Pediatric first aid: How to recognise and treat croup
Croup is a viral infection of the airways in children. It is most common between the ages of 6 months and 3 years although it can occur in older children and rarely adults. The...
Author: John Furst
5 Common First Aid Myths and Mistakes
First aid is full of myths and ‘old wives tales’. In this post we bust five common first aid myths and mistakes! First aid myth 1: Alcohol rubs to reduce fever There’s a very common misconception...
A guide to Pulse Oximetry for first aiders
Many advanced first aiders will be trained to use additional monitoring equipment. In this blog post we discuss the use of pulse oximetry and its common indications and draw backs. What is Pulse Oximetry?...
First aid for the UK DSA driving theory test
The UK DSA (Driving Standards Agency) driving theory test contains lots of first aid questions. Knowing the answers to these first aid questions is important if you want the best chance of passing your theory...
The Four Lifesaving Steps
The four lifesaving steps is an aid-memoire for remembering the aims and priorities in first aid. Originally developed by the US Army for battlefield / combat first aid, these steps sum up the main...
What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty?
The 8 steps in evaluating a casualty is an aide-memoir taught in battlefield / combat first aid by army medical services around the world. It is designed to prioritise life-saving assessments first (e.g: airway...
The best free first aid manuals
Learning first aid doesn’t have to be expensive. Lots of organizations provide free first aid manuals and booklets which you can request or download to your computer. Here’s our list of the best free first...
First aid courses in Melbourne
Welcome to a new series of posts where we highlight some of the best places to get first aid training across the world. We’ll be focussing on a different city each time and listing...
The best free first aid apps for iOS8
With the release of Apple’s iOS8, now is a great time to make sure you’ve got a free first aid app installed on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s our roundup of the best free...
Why should I learn first aid?
This is a guest post written by James Williams (james.williams[-at-]sja.org.uk). If you would like to submit a guest post then please get in touch using the contact form A question I have been asked...
First aid tip: first aid for poisoning
Just about anything can be poisons if taken in big enough doses (even carrots!). There are a variety of routes by which poisons can enter our bodies. Poisons could be Inhaled – breathed in Absorbed through the...
First Aid For Choking
Choking refers to a blockage of a person’s upper airway due to food or other objects, thereby preventing them from breathing properly. It can either just lead to a coughing fit or completely block...
Online senior first aid course
Our free online first aid course and advanced online first aid course are perfect for those wanting to learn senior first aid. Our courses help you gain the knowledge and confidence to manage emergency situations until...
4,000 people complete online first aid course
Since launching our free online first aid course we’ve been overwhelmed with your kind words and feedback. The popularity of our course has also taken us by surprise and its great to see so many...
