‘Vomiting Larry’ is busy testing how far the winter vomiting virus can travel during an episode of being sick. He is not a retching human – but a simulated vomiting system that shows the virus can travel over 3m (9.8ft) in a projectile episode, according to his creators at the Health and Safety Laboratory. The winter vomiting bug (norovirus) has been responsible for an estimated 880,000 cases of vomiting and diarrhoea in the UK since the summer. It is a hardy virus that clearly spreads with ease – one of the few infections you really can catch from a toilet …
Polish version of Student Manuals for all First Aid Class and Online Students
We have added a Polish version of the student manual for all our first aid courses. Students can download this from their free ProTrainings login area. The polish version will give a better source of reference to reinforce class and online training for Polish students. We are looking at adding other languages next year.
New QCF version of the First Aid at Work Course launches 1st January 2013
ProTrainings have been working closely with an Awarding Body to ensure that we can offer the new Ofqual QCF First Aid at Work course when it launches on the 1st January 2013. The HSE approved First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work courses will continue to be available until the HSE cease to approve the courses on the 5th April 2013. From April 2013 employers will be able to choose whether they need a QCF certificate or a credible, trackable certificate from a recognised training provider like ProTrainings and we will be offering both options for a …
HSE Publish Latest Accident Statistics
Published online today (31 October) the latest statistics on work-related health, safety and enforcement in Great Britain 2011/12 and includes the following key annual figures: 1.1 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness – down from 2010/11 and continues the downward trend observed over the past decade. 173 workers killed at work – data now indicate a levelling off in the previous downward trend. 111 000 injuries to employees were reported under RIDDOR – a fall of 5% in the latest year and continues the downward trend. An estimated 212 000 reportable injuries leading to over 3 day absence occurred (Labour Force Survey) indicating RIDDOR reporting levels around 50%. 27 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace …
The “First Aid Show” is here
We have launched our new free internet TV channel “The First Aid Show” at www.firstaidshow.com as well as on facebook and youtube. This site will contain news and stories from the world of first aid, medical and safety to complement our online and classroom training courses giving more information. If you have any stories, news or questions you want us to cover email us. We will be working on the site over the next couple of weeks and then adding a RSS feed for internet TV and iTunes video podcasts.
Supermarket CPR story – how good training saves lives
I have been an ITG / ProTrainings instructor for a couple of years now but have always been involved in first aid in some description. This began with my Army career where I was a medic serving in various areas of conflict around the world and when leaving the army I was a medic a RNLI lifeboat for 16 years. About 5 years ago I moved to the midlands and felt the need to continue with some form of voluntary work so became a Community First Responder for West Midlands Ambulance Service. Many jobs that I attend are memorable, some …
Falls and fall prevention in the Elderly and Disabled
Everyone falls from time to time but injury from falls and slips in the elderly or disabled cannot always be avoided but the risks can be reduced. Before we look at what to do if you fall lets look at what can cause you to fall. People are at a higher risk of falling if they have had a fall in the past 12 months, balance or ear problems, fear of falling and some mental health problem. Medicines can increase your risk as there may be side effects that cause sight, balance or make you feel dizzy or light headed. …
James barry (16) real CPR story
Having practiced CPR and attending many first aid courses that my dad has run I was amazed that when I needed to perform CPR for real how my reflexes took over and I automatically got on with the job in hand. I was at college when the caretaker collapsed. People stood around looking but not doing anything. When I approached the man a member of staff was shaking him trying to get him to respond. I immediately tilted the casualties head to open his airway, I then listened for breathing whilst counting to 10. This seemed an eternity but I …
What is Atrial Fibrillation
A normal heart beats between 60 and 100 per minute when resting but someone with Atrial Fibrillation this may be increased to over 140 beats per minute and be irregular. You may detect this when caring for someone by a pulse check. In the heart of someone with the condition, the upper chambers of the heart called Atria contract randomly and so fast that they do not allow complete filling of the chamber and do not relax correctly between contractions therefore reducing the efficiency of the heart. There are about 500,000 people in the UK with the condition and it …
Don’t Strokes just happen to retired people?
Don’t Strokes just happen to retired people, is a question that some students ask and they are surprised to hear that it is not just the over 60’s age groups that suffer from Strokes. In the UK about 150,000 people a year suffer from a stoke, which is one person every 5 minutes and Stroke is the third most common death in the UK. About a quarter of Strokes happen to younger people and it is estimated that over 20,000 people under 65 have Strokes. Strokes can happen at all ages including children and infants. The risk of Stroke does …
CPR story form one of our Instructors Colin Frost
I was working at Truckfest Peterborough 2012, this was the first day of the show and at approx. 8:15-8:30 most of the team were inside our marquee preparing the stand, whilst Kelly and I were outside attaching balloons to the exterior of the marquee. Kelly entered the marquee to collect something and I went in almost straight after and said a man had collapsed on the floor, I immediately got my first aid kit and ran over to the collapsed man. Kelly and her college (Daryl Moore) followed me over to the man. Upon approach at the scene I immediately …
New blog for our Free Student First Aid Program
We have launched a new blog, just for our student first aid program. This is for communicating with students and telling the latest news. If you have any stories that tell about children helping with first aid, questions or idea’s email us as we would love to hear from you. The blog is at http://blog.studentfirstaid.co.uk Student first aid offers every student a free video online first aid course. Schools, clubs and associations can register free and track all their students though an educator dashboard. You can find our more about our student first aid program by visiting Student First Aid or watching …