Hyperoxia
Hyperoxia is where the body has too much oxygen in its system. It is the opposite of Hypoxia and can manifest into oxygen toxicity and hypercapnia. Hypercapnia is where there … Continue Reading →
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Road Rash and Friction Burns
If you have ever grabbed onto a moving rope, or a dog lead, you have probably had what is called a friction burn. This is where something abrasively rubs against … Continue Reading →
Casper Manikin Lung Change
One of the biggest questions we have when we sell these Casper CPR Manikins is: How do we change the lungs? Now we have just come up with a nice, … Continue Reading →
Coronavirus
The coronavirus currently in the news has actually been around for a long time. It was first identified in the 1960s. This coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China. Different strains of … Continue Reading →
Types of Plaster
Types of Plaster One of the most common things you are going to use out of a First Aid Kit is a plaster. Now, there are different types of plaster … Continue Reading →
Difference in Child Size
Paediatric First Aid is designed to teach someone how to deal with injuries and illnesses with children and infants. Whilst infants are usually fairly similar in size, older children can … Continue Reading →
Initial Assessment and the Recovery Position
In this video, we will look at initial assessment and the recovery position. Firstly, if someone is with you and is necessary, send them away to call the Emergency Services. … Continue Reading →
Animal Trauma Kits
Welcome to this edition of The First Aid Show. What we’re going to look at in this video are trauma kits for animals. Now, this particular trauma kit we’ve got … Continue Reading →
PractiMan Advanced
The PractiMan Advanced is a two-in-one adult and child manikin, full feature manikin, perfect for CPR training. PractiMan Advanced has the same airway system as all the Practi-Man family of … Continue Reading →
PractiMan Standard
The PractiMan 2in1 adult and child mannequin is a full feature mannequin perfect for CPR training. PractiMan has the same airway system as the PractiMan family of mannequins. So that … Continue Reading →