Most of us who have contact with young children are aware of the choking hazards any household will contain. Nuts, small toys, coins, and sweets are the usual suspects. Choking is the third most common cause of death in children in the U.K.. In 2008 16 children under 15 years old died as a result of choking most of them under 5. In America one child dies a week and reconstituted hotdogs were found to be a major offender, as well as other foods, coins and toys. The shape and texture of a hotdog create a complete blockage when lodged …
Need to find a classroom first aid course near you? New course finder going live.
We are launching a new course and instructor finder at www.blendedcpr.eu where you can find local instructors and courses in your area. We are adding more of our national instructors to the system and we will post an update shortly when complete. You will see all the new classroom courses that our approved instructors can offer. All ProTrainings courses are taught by approved instructors and you will always receive a wall certificate and wallet card with a unique student number that you can check on www.blendedcpr.eu or any of our online First Aid, Blood Bourne Pathogens and Manual Handling video …
Manual Handling Video Based Online Training Now Live
We now have the next online course live in manual handling at www.promanualhandling.co.uk Our Manual Handling training is designed around the HSE manual handling regulations 1992. On completion of this video based training you will be able to print off your colour wall certificate. It is important for all businesses to comply with manual handling regulations to keep their staff safe and avoid possible fines. Completing this training in your own time and pace and having access to the site for 8 months will ensure you complete understanding. Remember we also have a national network of approved instructors if you need …
Pro Blood Bourne Pathogens Video E-Leaning Course Now Live
The next of our European courses just went live at www.probloodbourne.co.uk. This course covers the European and UK guidelines and is a good course for everyone to be aware with particularly people in the following sectors: Custodial services (prisons/detention centre’s/homes) Education Embalming and crematorium work Emergency services (ambulance/fire/police/rescue) First aid Hairdressing and beauticians’ work Health care (hospitals, clinics, dental surgeries, pathology departments, community nursing, acupuncture, chiropody, associated cleaning services) Laboratory work (forensic, research etc) Local authority services (street cleaning/park maintenance/refuse disposal/ public lavatory maintenance) Medical/dental equipment repair Military Mortuary work Needle exchange services Plumbing Sewage processing Social services Tattooing, ear …
Review on dealing with an Adult who is Choking
Death is not common with choking but it does happen. Carrying out these procedures is very effective in clearing a total obstruction from the airway. You must first find out if the patient is breathing by asking them “are you choking?” If the patient can answer of they are coughing then allow them to try to clear the airway themselves. If the patient cannot talk or cough then you will need to start with 5 back blows between the shoulder blades and the 5 abdominal thrusts using the thumb side of your fist just above the belly button. After every …
HSE Approved Courses also available from our national network of ProTrainings Instructors
We are able to offer the full range of HSE approved courses via our national network of instructors. We can offer the 3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) and it’s 2 day requalification FAW as well as the one day EFAW HSE approved. These courses are valid for 3 years and are not available online. The HSE recommend that all first aiders take an annual refresher and this can be the www.profaw.co.uk course online. To register or find a local instructor near to you email keith@protrainings.uk More details to follow soon of these and our other classroom courses.
Keep safe when you approach an accident scene, don’t become another patient
When you approach any first aid scene you should always use the approach of STOP, THINK, and then ACT One of the Fears of first aid, is the fear of getting hurt or simply being afraid. This can be addressed by remembering three simple steps STOP, THINK and ACT. STOP – When you arrive at an emergency scene just stop for a second, assess the scene, think about what has caused the problem, are you able to approach safely? Look out for Electrical dangers, Fire, Traffic, Unknown hazards like gas. THINK – Think about how are you going to approach, …
Blood Bourne Pathogens and how they effect the First Aider
Blood Bourne Pathogens are microorganisms (such as viruses) that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Bodily fluids, especially those visibly contaminated with blood, have the potential to transmit disease Cerebrospinal fluid (Brain) and Synovial fluid (Joints) Pleural fluid (Lungs) and Amniotic fluid (Uterus) Pericardial fluid (Heart) and Peritoneal fluid (Abdomen) Semen and vaginal secretions Blood and any body fluid contaminated with blood Body fluids that cannot be recognised How Blood Bourne Pathogens Are Spread Sexual …
How to call for an Ambulance – 999/112
Calling the Emergency Services: dial 999 or 112 112 is the European wide number and also works in the UK. When you dial the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) you will be asked which service you require. Tell them ambulance, fire, police or coast guard. You will then be put through to the correct operator. If you need more than one they will deal with this. They will ask you a series of questions like: What is wrong? Where is the incident? How many people? What are the injuries? Your details? As this is being asked the information is transferred to …
Some Information dealing with car accidents
Car accidents can present a variety of different problems and risks to the first aider. The most important factor that has to be addressed if safety. You need to make sure you are not at risk form other cars hitting you or the car you are dealing with. There have been many accidents where another car has hit the first aider or the car they are beside or in. The hard shoulder on a motorway is not a safe place especially when cars are passing at full speed. It is also common for other cars to slow down and look, …
How to treat hyperventilation
Can be triggered by emotional or other medical conditions. Can also be linked to a panic attack. Hyperventilation is a common problem for a First Aider to deal with and can raise concerns when seen to a possible heart attack. There can be many signs and symptoms like chest pain, breathing difficulties, fear, dizziness, headaches and shaking. They can be encouraged to breathe slowly but if this does not work then get them to breathe back their exhaled air to reset the correct breathing paten by breathing in and out of a paper bag. Special points: You can get a …
Airbags can activate while you are helping a patient
Care has to be taken when dealing with car accidents where airbags are fitted. The problem is that you may be helping a patient in a car, supporting their head and then airbag suddenly fires. This can cause the rescuer serious injury as well as putting the patient at risk. If you attend a car accident, check to see if the airbag has activated and if not then take care not to be in the area where it could fire. If you are needing to support their head consider going in from behind the driver. Air bags are not just …