Category: First aid blog

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How Does Aspirin Help in a Heart Attack?

A heart attack is a common medical emergency which occurs when a blood vessel supplying the heart with blood becomes blocked. This causes the heart muscle to become starved of oxygen and vital nutrients....

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First aid for a panic / anxiety attack

A panic attack (sometimes called anxiety attack) is an episode of intense fear and anxiety often accompanied by physical symptoms. Most episodes last between 5 – 30 minutes although they can occur for longer periods. During a panic...

What is an Automated External Defibrillator? 0

What is an Automated External Defibrillator?

This post is an excerpt from our free online AED course which covers the theory and practical aspects of using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). AEDs are sophisticated machines designed to deliver electrical shocks to...

How does a defibrillator work? 0

How does a defibrillator work?

This post is an excerpt from our free online AED course which covers the theory and practical aspects of using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). So what is defibrillation? How does a defibrillator work? If...

Just launched: Free online AED course 0

Just launched: Free online AED course

We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest free online course – Online Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course! Our free online AED course covers the theory behind defibrillation and the basic principles of...

What are the priorities of first aid? 0

What are the priorities of first aid?

Emergency situations can be daunting and frightening. If you ever find yourself in an emergency first aid situation you should remember the priorities of first aid to help you structure your initial actions. So what...

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What is Basic Life Support (BLS)?

Basic Life Support (BLS) is defined as “maintaining airway patency and supporting breathing and the circulation without the use of equipment other than a protective device” (Source: Resuscitation Council UK) So what exactly is Basic...

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CPR guidelines 2015

The 2015 CPR Guidelines are due to be published later this year, in this blog post we speculate on some expected changes and the impact this may have for first aiders and first aid trainers...

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A guide to structured patient assessment

EMTs and paramedics are a critical component of pre-hospital care. Rapid and accurate assessments in the field can mean life or death differences for patients. Understating how to conduct an efficient primary and secondary...

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EMT Practice Scenarios

When preparing for the EMT-B certification, one of the most effective forms of preparation are EMT-Basic practice scenarios. Even though you will most likely be nervous for the NREMT test, these emergency medical scenarios...