CPR/Defibrillation - Abacus Training

First Aid education could save thousands of lives a year, so why isn’t it on the curriculum?

by Abacus Training | 4 Mar, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training

See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training Who was your favourite teacher at school? The one who brought the Victorians to life or the one who made chemistry go off with a bang? Chances are they knew how to make their lessons exciting, relevant and inspiring. Of...

First Person On (FPOS) Scene Intermediate

by Abacus Training | 11 Feb, 2013 | Blood Pressue, Burns, Choking, CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Heart Attack, Legislation, News

This market leading and highly innovative Blended First Person On Scene course is approved by Edexcel and endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (Edinburgh), the leading clinical body for pre-Hospital Care in the UK. We pride ourselves...

‘Cough CPR’

by Abacus Training | 4 Feb, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, Heart Attack

See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training The ‘cough CPR’ myth has been circulating the internet for a while now, especially on social media sites such as Facebook. If you come across it, please avoid spreading it any further and consider letting the person who...

Precordial Thump – Medical Procedures Reference Library – redOrbit

by Abacus Training | 14 Jan, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, News

See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training The precordial thump is an application of mechanical energy through a calculated strike to the torso when in a specific fatal heart rhythm. This procedure is used in very specific circumstances by highly trained health...

Defibrillator Awareness – Baswich (Stafford)

by Abacus Training | 14 Jan, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, News

Do you live around the Baswich (Stafford) Area?Do you want to learn about how you could save a life? There is an open house event at Baswich Parish Hall on Tuesday 5th February 2013 at 12:45pm. A talk has been arranged by Councillor Mrs Ann Edgeller. The session will...

London Ambulance Service – Parliament receives lifesaving equipment

by Abacus Training | 7 Jan, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, News

See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training Visitors and employees at the Houses of Parliament can now be assured of receiving the very best in service from the first aid team, following the installation of 16 new defibrillators. Part funded by the British Heart...