Schools and defibrillators on the First Aid Show: The Lifesaving Role of Defibrillators in Schools Cardiac arrests can occur unexpectedly, and having immediate access to defibrillators in educational institutions can be the difference between life and death. The … Continue Reading →
Virtual Dementia Tour – Training and Education Survey
Virtual Dementia Tour training has been improved with the launch of the Virtual Dementia Tour. The Virtual Dementia Tour is taking part in a study being conducted by three universities (University … Continue Reading →
Dechoker – New device to treat emergency choking available from ProTrainings
Dechoker has just been launched in the UK and it is available from ProTrainings. It is available in three sizes, adult, child and infant. Be ready to respond when someone … Continue Reading →
AED units, what are they and do they have to cost so much?
AED units are becoming widely available but why do we have them? Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of premature death in the UK, but with immediate treatment, many … Continue Reading →
What makes Dementia Different
We have discussed a lot of medical subjects on the First Aid Show but what makes Dementia different to other illnesses. In this edition we asked this question to PK … Continue Reading →
Vomiting In Animals
Sometimes dogs are sick for no real reason. It can be that they eat their food fast or just vomit up water after drinking. In many of these cases there … Continue Reading →
AED Locations
We have covered a lot of information about AED units on this course, but where can you find an AED? If you have one at your workplace or home, you … Continue Reading →
Student First Aid from ProTrainings – Sign Up Now for Free
Student First Aid is a free program from ProTrainings Europe and is available to any child, school or club. Teenagers are some of the best rescuers because of their willingness … Continue Reading →
The Digestive System
The digestive system is a complex system and when running correctly it is very effective in processing food to feed the body and to getting rid of waste food out of the … Continue Reading →
NatraSan, a new natural first aid spray – a must for every home?
NatraSan is a new first aid spray that is a good addition to any first aid kit. There are lots of different first aid sprays on the market but this … Continue Reading →
Asthma Spacers
Asthma Spacers are a large plastic or sometimes, metal container that has a mouthpiece at one end and a hole at the other end for the inhaler to be placed … Continue Reading →