First Aid for Trips and Falls Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have a major impact on their confidence and future mobility. Older people frequently fracture their hips as part of the fall. They may result in them...
A Guide to Treating Burns and Scalds We all know the shock and pain that comes after being burned – sometimes it makes it hard to think clearly but treating a burn quickly and properly is essential to limit damage. Below is a our advice on how to treat your burn or...
How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack, the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10....
Cardiac arrests can affect anyone at any time. 30,000 occur outside of hospitals across the UK each year. Currently less than 10% of these people experiencing cardiac arrests in the community survive… With speedy emergency treatment, chances of survival shoot up by a...
H Finger Amputation. What to do, important steps to help control bleeding and preserve the amputated part Sadly it is not uncommon for people to accidentally amputate the tips of their fingers. However, fortunately, with the right first aid treatment, these amputated...
O Prevention of Falls: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and over attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result of accidents at home – the majority of these being falls. Frighteningly more than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year...
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