What does a life-threatening bleed look like, and how should it be treated? Many people assume an arterial bleed is the main concern, but recognising any catastrophic or life-threatening bleed is crucial. A bleed does not need to be arterial to be life-threatening; venous bleeding can also become critical if left untreated. Key warning [...]
Would you know what to do? Could you remain calm and reassuring? Would you know where to get help? Do you know where the First Aid Kit, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) or Bleed Control Kit is kept? Would you know how to use any of the above? If the answer is no, then oh [...]
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE IS CHOKING? Can the casualty cough? If they are unable to cough ask them to lean forward Using the heal of the hand give 5 back blows If the casualty is still choking perform 5 abdominal thrusts Repeat the cycle until the choke is removed IF THE CASUALTY [...]
Poor mental health results in many days lost to absenteeism or employees not being as productive as they otherwise would. Britain loses 5 billion pounds to this each year according to the Health and Safety Executive. Follow this link to the workbook they have produced to assist employers in tackling workplace stress. The Health [...]
Why the emergency? One person dies from sepsis every five minutes in the UK. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to an infection within the body which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. The infection can start anywhere in the body; [...]
