The latest blog posts from SkillBase First Aid. We cover a variety of subjects that all revolve around the first aid industry.
We try to dispell myths and expand the knowledge of existing first aiders as well as helping those people who may wish to become first aiders in the future… or even become first aid training instructors.
Whatever your level of interest or experience, there is bound to be something to interest you in the Skillbase First Aid blog… and we update with new content regularly so keep coming back.
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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…