by Emma Hammett | Oct 16, 2012 | Uncategorized |
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...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
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...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
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...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
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...
by Emma Hammett | May 14, 2012 | Uncategorized |
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. Fortunately,...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Cardiac Arrest –Would you know what to do? The tragic death of Claire Squires in the London Marathon has shocked the nation. A superfit young woman, who had recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and had trained hard for the Marathon. Claire’s death was the tenth since...
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