Automated external defibrillators (AED) are an important lifesaving technology and have a role in treating workplace cardiac arrest. Most sudden cardiac deaths occur outside of the hospital and statistically 5% of all Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA’s) will occur in the workplace. That amounts to 100 people every week in the UK alone! At the moment…
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We are delighted to announce that we are now an ISO 9001:2015 certificated organisation! ISO 9001 is recognised worldwide as the international benchmark for quality within an organisation.  The assessment process is something that we’ve been working on over the festive break. By achieving our ISO 9001 certification, First Aid Training Co-operative are able to
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Electric Shocks: Signs and Symptoms Guide In the age which we currently live we’re dependent on electricity for almost everything. We cannot forget, however, that electricity is dangerous if handled incorrectly. Thankfully statistics show that the number of electricity-related injuries in the workplace are at a record low, but these incidents are not completely gone.
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Should My Sports Team Have a AED? According to the British Heart Foundation, 60,000 people each year suffer a cardiac arrest outside a hospital. A casualty suffering from cardiac arrest is very unlikely to survive without an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), with survival rates as low as 5%. However if defibrillation is delivered promptly, survival
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Out of hospital cardiac arrest In 1666, one of the most iconic events in modern science occurred. While standing in the shade of an apple tree, Sir Isaac Newton watched an apple fall to the ground, and a theory began to form. At this point, we stop telling Newton’s story and finish our neat story
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Forest school is a form of outdoor education, which aims to challenge traditional education concepts by encouraging children to explore nature, work as a team and learn through independent play. The concept of a Forest School has origins in Scandinavia culture. But this isn’t hygge, lagom or candles. In Denmark, it is a compulsory part
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Scottish Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Rates by Ambulance Crews Rise Scottish Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Rates by Ambulance Crews Rise More Scots are being successfully resuscitated following a cardiac arrest, based on Scottish Ambulance Service statistics. Over the last six months, an average of 66% of patients whose arrests were witnessed by ambulance crews were alive on
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First Aid for Acid Attacks First Aid for Acid Attacks In July 2017, two men on a moped carried out five acid attacks during a spree across London which lasted less than 90 minutes, police said, without provocation. Would you know what to do, if yourself or a friend was attacked? The first ten minutes
4 Essential First Aid Tips for Football Read about the 4 Essential First Aid Tips for Football Do you play football? Or are you involved in related activities? If so, you need to learn basic Sports First Aid. From 5-a-side to Champions League, football is a national obsession and the world’s most popular team sport,
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Are you an employer comparing first aid training providers? If you are, you have a legal responsibility to provide first-aid equipment and facilities. Further, you must ensure that your employees can receive immediate medical attention if they are injured or ill at work. To do this, you’ll need a choose an appropriate first aid training
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