SkillBase First Aid’s posts for the Primary Care Sector
Defibs (sometimes called Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs) are increasingly becoming available in workplaces and the community (public access defibrillation). With so many more AED’s available, it’s a great idea for everyone to know how to use a defibrillator. This guide will give you a free overview of how to Read more…
We can’t see Gravity. We can’t see Time. We can’t see Space. We can’t see the roots of trees holding them up in a storm, but we know that they exist. The same applies to mental health. Mental Health Awareness – your Top 5 Tips to Recognise Mental Health Issues Read more…
With the rapid increase of defibrillators in the community, we’ve had lots more questions like ‘Do workplaces need to provide a defibrillator?’, ‘Do we need to provide AED training?’ and ‘What are the defib regulations for workplaces?’. This article provides guidance about whether workplaces have to provide defibrillators. Defibrillators are sometimes Read more…
Sometimes we speak with people who are afraid to provide life-saving first aid, because they are afraid of legal action. Whether at work or when out and about, it is important that we are all willing to help someone, without the fear of any legal repercussions. After all, if it Read more…
Even the mention of the word Meningitis can spark fear into people. It’s an awful disease that can lead to long term complications, and sadly in some cases death. That’s why it’s so important that everyone knows the signs and symptoms – not just first aiders. Although there are ‘at Read more…
Often when we are training first aiders about Meningitis, people think that the main sign and symptom they should look out for is a distinctive rash. It’s super important that we do know about how to recognise and test this rash, but even more important that we all understand that Read more…
Anaphylaxis or Anaphylactic Shock is a severe allergic reaction. It is caused when the immune system has an overreaction to an allergen. An allergen is a trigger and might include foods, such as dairy products, nuts or seafood, medication, latex or insect stings. Almost anything can be an allergen. A Read more…
It’s a race against time when someone stops breathing. If good basic life support is given, and a defib is used within 3-5 minutes of cardiac arrest, survival chances increase from 6% to a whopping 74%! Knowing where the nearest defib is, and being able to get to it in Read more…