Emergency Services Show is on the 21-22nd September at the NEC Birmingham and ProTrainings are exhibiting at the Emergency Services Show on stand K13. We will be there with our training packages, the latest version of the PractiMan manikin with the advanced head, Dechokers, latest blended FPOS courses, the new PractiPad AED pad placement trainer, LifePoint AED units, instructor training and details of our instructor network for training courses nationally.
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease researchers from the University of Cambridge, have discovered a gene signature in healthy brains that echoes the pattern in which Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain much later in life. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, could help uncover the molecular origins of this disease, and may be used to develop preventative treatments for at-risk individuals to be taken well before symptoms appear. The results identified a specific signature of a group of genes in the regions of the brain which are most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. Healthy individuals with this specific gene signature are highly likely …
AED units on aircraft
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
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.
Blended First Aid at Work online training launched
Blended First Aid at Work courses launched by ProTrainings. We are the first to launch the new HSE option for EFAW and FAW courses in the workplace. We have introduced all options for these courses including, Driver CPC, Equestrian and Forestry versions of the courses.
Data Protection course now subtitled
Data Protection is an essential course for any business. We have added subtitles to the videos of the Data Protection course. You can access these form the CC icon under the video. We are in the process of subtitling all our courses but with over 100 this will take some time.
CPR new design handouts/posters available to download free
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.
Well done on passing our latest Pet First Aid Instructor course
Well done to the latest course on passing our Pet First Aid Instructor course today at our offices in Colchester. The course enables you to teach the ProTrainings range of Pet First Aid courses including, Security Dog First Aid, Canine First Aid and Dog and Cat care.
Security dog first aid courses from ProTrainings now approved by NASDU
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
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
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?
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.