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Child First Aid

SkillBase First Aid’s blog posts and pages relating to Child First Aid

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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke

The SkillBase First Aid Guide to Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke – would you know what to do? When we become hot, we sweat – leading to loss of water and salt which can make us very unwell. First Aid training courses may teach you how to deal with most Read more…

By Ceri Morris, 7 months ago
World First Aid Day 2021 - our top free guides
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World First Aid Day 2021 – Our top free guides!

Today is World First Aid Day! Have you ever thought…’I really should learn some first aid?’ or ‘Would I know what to do in an emergency?’ As it’s World First Aid Day, maybe it’s time to take action? A recent report has shown that only half of people in the Read more…

By Ceri Morris, 1 year1 year ago
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First Aid Blog Free First Aid Guides Schools Courses

Guide To First Aid Training for Schools

When working in a school, it can be really tough to know what you need – as each school’s requirements may differ to another. There is no black or white answer when it comes to school first aid training – but we are going to break this down in the Read more…

By Natalie Gibson, 3 years5 months ago
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Basic FA skills everyone should learn First Aid Blog Free First Aid Guides

Five Facts We Should All Know About Sepsis.

Five Facts We Should All Know About Sepsis. Sepsis is the name for blood poisoning, and is a serious complication of an infection. It is not understood why, but it occurs when the immune system overreacts and attacks a person’s organs and tissues. Sepsis can be treated successfully with antibiotics Read more…

By Richard - Founder & Course Originator, 3 years1 year ago
A man holding a tablet computer with the skillbase first aid brochure: Summer holiday first aid guide up on the screen.
Customer Goodies First Aid Blog Free First Aid Guides

Free Printable Summer Holiday Family First Aid Guide

After what seemed like such a long winter, it’s so lovely to have the sun on the horizon! The summer holiday season is just around the corner. For some of us, this means jetting off to an exotic place in the sun. For others, their perfect summer holiday is an Read more…

By Naomi Craddock, 4 years3 years ago
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First Aid Blog

SkillBase First Aid Guide to Croup

You’ve tried Calpol, you’ve tried extra blankets, alongside a concoction of over the counter remedies – but nothing seems to be working. The doctor says it’s a virus, so there is nothing more they can prescribe and to ‘keep doing what you’re doing’… But you have a gut feeling that Read more…

By Richard - Founder & Course Originator, 4 years3 years ago
A small child with a cape made from a bin liner looking up at the sun.
First Aid Blog

The Importance of Teaching First Aid to School Children – join the campaign!

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…

By Richard - Founder & Course Originator, 4 years4 years ago
A glass being pressed up against a meningitis spot with a Skillbase first aid logo watermarked.
First Aid Blog First Aid Myth Busters

Meningitis: Why you shouldn’t wait for a rash.

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…

By Richard - Founder & Course Originator, 5 years4 years ago
Sepsis
First Aid Blog

‘Could it be Sepsis?’

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 First Aid Training Provider we may never have to deal Read more…

By Richard - Founder & Course Originator, 5 years3 years ago
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