Christmas can be a magical time of the year for getting together with family and friends at festive parties and gatherings. However, they also lead to an increase in accidents, for both humans and pets during what is already the busiest time of the year for the emergency services. According to ROSPA people visiting the…
According to the British Heart Foundation statistics, sadly someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. We feel it is necessary to spread the word about this condition and ensure that you know how to respond if someone around you experiences one. A heart attack is caused by a sudden obstruction…
Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the UK. Around 30,000 people each year suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Every minute without CPR and Defibrillation, a person’s chance of survival decreases by approximately 10%. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device which shocks the heart back into its normal rhythm during cardiac…
Myth 1: Leaning back with a nosebleed. However, leaning back will cause you to swallow blood, and you are likely to feel nauseous and vomit the blood. The best thing to do would be to lean forward with a nosebleed, pinch the nostrils shut and breathe through your mouth. Myth 2: A Heart attack casualty…
We had an interesting few days teaching In house Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work courses to staff from a local music school in Aylesbury. The delegates enjoyed themselves and gave really good feedback. More importantly, the learners left the session feeling confident that if an accident ever occurs they would be able to…
We’re always grateful to receive such positive feedback. Here are some comments from the headteacher of a school in Hemel Hempstead: “Faisal and his team delivered our First Aid inset at school which was comprehensive and delivered with great pace. Several members of staff were commenting on the quality of the training this morning in…
Article Link: https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/17/teachers-save-colleague-with-cpr-after-she-has-heart-attack-in-front-of-pupils-7638534/ You never know when you might find yourself in a situation where you are required to save someone’s life. But being called upon to put your first aid skills into practice is far more common than you might think. This teacher was helped by other members of staff who were able to…
We recently came across this article in the Oxford Mail and thought we should share it. Article Link: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16243671.Landlord_of_Britain__39_s_best_pub_saved_woman_from_brink_of_death/ This article highlights the importance of learning vital life saving skills. Having been on a first aid course Mr Orr-Ewing knew exactly what to do, and the casualty was breathing before the ambulance services arrived. This…
Another Level 3 First Aid at Work Course Delivered Successfully! We recently delivered a Level 3 First Aid at Work Course for a fitness equipment supplier in Buckinghamshire for their warehouse and office staff. It was a pleasure running this course, great staff, great venue and the weather topped it off. The course had been…
Recent first aid training delivered for an Independent Performing Arts School and for a Local Primary School in Maidenhead, Berkshire This week we have been working with an Independent Performing Arts School in Maidenhead and a Primary School in Maidenhead delivering first aid courses for their tutors. The delegates enjoyed themselves and gave some really…
First Aid Training Courses for Individuals, Businesses, Schools, Nurseries, Parents and Sports Professionals in and around High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Windsor, Amersham, Maidenhead, Ascot and Henley-on-Thames
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