Most seizures are easy to spot, but would you be able to recognise a minor seizure? Minor seizures, also known as absence seizures (the most common symptom) are more difficult to recognise than most fits. You will be able to recognise that the casualty has an altered state of consciousness Read more…
When it comes to burns, would you know what to do? Suggested treatments are updated regularly by the HSE… but it will only take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the best suggested treatments! Burns can be caused by all kinds of sources such as hot water or steam, Read more…
People fall and in injure themselves all the time. More often than not, they dust themselves down, laugh it off and carry on. But what if they have seriously hurt themselves, and more importantly, how can we tell? Reading Time: 5 minutes. If a casualty has an injury to their Read more…
Most of us will know someone who has experienced a panic attack. But very few of us know how to effectively help someone suffering from one. Unlike most airway and breathing problems, hyperventilation is where someone is taking in too much air. One of the most common causes of hyperventilation Read more…
Our first aid training team visit workplaces up and down the country to run courses. We’re often asked to have a look at workplace first aid kits to see if they are up to scratch. It’s surprising how many times we find an old ice-cream tub on the top of Read more…
Brrrrr! It’s that time of year again when it’s weather warnings galore and snow forecasts daily on the news! You daren’t venture outside without the full hat, scarf, gloves and coat combo. But is it enough? In the colder months, Hypothermia poses a much higher risk. And not just for Read more…
You’ve tried Calpol, you’ve tried extra blankets, alongside a concoction of over the counter remedies – but nothing seems to be working. The doctor says it’s a virus, so there is nothing more they can prescribe and to ‘keep doing what you’re doing’… But you have a gut feeling that Read more…