Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. In a heartbeat, it’s three o’clock in the morning and your neighbour is frantically knocking on your door because their toddler has stopped breathing and is turning blue. In a heartbeat, you’re driving home from work, Read more…
Let your loved ones know you’re safe with new personal safety app. Whether it’s hiking alone or walking down a street after dark — sometimes you want to know someone’s got your back, feel safe and give your friends and family peace of mind. Google’s new personal safety app lets Read more…
Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection, leading to 44,000 deaths annually. It occurs when the body is overwhelmed by infection, although it can start from something as simple as a cut or a bite as a First Aid Training Provider we may never have to deal Read more…
If you couldn’t call 999, what would you do? If you were in a situation where you were unable to make a voice call, did you know that you can now contact the emergency services by a text message? This scheme is called Emergency SMS It is a part of Read more…
There are a lot of myths out there about workplace first aid, so here is a blog that will help you separate the facts from the fibs. MYTH #1 – “Tilt your head back to stop a nosebleed” Tilt it forward! Tilting your head backwards may cause blood Read more…
Febrile convulsions are seizures triggered when a young child develops a high temperature, commonly during illness. Around one in fifty children will have had one by the time they reach the age of five. Signs and symptoms: Lowered level or loss of consciousness, accompanied by fitting May become either stiff or floppy Read more…
If a casualty has an injury to their bones, muscles or joints, your aim as a first aider is to prevent further injury. Because of the similar signs and symptoms, it may be difficult for the first aider to recognise the difference between a fracture, dislocation, strain or sprain. A Read more…