AED units on aircraft

by Keith -

AED units on aircraft are becoming more widespread and the UK Resus Council on their website have added some useful information and they have added a video from the BBC where AED’s are discussed. Airline staff are trained in basic first aid and they have been carrying first aid kits since 2004 but the introduction of AED units has been slower for European carriers. Some airlines started caring AED units on long haul flights but now more an more airlines are carrying AED units on all flights.  

Disability Awareness Video Online Course Now Live – Supporting Enhance the UK

by Keith -

Disability Awareness is a very important subject but until now understanding it has not been easy to learn. We have teamed up with Enhance the UK, a disability charity to develop this educational course to improve disability awareness. Fifty percent of all proceeds from course sales go direct to Enhance the UK to further support their excellent work in promoting and training disability awareness. 

CPR new design handouts/posters available to download free

by Keith -

We have redesigned our CPR handouts and also increased the quality so they can be made in to posters.  They are free to download and print.  We have also added them to our online resources shop where you can buy them in paper format in A2 or A2 laminated.  You can visit this site by clicking here. You can also from this link buy printed copies of our books. 

Security dog first aid courses from ProTrainings now approved by NASDU

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Security Dog First Aid courses from ProTrainings now approved by NASDU, The National Association of Security Dog Users.  ProTrainings Europe are recommended by NASDU to provide Security Dog First Aid training for Security Dogs and Detection Dogs, having had the learning objectives contained in NASDU qualifications mapped against the learning outcomes.  See the NASDU website www.nasdu.co.uk/canine-first-aid

Virtual Dementia Tour – Training and Education Survey

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Virtual Dementia Tour training has been improved with the launch of the Virtual Dementia Tour.  The Virtual Dementia Tour is taking part in a study being conducted by three universities (University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and University of Bradford) which is being commissioned by the Department of Health, Skills for Care and Skills for Health to research the effectiveness of dementia education and training in the UK, funded by the department of education.

Dementia Awareness Week to Increase Dementia Awareness in the UK

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Dementia Awareness Week this week has many events to increase the understanding of Dementia and how you can help and get involved with Dementia care. Living with dementia isn’t easy to imagine if you haven’t been put in that situation.   Reading stories from people who have might help your understanding.  Click here to read about Enid and George’s story.

AED units, what are they and do they have to cost so much?

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AED units are becoming widely available but why do we have them? Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of premature death in the UK, but with immediate treatment, many lives can be saved. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs because the electrical rhythm that controls the heart is replaced by a chaotic disorganised electrical rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF). The quicker VF can be treated by defibrillation with an AED unit, the greater the chance of successful resuscitation.

Child Protection – Course of the Week

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Every organisation that works with children, they should make sure safeguarding policies and procedures are in place to ensure each and every child, despite their age, gender, religion or ethnicity, are protected from harm. This child protection course is aimed at training individuals who work with children to ensure they know how to identify and report possible cases of abuse and neglect.