Category: First aid blog

Effective first aid is vital in order to help a victim who is bleeding severely. Major blood loss can rapidly cause shock and death, therefore effective control of bleeding is vital whilst awaiting for...

The signs of a stroke are often subtle and easily missed. For example, the victim suddenly finds that his face, arm or leg is limp or numb, often on the same side of the...

If the heart stops pumping and the blood stops circulating we say that the victim has had a cardiac arrest. In many cases, however, a heart rhythm may still be present. This rhythm is...

As a general rule, you should not move a casualty from the place of the accident. You should only move a victim if he is in uncontrollable danger, if the safety of the situation...

The Emergency Action Plan in first aid teaches rescuers to assess an incident before rushing in to help injured or unwell victims. In this first aid blog post, we’ll take a look at how you...

Here are some answers to some common questions about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Do you have a CPR question that needs answering? Leave us a comment and we’ll answer it for you!  Is CPR effective?...

You’ll need to act quickly when dealing with a victim who has been impaled by an object. As a first aider, your priority is to stop serious bleeding and call for expert medical help....

Are you preparing for an upcoming first aid exam or test? Here are some practice questions to test your first aid knowledge. We’ve put the correct answers at the end of this blog post....

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a medical device that delivers an electrical shock to a victim in cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when a victim’s heart stops beating and blood stops flowing...

Asthma is a condition affecting the small airways in our lungs. An asthma attack occurs when the small airways become inflamed and clogged with mucus, this causes difficulty in breathing and a characteristic ‘wheezing’...

A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. This results in blood no longer being pumped around the body. This quickly leads to the vital organs (brain, heart) being starved of oxygen.  It...

A thermometer is a must-have item for any parent with a baby or small child. Babies and children are prone to infections and being able to monitor their temperature is essential.  There is a...

Two rescuer CPR is an effective way of delivering high-quality CPR to a victim in cardiac arrest.  Chest compressions are the most important aspect of CPR, however, when two trained rescuers are available the...