When to call the ambulance 01/24/2018 At some point, most people will either witness or be involved in an accident or experience a medical emergency. Knowing what to do next and who to call can potentially save lives. The NHS is really suffering this winter and is under greater strain than ever before. This means it is vitally important that we only use our emergency services when we really need them, so that they are available to help with life-threatening medical emergencies. In a life-threatening emergency Always call 999 if
At some point, most people will either witness or be involved in an accident or experience a medical emergency. Knowing what to do next and who to call can potentially save lives. The NHS is really suffering this winter and is under greater strain than ever before. This means it is vitally important that we only use our emergency services when we really need them, so that they are available to help with life-threatening medical emergencies. In a life-threatening emergency Always call 999 if
ICE- Medical ID 11/05/2017 ICE ICE stands for "in case of emergency," and it's what many of us have been taught to look for if someone needs medical attention. Well, what if that person is you? Where is your ICE info? One of the easiest and most convenient places to keep emergency information is on your smartphone, but only if you know the right way to do it so that someone can see it without having to unlock your phone. Now is a great time to make sure you and everyone in your family has ICE info on their phone,
ICE ICE stands for "in case of emergency," and it's what many of us have been taught to look for if someone needs medical attention. Well, what if that person is you? Where is your ICE info? One of the easiest and most convenient places to keep emergency information is on your smartphone, but only if you know the right way to do it so that someone can see it without having to unlock your phone. Now is a great time to make sure you and everyone in your family has ICE info on their phone,
Teaching Members of Parliament CPR 11/05/2017 Sarah and I attended the Houses of Parliament to teach MPs CPR in a bid to raise awareness of first aid training and the need to include it in the PHSE school national curriculum. For those of you who have not been following Sarah story, Sarah saved her dads life after being taught CPR at school with the British Heart Foundations Manikins two weeks previously. Sarah was the star of the afternoon. She told every MP her story and emphasised the importance of learning CPR in schools. First Aid
Sarah and I attended the Houses of Parliament to teach MPs CPR in a bid to raise awareness of first aid training and the need to include it in the PHSE school national curriculum. For those of you who have not been following Sarah story, Sarah saved her dads life after being taught CPR at school with the British Heart Foundations Manikins two weeks previously. Sarah was the star of the afternoon. She told every MP her story and emphasised the importance of learning CPR in schools. First Aid
Tick Bites 08/16/2017 Lymes Disease and Ticks Tick bites Ticks are tiny creatures that live in woodland and grassy areas, they are particularly prevalent if there are deer and other wildlife. They are blood sucking and bite into the skin to feed on blood. Initially they are extremely small, but swell as they eat, eventually becoming pea sized and therefore easier to spot and remove. Ticks can carry Lymes disease and should ideally be removed by a medical professional. They love warm moist places. Dogs and cats can
Lymes Disease and Ticks Tick bites Ticks are tiny creatures that live in woodland and grassy areas, they are particularly prevalent if there are deer and other wildlife. They are blood sucking and bite into the skin to feed on blood. Initially they are extremely small, but swell as they eat, eventually becoming pea sized and therefore easier to spot and remove. Ticks can carry Lymes disease and should ideally be removed by a medical professional. They love warm moist places. Dogs and cats can
CPR Hero Award 06/27/2017 Last night Sarah and I attended the BHF Award evening to collect our CPR hero award. I felt very humbled listening to everyone else stories about how they saved loved ones and strangers lives. I also felt a bit of a fraud collecting an award - I only taught Sarah, she was the one who saved her dads life. Sarah was 15 year olds when her dad collapsed with a cardiac arrest. After dialling 999, she began to carry out CPR even instructing her mother to help with the rescue breathes. Sarah had
Last night Sarah and I attended the BHF Award evening to collect our CPR hero award. I felt very humbled listening to everyone else stories about how they saved loved ones and strangers lives. I also felt a bit of a fraud collecting an award - I only taught Sarah, she was the one who saved her dads life. Sarah was 15 year olds when her dad collapsed with a cardiac arrest. After dialling 999, she began to carry out CPR even instructing her mother to help with the rescue breathes. Sarah had
Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young people RQF 06/27/2017 Great news - we now offer safeguarding courses. Safeguard training is a requirement of every childcare worker. The qualification we offer is the Level 2 Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF). This is a recognised qualification from a the QNUK awarding organisation. This qualification provides those working with children and young people the knowledge to recognise and respond to mass of alleged or suspected abuse. Duration: This course will last 6 hours Please contact
Great news - we now offer safeguarding courses. Safeguard training is a requirement of every childcare worker. The qualification we offer is the Level 2 Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF). This is a recognised qualification from a the QNUK awarding organisation. This qualification provides those working with children and young people the knowledge to recognise and respond to mass of alleged or suspected abuse. Duration: This course will last 6 hours Please contact
Diabetes Awareness Week 2017 06/15/2017 Diabetes This week is Diabetes Week 2017 in the UK. Today, 65 people will die early from the condition and hundreds more will face life-changing complications that could have been avoided or delayed if they’d had the right knowledge and support to manage diabetes. The simple fact is, diabetes is serious and it is important to know what to do as a first aider. What is it? Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels. The body produces the
Diabetes This week is Diabetes Week 2017 in the UK. Today, 65 people will die early from the condition and hundreds more will face life-changing complications that could have been avoided or delayed if they’d had the right knowledge and support to manage diabetes. The simple fact is, diabetes is serious and it is important to know what to do as a first aider. What is it? Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels. The body produces the
BBQ Season 06/01/2017 Burns – how to help It is important to be vigilant to fire hazards and prevent burns occurring in the first place. Burns are frightening and the pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do immediately someone is burnt can radically reduce the amount of pain and scarring experienced. All BURNS SHOULD BE TREATED IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER Put the affected area under cool running water for at least 10 minutes (ideally longer). Remember you are cooling the burn and not
Burns – how to help It is important to be vigilant to fire hazards and prevent burns occurring in the first place. Burns are frightening and the pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do immediately someone is burnt can radically reduce the amount of pain and scarring experienced. All BURNS SHOULD BE TREATED IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER Put the affected area under cool running water for at least 10 minutes (ideally longer). Remember you are cooling the burn and not
Automated External Defibrillators 04/12/2017 AED's Using an AED quickly and without delay can save a persons life. Statistics have shown that if you can get an AED to a patient within the first 4 minutes they have a 77% chance of full recovery, the longer it takes the chance of full recovery is reduced considerably. AED are now in more places than ever before. Rural communities have AED located in reburbished phone boxes and in community buildings. Supermarkets, shopping centres, train stations and leisure centres have them but few
AED's Using an AED quickly and without delay can save a persons life. Statistics have shown that if you can get an AED to a patient within the first 4 minutes they have a 77% chance of full recovery, the longer it takes the chance of full recovery is reduced considerably. AED are now in more places than ever before. Rural communities have AED located in reburbished phone boxes and in community buildings. Supermarkets, shopping centres, train stations and leisure centres have them but few
