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.
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It’s International Stress Awareness week this week (5th-9th November 2018) and we have been fortunate enough to talk to some really inspiring people in and around mental health. Continuing our interview series we spoke with Jon Salmon, mental health advocate, campaigner and co-founder of entertainment agency Byte Entertainment. Jon’s last Read more…
We can’t see Gravity. We can’t see Time. We can’t see Space. We can’t see the roots of trees holding them up in a storm, but we know that they exist. The same applies to mental health. Mental Health Awareness – your Top 5 Tips to Recognise Mental Health Issues Read more…
We all know just how well children retain information. In fact, they are often referred to as being like sponges because of the way they soak up and remember important information. With this in mind, should all children be taught first aid in school? It seems as though failing to Read more…
With the rapid increase of defibrillators in the community, we’ve had lots more questions like ‘Do workplaces need to provide a defibrillator?’, ‘Do we need to provide AED training?’ and ‘What are the defib regulations for workplaces?’. This article provides guidance about whether workplaces have to provide defibrillators. Defibrillators are sometimes Read more…
Sometimes we speak with people who are afraid to provide life-saving first aid, because they are afraid of legal action. Whether at work or when out and about, it is important that we are all willing to help someone, without the fear of any legal repercussions. After all, if it Read more…
Like us, you’ve probably seen hundreds of emails, articles and posts about GDPR, the new data protection regulations that became enforceable in May 2018. In many of the better articles out there, the overall message for the introduction of GDPR is to take the changes seriously, but not to panic. Afterall, Read more…
Even the mention of the word Meningitis can spark fear into people. It’s an awful disease that can lead to long term complications, and sadly in some cases death. That’s why it’s so important that everyone knows the signs and symptoms – not just first aiders. Although there are ‘at Read more…
Often when we are training first aiders about Meningitis, people think that the main sign and symptom they should look out for is a distinctive rash. It’s super important that we do know about how to recognise and test this rash, but even more important that we all understand that Read more…
Anaphylaxis or Anaphylactic Shock is a severe allergic reaction. It is caused when the immune system has an overreaction to an allergen. An allergen is a trigger and might include foods, such as dairy products, nuts or seafood, medication, latex or insect stings. Almost anything can be an allergen. A Read more…
Have you seen the post doing the rounds on social media claiming that coughing during a heart attack can help? It’s been doing the rounds for years and has had more comebacks than Britney Spears. The fact of the matter is it simply isn’t true – and sharing this post, Read more…