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Updated October, 2023. In the video link below, we show you how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on an adult casualty you suspect has suffered a cardiac arrest. If a casualty is unresponsive, AND is NOT breathing effectively, the statistical likelihood is that they have suffered a Cardiac Arrest, i.e.…
How to Perform Adult CPR and Use a Defibrillator (AED) Read More »
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that is on the increase throughout the country. Awareness and prompt action are your best ways of protecting yourself from this potentially debilitating disease. Read more detail about Tick Removal and Understanding Lyme Disease in our blog here. FAQs: Why are there more ticks around now?
Top 10 things horse riders need to know about Lyme disease Read More »
Wilderness First Aid Training Rwanda In February 2024 Cory, Director of Outdoor First Aid (and a founder of First aid Training Co-operative), will be working in Rwanda running a series of Wilderness First Aid Training courses. He will be teaming up with Renson Muburu (co-trainer) and Steve Venton of Kingfisher Journeys to deliver courses for
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Wilderness First Aid Training Kenya For the past fifteen-year Cory Jones, Director at First aid Training Co-operative has been working in Kenya to deliver a range of inspirational first aid courses. Over the first decade he developed a reputation for excellence delivering wilderness and paediatric first aid courses for a wide variety of safari lodges,
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Updated September, 2023. When we run our first aid training courses we are often asked whether funding is available for defibrillators. On every first aid course run by the Co-operative, we cover doing ‘CPR’ for cardiac arrest and how to use an AED or defibrillator. The reason for this is the crucial part a defibrillator
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Last updated: August, 2023 Advice on Adder Bites In this blog, we’ll discuss bites from Adders – the UK’s only venomous snake, and something you may well see if out walking – if you are lucky! They usually like to bask in the sun on rocks, and will be more surprised to see you than
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Keeping yourself protected is the priority of any first aider. After assessing for danger, the first thing a first aider should do when approaching a casualty is to put on their impermeable or surgical gloves. This is because one of the key dangers to a first aider is bodily fluids. Blood, vomit, urine, and faeces
Using gloves in First Aid – what you should know Read More »
Updated August, 2023. Angina is chest pain that occurs when the blood supply to the muscles of the heart is restricted. It usually happens because the arteries supplying the heart become hardened and/or narrowed. The pain is usually triggered by physical activity or stress and typically only lasts for a few minutes. This is often
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Charitable Donations – Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance As a Co-operative organisation, our corporate social responsibility at the First Aid Training Co-operative is high on our agenda. As reported in our newsletter recently, as we enter our 9th year of operation we’re delighted to officially support two UK based charities whose aims are closely aligned with
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Weever fish can deliver a nasty sting that can put an abrupt end to fun on the beach or in the surf. In this blog, we describe what you should do if you are stung, and how to avoid being stung by a Weever Fish. What are Weever Fish? The Weever Fish near the UK
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