Burns and Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is often used by people to treat burns, especially in the case of sunburn. Many over the counter treatments for sunburn contain aloe vera. Does it help the healing process or not? Several studies have been done on this question, some say yes, some say no,...
New coroners’ advice could save hundreds of lives, UK
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training Coroners could save lives by telling family members of a loved one lost to a heart condition to get screened themselves. Guidance (1) led by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has been developed with the Chief Coroner of England...
Cooling treatment credited with saving a cardiac arrest patient – Ocala
See on Scoop.it - First Aid TrainingThere are five days in November that Denise Leary cannot account for. She suffered cardiac arrest, her body temperature was cooled by emergency health care workers to slow damage to her brain, and she was put into a coma. “I...
Grandfather saved by CPR training
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training A GRANDFATHER has told how he would be "eternally grateful" to the woman who saved his life after he collapsed in a Falmouth restaurant. John Ollernshaw, from Flushing, would have died if a member of staff from Princess Pavilion...
RYA Acceptance
We have recently achieved RYA (Royal Yachting Association) acceptance on one of our courses. A client had asked us if our 'First Response for Scout Leaders' course was approved by the RYA. We contacted the RYA and were told that we could apply to have it recognised....
Warwickshire Fire
We are very pleased to now be providing FPOS (First Person On Scene) training to Warwickshire Fire Service. The FPOS course fits very well with the requirements of the fire service as they need to be able to deal with more trauma related injuries. Fire services are...
Performing 38 minutes of CPR can save patient’s life, study finds
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training Performing CPR for 38 minutes or longer can improve a patient’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest, a new study has found. The findings, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013, revealed that...
Rules change for reporting accidents at work – People Management Magazine Online
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training The price for failing to report accidents or provide first-aid is potentially high Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), employers must report any work-related deaths, and...
Right place, right time!
Adam attended a recent FPOS course with us, he was called upon to use his skills very quickly with a positive outcome. "Upon returning from an FPOS training day, I received a knock at the door. I discovered that several tenants close to my house began drinking in the...