The latest blog posts from SkillBase First Aid. We cover a variety of subjects that all revolve around the first aid industry.
We try to dispell myths and expand the knowledge of existing first aiders as well as helping those people who may wish to become first aiders in the future… or even become first aid training instructors.
Whatever your level of interest or experience, there is bound to be something to interest you in the Skillbase First Aid blog… and we update with new content regularly so keep coming back.
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Asthma in the UK is extremely common. It is no surprise then that there are nearly 6 million people in the UK who suffer from the condition. But despite affecting so many of us, over 1,500 people die of Asthma every year in the UK. This can change if we Read more…
‘Mum! I’ve got something in my eye!’ ‘Dad, I can’t see, can you have a look?!’ Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Just like eye injuries, gettings things into our eyes is pretty common even as adults. But how do we determine if something is just an inconvenience, or a serious injury? Read more…
It’s important to remember that accidents can happen at any time… First aid provisions need to be available at all times including weekends, holidays, sickness and shift cover. So, how are we meant to know how many first aiders our workplace needs? Estimated reading time 6 minutes With things like Read more…
We have had so many questions about whether you need to take First Aid precautions for the public. Whenever our needs assessment email goes out, it sparks a real debate! But what is the right answer? Estimated reading time 3 minutes Naturally, we have to follow the top dogs on Read more…
Most seizures are easy to spot, but would you be able to recognise a minor seizure? Minor seizures, also known as absence seizures (the most common symptom) are more difficult to recognise than most fits. You will be able to recognise that the casualty has an altered state of consciousness Read more…
If there’s one thing we know about workplaces – it’s that not everyone is fully aware of their surroundings. It doesn’t matter how long you have sat in the same chair, stared out of the same window, or bought lunch from the same shop every single day – very few Read more…
When it comes to burns, would you know what to do? Suggested treatments are updated regularly by the HSE… but it will only take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the best suggested treatments! Burns can be caused by all kinds of sources such as hot water or steam, Read more…
People fall and in injure themselves all the time. More often than not, they dust themselves down, laugh it off and carry on. But what if they have seriously hurt themselves, and more importantly, how can we tell? Reading Time: 5 minutes. If a casualty has an injury to their Read more…
Most of us will know someone who has experienced a panic attack. But very few of us know how to effectively help someone suffering from one. Unlike most airway and breathing problems, hyperventilation is where someone is taking in too much air. One of the most common causes of hyperventilation Read more…
Our first aid training team visit workplaces up and down the country to run courses. We’re often asked to have a look at workplace first aid kits to see if they are up to scratch. It’s surprising how many times we find an old ice-cream tub on the top of Read more…