Fortunately, most falls or blows to the head result in injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than life threatening – the head and face are very vascular and consequently injuries bleed profusely and can be very scary! An internal head injury may have more serious implications because it could cause damage to the brain.
What to look for and what to do:
Call 999 or 112 if a…
Pregnant women are currently being advised to be vaccinated against Whooping cough as there has been a recent rise in cases and 9 newborn babies have died this year.
Whooping cough usually starts with a sore throat, runny nose and slight fever and they feel generally tired and unwell, within 2 or 3 days they can develop a cough. The cough can come and go but they then start to produce sticky…
Firework Advice and First Aid tips should something go wrong
Over a four week period around November 5th more than 1,000 people are likely to suffer injuries due to fireworks. Of these accidents, nearly 600 are likely to occur at home or private parties and nearly 400 accidents are likely to involve children under the age of 13*.
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The safest way to enjoy…
Would you know what to do if your child was unconscious or stopped breathing?
Danger – First check it is safe and that there is nothing that has injured them and could be a danger for you.
Response – Speak to them to see if they respond, if not pinch them hard on their ears.
If you get a response – they are alive!!
If there is very little response then they are not…
Burns can happen suddenly and the pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do if this should happen can make a massive difference in reducing the amount of pain and scarring experienced and may avoid them having any tissue damage at all.
For All BURNS – TREAT THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER
Immediately, but extremely carefully remove loose clothing covering the…
All allergic reactions occur because the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately in response to the presence of a substance that it wrongly perceives as a threat. The body doesn’t react to the irritant directly, but reacts to the histamine produced by the body to fight the irritant.
Acute Allergic Reaction – how to help
Useful links – The Anaphylaxis Campaign…
One of the most frequent concerns is what to do if someone is choking. Choking is frightening, but rarely fatal.
How to help a Choking adult
· Always check first to see if someone is able to cough and encourage them to do so as often they are able to clear the blockage themselves.
· If they are coughing, let them cough.
· If they are not coughing…
Asthma is a common condition in which their airways go into spasm and cause tightness of the chest and severe difficulty breathing when someone is exposed to something that irritates their airways.
The airways become narrow and the lining of the airways become inflamed, start to swell and can also start producing sticky mucus or phlegm which makes it even harder to breath.
What causes asthma
If…
Would you know what to do if your child was unconscious or stopped breathing?
. Here are some useful advice on CPR.
Please watch my training video to show you clearly what to do.
Danger
First check it is safe and that there is nothing that has injured them and could be a danger for you.
Response
Speak to them to see if they respond, if not pinch them hard on their ears.
If you get a…
People are often confused and scared about when to move someone and when to keep them still, this is particularly important when there is a serious risk of them having a spinal injury.
Spinal Injuries
You should suspect a spinal injury if:
They have fallen from more than twice their height, or been pushed with force
something heavy has fallen onto them,
they have been involved in a road…