Tuesday 15th to Thursday 24th March saw the delivery another of our popular First Aid at Work course (FAW HSE related). The course was delivered to a full house of building contractors. This course has designed for people that work as First Aiders in the work place. 3 day modular…
First Aid Fact File – Recovery Position Epilepsy
Step-by-step recovery position The recovery position can help someone recover after a tonic clonic (convulsive) seizure. These steps should be followed once the shaking (convulsing) has stopped. Kneel on the floor to one side of the person. Place the person’s arm that is nearest you at a right angle to their body,…
Fact File – Asthma
Treatment for asthma The most common form of treatment is medication taken through an inhaler, also called a pump or a puffer. Inhalers contain measured doses of medication that you take into your airways when you breathe in, with few or no side effects. There are many different types of…
Fact File – Chest Seal: Sucking Chest Wounds
In managing penetrating trauma in the tactical environment there are limited lifesaving interventions that are available to the tactical first responder. Mastering these skills under austere conditions requires repeated practice to build instinctive muscle memory. One such skill is familiarity with the use, placement, and venting of a chest seal…