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First Aid for Eye Injuries
‘Mum! I’ve got something in my eye!’ ‘Dad, I can’t see, can you have a look?!’ Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Just like eye injuries, gettings things into our eyes is pretty common even as adults. But how do we determine if something is just an inconvenience, or a serious injury? Read more…
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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Minor Seizures / Absence Seizures
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…
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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Burns
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…
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Picking over the bones of injuries…
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…
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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Panic Attacks
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…
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Workplace First Aid Kits: Your Contents Checklist
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…
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It’s Snow Joke! – First Aid for Hypothermia
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…