As the warm and sunny weather returns, it is extremely common for people to get bitten or stung by an insect or bug, particularly when eating outside or walking around barefoot. Possible Signs and Symptoms of a Sting: Pain where the casualty has been stung Redness and swelling around the site of the sting What…
A seizure (also known as a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is an electrical disturbance in the brain. There are many different types of seizures and can be brought on by many things, an injury to the head, stress to the brain can cause fitting, lack of oxygen to the brain or a raised…
As Easter approaches we deemed it worthy to share a post of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. In case you hadn’t noticed mini eggs have a warning on the back of their packaging which states that they are not suitable for any children under the age of 4. Mini eggs as well as…
A minor seizure or you may hear this type of seizure called an absence seizure, are more difficult to recognise than most fits. Someone having an absence seizure may not be aware of their surroundings and will have an altered state of consciousness or behaviour. The casualty may have unusual movements such as staring blankly,…
We have had a busy and interesting few weeks teaching First Aid Courses to staff from local businesses and schools in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas in Buckinghamshire. Participants on the First Aid Courses Included staff from Buckinghamshire Business First, Charity sectors, personal trainers and sports coaches, first aid training for school staff. Topics…
Burns are common, painful and life changing injuries that can occur under many circumstances, in and out of the workplace. There are lots of myths out there about how to deal with a burn. You may have heard of putting butter on burns. However, any oily substances keep the heat in. So, this will not…
Fainting is usually caused by a reduction in oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and can be described as a brief loss of consciousness. People often faint due to lack of food, exhaustion, dehydration, standing still for a long period of time, pain or emotional stress. Possible Signs and Symptoms: A brief loss of consciousness,…
Thank you to each of our delegates who take the time to complete post course reviews and evaluation forms. FM First Aid Training has officially reached over 300 Google Reviews and we could not be more grateful. We receive some lovely feedback from our delegates on our First Aid Training Courses and continually look through…
First Aid Kits are really essential which need to be accessible when an emergency situation arises. It is important to have a well organised, in date and fully stocked first aid kit at your workplace so that you are able to treat injuries immediately. It is also imperative that your first aid box is properly…
We have had a busy and interesting few weeks teaching First Aid Courses to staff from local businesses, pre schools and nurseries in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas in Buckinghamshire. We have also been teaching some First Aid Courses in Barnet and Central London this week. We taught several Emergency First Aid at Work…
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