What are the Two Shockable Rhythms in CPR?
Did you know that nine out of 10 victims of cardiac arrest live when they receive a shock from an AED during the first minute? Advanced cardiac life support involves deciding the right medication...
Category: First aid tips & advice
How to Renew CPR Certification? 5 Quick and Easy Steps
We never know when a critical and life-threatening situation could present itself where a person needs CPR. Knowing how to give CPR can help you save someone’s life. For this, you need to get...
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...
Winter first aid: how to recognise and treat hypothermia
Our normal body temperature is around 37°C (or 98.6°F). This temperature is required for our body to function correctly. Hypothermia develops when our body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F), below this temperature the body struggles to...
First aid tip: First aid for fractures
What is a fracture? A fracture is the same as a broken bone and the two terms can be used interchangeably. A fracture can occur for many reasons, often due to trauma or excess force...
First aid tip: First aid for hypothermia
In this first aid blog post we discuss the recognition and management of hypothermia (low body temperature). What is hypothermia? Hypothermia occurs when your body temperate drops below 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). Our body temperature...
First aid tip: first aid for wasp stings
There’s nothing more annoying than a wasp sting – especially at a summer BBQ. Luckily, the first aid for a wasp sting is incredibly simple…read on to find out how to deal with a...
First aid tip: first aid for a snake bite
Snake bites, whilst rare, can be lethal. Therefore its useful to know the correct first aid for a snake bite, especially if you work/live/are visting an area known to be home to snakes. If...
A complete guide to Diabetes for first aiders
Diabetes is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 220 million people worldwide (Source: World Health Organization). Many of us will know a person (friend / family member) who has diabetes. But what exactly...
First aid tip: How to treat a dog bite
Dogs are not always man’s best friend! Dog bites can produce nasty injuries, especially in young children and babies. As well as the obvious injury caused, dog bites carry an extra risk from infection....
First aid tip: first aid for chemical burns
There are a wide variety of chemicals and substances which can cause chemical burns. These can range from household chemicals such as bleach, cleaning products, pesticides to strong industrial chemicals used in the workplace....
First aid tip: How to deal with a seizure (convulsion)
There are numerous reasons why someone may have a seizure (convulsion / fit). One of the most well known causes is a medical condition called Epilepsy where the electrical activity in the brain is...
First aid tip: Dealing with an asthma attack
In 2009, an estimated 17.5 million adults in the United States suffered from asthma [1]. Most of us have heard of this common medical condition, but what exactly is it? What is Asthma? The...
