A fracture (broken bone) is a common injury often caused by excessive force being applied to a bone. There are many different types of fractures and some are more serious than others. The first...

An open fracture occurs when a broken bone (fracture) causes a break in the skin. This is a serious injury and requires prompt first aid treatment. The two main risks from open fractures are infection...

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) needs to be maintained properly in order to keep the device in good working order. Ideally an AED should undergo monthly checks by a responsible person. Different models of...

Defibrillators are electrical devices used to help victims of a cardiac arrest. Many public places now have defibrillators but should you buy a home defibrillator? In this blog post, we discuss the pros and...

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a device used to deliver an electrical shock to a casualty in cardiac arrest. But how does an AED know when to deliver a shock to a casualty? Modern...

The most important person in first aid is yourself. A first aider can’t look after others to the best of their ability if they aren’t looking themselves. First aid for the first aider is...

The following steps should be taken when assessing an unconscious adult casualty. These actions may restore breathing or the casualty’s pulse. There are several mnemonics which can be used to help you remember these...

The first aid treatment for a small cut is very simple but important! Small cuts and grazes can be entry points for infection so it is important to treat a small cut correctly. Here’s...

First aid is more than just treating physical problems. In this new series of blog posts we discuss first aid for common mental health conditions. In this post we discuss first aid treatment for...

How can you teach first aid in a fun and engaging way? In this blog post we discuss some tricks and techniques to make first aid an enjoyable experience for your learners. First aid...

A poison is any substance or matter (solid, liquid, or gaseous) which when applied to the body outwardly, or in any way introduced into it, can destroy life by its own inherent qualities, without...

A wound is an abnormal break in body tissue. Wounds can be classified according to their cause and nature in first aid. Different wounds may require different first aid treatments however the overall aim is...

Sickle cell anaemia is a caused by an inherited genetic disorder, believed to be the result of an evolved response to the disease malaria. The genetic disorder leads to an incorrect amino acid being...

What are the skills required to be a good first aider? How can you choose a good first aider to keep your office or workplace safe? These are difficult questions for people responsible for...