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    Spinal Injury
    Tim
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Spinal Injury

    Whilst rare, a person with a suspected spinal injury should be treated carefully to avoid causing or worsening any spinal cord injury....
    Meningitis
    Tim
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Meningitis

    Meningitis usually affects babies, children and young adults. Some forms of the disease can be rapidly fatal. Find out more in this post...
    Head Injury
    Tim
    • Mar 19, 2020
    • 4 min

    Head Injury

    Head injuries are one of the most common traumatic injuries. Find out how to manage them in this post...
    Clinical Shock
    Tim
    • Feb 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Clinical Shock

    Not many people understand what shock is, or why it's important. Read on to find out how to recognise it and what to do about it...
    Seizures
    Tim
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 5 min

    Seizures

    Epilepsy is the most common cause of convulsions, but up to 23% of people may have been mis-diagnosed. Find out about the other causes...
    Unconscious Person
    Tim
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 5 min

    Unconscious Person

    When someone collapses, it can be really scary. Your first thought might be whether they're still breathing or even alive...
    Anaphylaxis
    Tim
    • Jul 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    Anaphylaxis

    Every year in the UK, there are somewhere in the region of 5,000 anaphylactic reactions that lead to hospital admission, but only 20 deaths.
    Responsibilities of a First Aider
    Tim
    • Jun 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    Responsibilities of a First Aider

    Becoming a first aider comes with a few more responsibilities than just sticking plasters on people...
    Common First Aid Fatality Rates
    Tim
    • Apr 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Common First Aid Fatality Rates

    Have you ever wondered which first aid problems you're most likely to encounter, and which are most likely to be fatal? I have, so I...
    Asthma
    Tim
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Asthma

    In the UK, there are in the region of 1800 deaths from asthma every year. It affects both children and adults and an attack can be...
    Do I need a Qualification?
    Tim
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    Do I need a Qualification?

    Providers use all sorts of words to describe their courses and people often ask me what the differences are. Read on to find out......
    Chest pain
    Tim
    • Feb 8, 2019
    • 5 min

    Chest pain

    Chest pain is one of the most common presentations to the ambulance service. Every call is taken extremely seriously, as it's the most...
    Trainer Competence
    Tim
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Trainer Competence

    Having had another learner tell me a scary story of something they were taught on a previous course, I thought I'd put pen to paper... Q....
    Choking
    Tim
    • Dec 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    Choking

    There are thousands of choking incidents that happen every year. Most incidents happen around food. Read on to find out what to do...
    How many First Aiders do I Need?
    Tim
    • Dec 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    How many First Aiders do I Need?

    Having the correct first aid provision in your workplace is not only a legal requirement, it's incredibly important for the safety of you...
    Cardiac Arrest
    Tim
    • Nov 9, 2018
    • 6 min

    Cardiac Arrest

    Of all of the problems that you may have to deal with, Cardiac Arrest is by far the most important. There are around 60,000 cases of...
    Burn Injuries
    Tim
    • Oct 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    Burn Injuries

    With Bonfire Night rapidly approaching, we thought it was a useful time to review Burn Injuries. Think you know this, take our Burns Quiz...
    Heat Illness
    Tim
    • Aug 20, 2018
    • 2 min

    Heat Illness

    When the hot weather comes back, people die from it, especially old and young people. A small increase in a person’s core body...
    CPR in the National Curriculum
    Tim
    • Jul 26, 2018
    • 1 min

    CPR in the National Curriculum

    CPR in the National Curriculum from 2020? Let's make it happen... The Government has revealed plans to add First Aid and CPR training to...
    Drowning
    Tim
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Drowning

    In the region of 600 people died from drowning in the UK in 2017. Countless more will have been involved in an incident that didn’t...
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