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A Guide to Treating your Burn or Scald
A Guide to Treating Burns and Scalds We all know the shock and pain that comes after being burned – sometimes it makes it hard to think clearly but treating a burn quickly and properly is essential to...
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First Aid for Trips and Falls
Senior woman accidentally falling First Aid for Trips and Falls Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have a major impact on their confidence and future...
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How to Help Someone who is Seriously Bleeding
How to Help Someone who has Been Stabbed or is Seriously Bleeding Knife crime is at a record high in the UK. Every day the news report yet another story of injury or fatality related to knife crime....
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First Aid for a Drowning Adult, Baby or Child
First Aid for a Drowning Adult, Baby or Child Always supervise children near water, they can drown in just a couple of centimetres. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly and causes a frightening...
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How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?
The Heart of The Matter According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many people will be on their own when they have...
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Calling 999 on a Smartphone – Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks for calling 999 on a smartphone! Calling 999 isn’t always as straight forward as it seems. However, this article will provide some top tips and tricks on how to make calling 999 that...
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It is the phone call none of us want to make. It means there’s an emergency and help is needed urgently. But do you know what to expect when you dial 999 and what you will be asked? Being aware of the...
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Cardiac Arrests – How to perform CPR and using an AED
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance,...
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Road Accidents and How to Help Safely
Whether you walk, cycle or drive a motorbike or car, road safety is important for all of us. As such, it is essential to know how to respond in the event of a road accident as they can affect any of...
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3 Ways to Save Your Baby’s Life – Essential First Aid for Parents
The importance of a First Aid course Any first-time parent knows there is nothing quite as overwhelming as being in charge of a new and vulnerable life. It’s easy to see why new parents can feel...
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When Do You Need an Ambulance? Recognising the Signs
The NHS is really suffering this winter and is under greater strain than ever before. This means it is vitally important that we only use our emergency services when we really need them, so that they...
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5 First Aid Concerns for Pregnancies
Pregnancy is an exciting but scary time. Read on to see our 5 topics that you should be aware of if you or someone you know is pregnant. 1. CPR Women are 27% less likely than men to receive...
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10 Common Ear Problems and What You Can Do About Them
ion Ear problems can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, especially in children. However, they don’t usually cause long term problems. Here are the top common ear problems and how to deal with them...
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Spiking and How to Keep Yourself Safe
Spiking and How to Keep Yourself Safe You will have heard the horror stories about spiking incidents while at festivals on a night out but unfortunately more and more young people are becoming victims...
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Treating Minor Injuries at Home
Close up of burned hand of small child Accidents and injuries often occur at home. It is critical that you know how to give immediate first aid if someone is injured or taken ill. Prompt and...
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Burns – The Best Advice for Treating a Burn
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, British hospitals...
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