First Aid Myths

First Aid Myths

How often have you heard that you should put butter on burns? That if you do chest compressions on somebody, and break their ribs, you can get sued? Or that you cannot put a plaster on a child’s cut finger? These and many other myths, can in some cases, result...
Unconscious casualty

Unconscious casualty

When someone is unconscious, they are in a life-threatening condition. Their airway will be at rick of becoming blocked by their tongue or vomit, and if this happens, they will be unable to breathe. Prompt action in such a situation is essential, and by applying...
Stroke

Stroke

A stroke can be caused by one of two things. A mild stroke (Transient Ischemic Attack – TIA),which is a blockage in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, or a severe stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident – CVA), which is a bleed on the brain. Both conditions...
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

When someone is unconscious, they are in a life-threatening condition. Their airway will be at rick of becoming blocked by their tongue or vomit, and if this happens, they will be unable to breathe. Prompt action in such a situation is essential, and by applying...
Why Learn Hands-Only CPR

Why Learn Hands-Only CPR

Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs – is a leading cause of death. When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on...