Ankle injuries are very common but difficult to diagnose. Assessing and treating a sprained ankle requires an understanding of the mechanism of injury and the signs and symptoms that you see before you. If someone takes a tumble and hurts their ankle, how do we know if it is broken, sprained or strained? Unless you
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Why Are Standards Important In First Aid? When teaching people to perform potentially life saving actions, the course content and training and assessing of particular techniques are essential to get right, and must be standardised across the entire sector. However, there are many ways to deliver the actual training, and delivering the content in an
Roadside first aid after an accident As with any first aid situation it is important to keep things simple and deal with the biggest problems first. Any roadside first aid given at the scene of an incident should be seen as a temporary measure until the emergency services arrive. The Highway Code gives some advice
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Updated Sept 2026 Â A heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. Recognising heart attacks and knowing about other chest pains is an essential skill for first aiders. A blockage in the heart often comes on suddenly and with no prior warning. When any
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A first aid or medical room is a room where someone who is ill or injured is taken for first aid treatment and wait the arrival of emergency services if required. It also allows privacy as well a chance to reassure the casualty in a safe and calm space. But what should you have in
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Ahoy there me mateys! Sept 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, that be true! Accidents do happen, aaarh! Here be 5 first aid tips for any mishaps aboardships for all of ye and how we tries to prevent any injuries…… 1. Rope Burns Ropes onboard are best kept good n clean – no
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Updated September 2026 What is Sepsis? Normally the immune system should fight an infection. But in the case of Sepsis, the immune system reacts by attacking the organs and tissues of the body. Sepsis is life-threatening and can be hard to spot. It is a form of blood poisoning that is caused by the immune
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Most people in the UK are aware than in an emergency, you should call 999 to reach the fire, police or ambulance services. Yet, several other numbers are also promoted for non-emergency use. Do you know the difference? 999 = Emergencies only. 999 has been used in the UK for over 80 years and was
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Why bother with Mental Health First Aid courses? Because people matter whether in the workplace or at home. Because poor mental health accounts for more than half of all work-related illnesses. Mental health issues cost business more than physical injuries such as back and other muscular problems. A recent report found that almost half of
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First Aid Acronyms Explained – RICE         An acronym is a word or name formed as an abbreviation, created from the initial letters of a phrase or a word.  The first aid world uses many acronyms to help us remember different treatments.  In this series we have explained the meanings of
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