It’s a race against time when someone stops breathing. If good basic life support is given, and a defib is used within 3-5 minutes of cardiac arrest, survival chances increase from 6% to a whopping 74%! Knowing where the nearest Read more…
Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. In a heartbeat, it’s three o’clock in the morning and your neighbour is frantically knocking on your door because their toddler has stopped breathing and is Read more…
Let your loved ones know you’re safe with new personal safety app. Whether it’s hiking alone or walking down a street after dark — sometimes you want to know someone’s got your back, feel safe and give your friends and Read more…
Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection, leading to 44,000 deaths annually. It occurs when the body is overwhelmed by infection, although it can start from something as simple as a cut or a bite as a Read more…
There are a lot of myths out there about workplace first aid, so here is a blog that will help you separate the facts from the fibs. MYTH #1 – “Tilt your head back to stop a nosebleed” Read more…
Febrile convulsions are seizures triggered when a young child develops a high temperature, commonly during illness. Around one in fifty children will have had one by the time they reach the age of five. Signs and symptoms: Lowered level or loss of Read more…
If a casualty has an injury to their bones, muscles or joints, your aim as a first aider is to prevent further injury. Because of the similar signs and symptoms, it may be difficult for the first aider to recognise Read more…