These posts are exactly what they say – General First Aid Posts that may or may not belong to a more specific category or interest list.
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What is a Crushing Injury? Dealing with crushing injuries is often complicated and time critical. Often, there is little visible damage on the outside. But this belies the fact that the damage that has occurred on the inside. Crush injuries occur when a part of the body, such as a hand, arm, leg, foot or
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A blog for Equestrian (and other) businesses. If you are a child of the 70s or 80s then you probably think of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the government group who takes all the fun out of life. The changing standards to ensure you are wearing the right hat or body protector, to
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How to deal with a minor amputation Updated January, 2023 A minor is where the tip of a finger or toe is severed or partially severed with only skin or other fibres holding it together. It can also apply to parts of noses or ears. Common causes of a minor amputation: A minor amputation can
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Updated January 2023 Most of us at one time or another have experienced a splinter. Next time you have a run-in with an old bit of furniture or the log pile, check out our guide below on how to remove the shard with minimum fuss. How To Remove A Splinter: We would recommend getting medical advice
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Updated December, 2022. Chainsaws are potentially dangerous and a chainsaw injury can be fatal if not treated immediately. The vast majority of chainsaw users work responsibly and with care, but accidents do happen. It has been a long day and you’re tired, if the weather is wet and cold slips are more likely, the job
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GoodSAM is a free global smartphone app that alerts members of the public who know how to perform CPR and alerts them to someone nearby that is in cardiac arrest. You can then respond and help with CPR until the Emergency Services arrive. How good an idea is that?!! Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an
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Many different things can cause problems for the eyes, which are a particularly sensitive part of the body. In this post we’ll break down the different types of issues and explain the best treatment for each. We’ll also look at what the eyes can tell us in a casualty. What can damage the eyes? Many
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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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Updated August, 2022 We think less about Weil’s disease infections these days and more about Lyme Disease. The number of infections is relatively low compared to something like Lyme disease. However, the figures of Weil’s disease infections reported via the Health Protection Agency show 3-4 recorded occurrence’s each year in Scotland but 50 in the
Updated August, 2022 We are constantly told that dehydration is bad for you. Lack of concentration, fatigue, headaches and loss of physical performance are all effects that we are told about, usually by drinks companies, but is dehydration dangerous? A quick google reveals a lot of confusing information, not least due to myths around the
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