by Mel Avis | 8 Aug, 2022 | First Aid Training, News
From a very early age children have the capacity to remember and recite lots of information. Teaching children what to do in an emergency doesn’t need to be frightening. Obviously, we want to keep it age appropriate, but knowing what to do and how to get help...
by Abacus Training | 28 Jul, 2022 | First Aid Training, News
What Happens When I Text 999? Whether you are a person who is Deaf, hard of hearing or non verbal; if it is unsafe or difficult to communicate verbally or you are in a location with a poor signal in the UK. Texting 999 can save a life. Register Your Device To use the...
by Mel Avis | 26 Jul, 2021 | First Aid Training, News
HEAT EXHAUSTION: dizziness & confusion, nausea, fainting, muscle cramps, headaches, heavy sweating, tiredness, temp +38C, severe thirst. What to do?Move them to a cool placeLie them down and raise their feet slightlyGet them to drink plenty of water (or...
by Abacus Training | 28 Jul, 2017 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
The British Heart Foundation and Resuscitation Council have developed a new AED location sign and supporting information poster. The new sign and poster have been created to reinforce the following key messages: Anyone can use an AED – you do not need prior...
by Abacus Training | 20 Jul, 2017 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Both the Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work and the Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work have been reviewed recently. During the review, it was decided that the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification should be re-levelled and, from October 2017, it will be...
by Abacus Training | 13 Jul, 2017 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
The Department of Education have launched a new statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This is a mandatory framework that all early years providers in England must adhere to. The new framework came into force on the 3rd April 2017 and sets the...
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