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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If there’s one thing we know about workplaces – it’s that not everyone is fully aware of their surroundings. It doesn’t matter how long you have sat in the same chair, stared out of the same window, or bought lunch from the same shop every single day – very few 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…
When it comes to compliance, we want to keep this as simple as possible. Struggling to make your First Aid Needs selection? It can be pretty confusing from company to company. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Let’s get up to speed… In October 2013, the Health and Safety Read more…
…Would you be able to find it? If it was the middle of the night and you were waiting for the emergency services to arrive, how easily would they find you? How clearly signed is your house? Is there even a sign with your house name or number visible? We 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…
From all of us here at Skillbase First Aid, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Fancy a giggle? Here is our SkillBase First Aid Choir, spreading some festive cheer! Please feel free to share this video with your friends and family! Read more…