We have added two community courses aimed at giving you the basics of how to give first aid and how to use an AED unit. The courses are designed to give just the basic information needed to save a life. We will also be launching a community AED program soon, where communities can buy discounted AED units and lockable cabinets, that can be linked to the 999 service and to help save a life.
LIFEPAK CR Plus and/or LIFEPAK EXPRESS Automatic External Defibrillator recall
Lifepak CR Plus and Lifepack Express AED units have a product recall for certain serial numbers. Below we have copied their notice which contains their phone number if you think your unit may be affected. You can also check their website for the affected serial numbers. It is important that if you have one of these units that you check it now as it may not function correctly when needed.
ProTrainings Europe New Website
We have just launched the new ProTrainings.uk website where you will find full details of all our courses and more information on what we offer and how you can apply it to your needs. We have added many different sections showing how classroom, blended and online training can meet your needs. You will also find a new course selection section which makes it easier to select the course you want and to find out more information on that course.
Emergency Services Show 21st to 22nd September at the NEC visit us at stand K13
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