablet for a sweet it could prove fatal – cleaning products are extremely alkaline and can burn the skin fast. If a...
Keeping safe in crowds Whether it is a trip to the Jubilee Celebrations, a Theme Park, Fireworks Display or Concert one thing for sure is that there will be a lot of people! Huge crowds can be daunting for any of us, but particularly for children, thinking ahead and...
Children have many bangs to the head and it can be difficult to tell whether they are serious or not. Many head injuries are not serious and simply result on a bump or bruise. However severe, or repeated head injuries can result in damage to the brain....
Teens Turn to Hand Sanitizer to Get Drunk By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Yahoo! Shine | Parenting – Tue, Apr 24, 2012 2:30 PM EDT Is drinking alcohol-based hand sanitizer the new teen trend?Six teenagers have ended up in San Fernando Valley emergency rooms...
Acute Allergic reaction – Anaphylactic Shock and how to use the treatments available Acute Allergic reactions are life threatening and it is crucially important that you recognise the problem and know what to do quickly in order to save someone’s life. How to use your...
First Aid requirements for Schools and Nurseries Schools and Nurseries need to be compliant with both HSE and Ofsted EYFS requirements (or equivalent criteria if they are not subject to Ofsted approval). The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 set out...
Recognising when something is seriously wrong If your baby has a serious illness or accident it is important to get medical attention as soon as possible. The following symptoms should always be treated as serious: • A high-pitched, weak or continuous cry. • A lack of...
