by Abacus Training | 24 Aug, 2016 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
As from 1st September 2016, if you are to become part of the early years environment, it is likely you will have to have a paediatric first aid certificate. This will apply to all newly qualified staff possessing a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification. They will...
by Abacus Training | 15 Aug, 2016 | Medical
Ablation or catheter ablation as it is sometimes referred, is a treatment that is used to control or correct certain types of abnormally fast heart rhythms. This could be something like Atrial Fibrillation (AF) or Superior Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT). A cardiac...
by Abacus Training | 14 Jun, 2016 | Diabetes
Diabetes can be diagnosed using various tests, some of these tests are used by people who are already diagnosed with diabetes to check their blood glucose levels. Blood glucose tests These are often done when someone has the symptoms of diabetes so that their blood...
by Abacus Training | 13 Jun, 2016 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
The recent European Resuscitation Council review of a number of first aid protocols suggests there is a need in certain circumstances for first aid kits to contain haemostatic dressings and tourniquets. The view of HSE is that the inclusion of these items is based on...
by Abacus Training | 10 Jun, 2016 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Changes to Resuscitation Council UK guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in October 2015 mean that HSE will now be revising the Emergency First Aid and First Aid at Work syllabuses. The revision will require all workplace first aiders to be trained in...
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