First Aid for Sunburn
Sunburn is when your skin reacts after being exposed to ultraviolet or UV rays for a prolonged period. This can take place if you’re out in the sun or through tanning beds or sunlamps....
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London Ambulance Service launches ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has launched a campaign to get 1,000 extra Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places across London. AEDs are a vital component of the Chain of Survival to help people who...
A guide to AVPU for first aiders
Being able to assess a patient’s level of consciousness is an important skill for any first aider. A wide range of injuries and medical conditions can affect the consciousness levels and first aiders should...
Watch CPR & defibrillation in action
When someone suffers a cardiac arrest every second counts. Early CPR and defibrillation provide the best of chance of survival. These make up the so-called ‘Chain of Survival‘. You can find out more information about CPR...
Just launched: Advanced Online First Aid Course
At firstaidforfree.com we pride ourselves on providing high quality first aid information for free with no hidden charges or ‘certificate fees’. Our mission is to raise the awareness of first aid and help promote...
Win a copy of the new first aid manual! (10th edition)
To celebrate the release of the updated 10th edition of the UK’s official first aid manual we’re giving away a copy for free! The First Aid Manual is the UK’s only fully authorised first aid guide,...
What is the Secondary Survey?
In this blog post, we explained the primary survey. The primary survey is an initial, rapid check for life-threatening illnesses and injuries. But here, we’re going to be focusing on the secondary survey. The...
What is the Primary Survey?
If you’ve ever taken a first aid course or first aid class you may have been taught about the primary survey. In this blog post we explain more about the primary survey and how...
First aid for anaphylaxis – new PowerPoint available
Our sister site firstaidpowerpoint.org provides free first aid PowerPoint presentations for anyone to download and use when teaching first aid. We haven’t updated the site in a while. As a result, we’ve now started...
Record keeping and documentation for first aiders
Any first aider will know that documentation is incredibly important. There is no ‘set’ way to document a patient, however below is a suggested guide based around basic abbreviations used in the medical world....
First aid for pets – new app!
First aid is an important lifeskill, we believe that everyone should have knowledge of basic first aid. However first aid doesn’t just apply to humans! Knowledge of basic pet first aid is important for...
How to pass your first aid exam
First aid exams can seem scary but you don’t need to worry! Here at firstaidforfree.com we’ve got a load of resources to help you pass any first aid or CPR exam. Whether you’re taking...
Advantages of learning first aid
We have all heard the phrase ‘safety first’ and we should all be aware that being prepared is the best strategy for any emergency situation. Medical emergencies and dangerous situations happen all the time and...
First aid for puncture wounds
What is a puncture wound? A puncture wound occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters into the body. This creates an open wound which is painful and may be bleeding. Punctures may...
