DRABCDE Primary Assessment 

DRABCDE Primary Assessment 

The DRABCDE approach gives you a calm, structured way to check for and treat life threatening problems in order of priority. It is used by first aiders and healthcare professionals alike. DRABCDE stands for Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability...
What is Sepsis?

What is Sepsis?

  Sepsis is responsible for over 50,000 deaths in the UK each year, 5 people die from it every hour. A distressing 246,000 people contract the condition, which can have life-changing implications. In fact, many of the symptoms of sepsis are unknown by most people...
My brush with Cancer

My brush with Cancer

Last year I went to see my GP as I felt something was pulling inside my right arm. The doctor looked and said it wasn’t anything to worry about. Later this year having returned unwell from nursing in Africa, I managed to see another GP. I asked her to have a look at...