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Airway management must be rapid and effective for the patient to survive. A stepwise approach to airway management, starting with the simplest and most rapidly applied, will ensure that the most suitable method for...
Drowning is defined as a form of suffocation due to the airways of the mouth and nose becoming immersed in a liquid. If a victim doesn’t return to the surface to breathe, the body...
So what skills do you need to be a first aider? Here’s our take on the skills required to become a great first aider: Soft First Aid Skills First, let’s examine some of the...
Although often discussed as a single condition, there are many different kinds of epilepsy and over 40 different types of seizures. One in 20 people will have a seizure at some time in their...
A burn can be defined as an injury to the skin or other tissue as a result of heat, radiation, friction, chemicals, or radioactivity. Burns can either be life-threatening or minor medical issues. The...
Diabetes is a very common condition worldwide. It is estimated 29.1 million Americans (nearly 10% of the population) have diabetes. In this first aid blog post we discuss diabetes and consider the difference between...
Knowing the appropriate first aid at work techniques is vital for improving safety in the workplace. In this first aid blog post we discuss the most common workplace first aid injuries and medical conditions which are...
In this blog post we describe the primary goals of first aid – the three Ps and the three Bs! The 3p’s – The Primary Goals of First Aid There are three primary goals...
Hypothermia is a condition that causes the body temperature to drop dangerously low due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. While normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius, hypothermia leads to a person’s body...
In most people, an insect bite or sting causes only a painful swelling with redness and itching at the site of the sting. But some people are severely allergic to these stings and being...
If you’ve ever been on a first aid course the chances are you’ve been taught the first aid mnemonic FISH SHAPED. Its a slightly strange mnemonic but a very popular one amongst first aid trainers...
In this blog post we look at the different ways of classifying different burns in first aid. Burns can be classified by their type and depth. Classifying burns is an important skill for first aiders and first...
If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation where a child or baby is ill or injured then you will need to perform a primary survey. The primary survey is a quick way to assess...
If the child / baby is breathing normally but unconscious then you need to protect their airway by placing them into the recovery position. The recovery position involves rolling the casualty onto their side with...
