Trips in the yard, awkward dismounts and jerks on the reins or lead rope can all result in a sprained joint. In this blog, we look at what you can do to assess the injury, alleviate pain and promote recovery. What are the different types of joint injuries? Soft tissue – Soft tissue refers to…
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When the worst happens and you need help – NOW – there are different ways you can communicate your emergency. Think about what information you need to get across, especially if you’re in the outdoors. Where EXACTLY are you? In a building – the room name or number, floor and in the outdoors – a
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about rope burns Updated November 2021 2. Signs of rope burn typically show up as: 3. The immediate first aid is to assess the wound: 4. After assessment comes cleaning. All rope burns should be cleaned using cool running water. This helps remove debris, bacteria, and rope
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There are 5 places left on this unique training and development programme to become a freelance first aid trainer. About the First Aid Training Co-operative & Medi-K First Aid Training Co-operative is a growing brand across the UK. We are looking for individuals to become freelance trainers to join our team to deliver both Equestrian
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Updated July 2021 What is Sepsis? Sepsis is life threatening and can be hard to spot. It is a form of blood poisoning that is caused by the immune system over-reacting to an infection or injury. The reasons for this occurring are still not fully understood. Normally the immune system should fight an infection. But
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Updated May, 2021 A common session in all of our First Aid courses is “What should I put in my first Aid Kit?” Although there are various list of suggested contents, students are always interested in our opinion as trainers too. Ultimately, the straight answer is “include whatever you think you might need”. But how
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In this blog, we’ll look at some of the illnesses and injuries that can be caused by contact with or ingestion of plants and fungi in the UK. Nettles (Urtica dioica) Nettles are incredible things! For millennia they have been used as a food stuff, medicinal plant, raw material for natural string and textiles plus
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Free digital first aid manual for every course participant Updated, March 2021. FREE digital first aid manual for every course participant. First Aid Training Co-operative first published our range of high quality digital first aid manuals in 2016 and these have now been updated and republished for 2021. Each of these manuals provides clear, simple,
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about dealing with horse bites Here is a quick list of 10 things that you may not know about horse bites. Now you have read our blog ‘Top 10 things horse riders need to know about dealing with horse bites’ you may be interested in taking part
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about Riding Hats Now you have read our blog Top 10 things horse riders need to know about Riding Hats, why not think about coming on a first aid course? To find out which first aid course is best for you check out our specific equestrian first
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