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Casualty Care
A Casualties Plea, "I'm frightened and in pain. PLEASE.......", 1. Treat me as a person not just as an injury, 2. Talk to me and listen to what I have to say, 3. Remember my hearing is the last sense to go and the first to return if I become unconscious, 4. Call me by name... Read More

ABC of First Aid
Dangers. Check area for DANGERS to yourself and the casualty. Responses. Shout at the casualty. Touch shoulders and speak to the casualty. Pinch thumbs. Look at face for pain response. A.V.P.U. * A - is the casualty alert. * V- do they respond to your voice... Read More

Blocked Airway
If during your ‘Primary Survey’ you observe a foreign object in the casualties mouth. Or you can not give effective rescue breaths. 1. If possible use the tweezers from the first aid kit, and carefully lever the object out, then extend the airway in the appropriate manner i.e.:- (two fingers under chin and two or three fingers on forehead... Read More

Secondary Survey
AIRWAY Check and open airway, BREATHING Check breathing for 10 seconds, PULSE Check pulse for 10 seconds, HEAD & FACE Deformity, fractures, bleeding & swelling. Check eyes for dilation & reaction to light. Check ears & nose for CSF (BRAIN FLUID)... Read More

ASTS First Aid
The first aid training that ASTS provides, is not only completely up to date with regards to the latest first aid training protocols, but our trainers are highly skilled emergency service tutors. This ensures that the first aid training is given a more practical tilt, with the experience these first aid training experts can give... Read More

Recovery Position
Before putting a casualty into the recovery position, the First Aider must make sure that the casualties airway has been extended and checked the ABC... Read More

Respiratory Tract
Epiglottis, Pharynx, Larynx... Read More

Lung and Chest Cavity
Rib, Collarbone, Upper Lobe... Read More

The Heart
About the size of a persons clenched fist. Found between the two lungs inside the chest cavity. Consists of two Pumps Fused together, each having an ATRIUM and a VENTRICLE... Read More

Chain of Survival
No treatment, delayed defibrillation, early CPR delayed defibrillation... Read More

1 Person Resuscitation
Emergency action plan, danger, remove danger, response... Read More

Pulse No Breathing
Adult basic life support, dangers, responses... Read More

2 Person Resuscitation
Basic adult life support, shout for help, dangers... Read More

First Aid at Work
The right First Aid Training for the First Aid at Work qualification is essential. First Aid at WorkEmployers are obliged under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP L74) to make adequate and appropriate First Aid Provision for their workforce... Read More

First Aid at Work Courses
The First Aid at Work Courses covers the following areas: Dealing with accidents and illness; Using a First Aid kit; Keeping simple records; Resuscitation... Read More

Resuscitation Course
This First Aid Resuscitation Course is for two hours and is a basic first aid skills update for any person that has attended a first aid training course over 6 months ago. First aid skills deteriorate within 6 weeks of attending a first aid training course... Read More

Baby First Aid Courses
Baby First Aid CourseThis Baby First Aid Course is for people who work with children and also for parents or guardians who wish to have the confidence of knowing what to do in an emergency. It is mandatory for child care workers and nurseries, and the course is approved by the National Child Minders Association... Read More

Defibrillator Training Course
This Defibrillator Training Course shows the student how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillators). AEDs are becoming more and more available, and can be crucial in saving someone's life. This device can be used to administer measured electric shocks to people in the throes of cardiac arrest and is the best way of increasing the chance of survival... Read More

Manual Handling Course
This Manual Handling First Aid Training Course is a half day course designed for anyone involved in lifting loads. If any lifting is done correctly, then the incidences of back and other related injuries are greatly reduced, so saving more than the cost of the training... Read More

Medical Trivia
Some interesting facts and figures from medical and first aid websites: In 2003, 2,500,000,000 Paracetamol tablets were sold over the counter in the UK. The left testicle hangs lower than the right in 85% of men. There have been more babies born in the 10 years after the world population conference in 1992, as there were people alive on the planet 2000 years ago... Read More

Administration of Oxygen
This First Aid Training Course is designed to ensure that the First Aider on scene is qualified to use any specific equipment or oxygen, which can, if wrongly administered, not only be useless, but dangerous. Administration of Oxygen Introduction... Respiration Read More

Enhanced First Aid Training For London Fire Brigade
The London Fire Brigade has announced plans to include enhanced first aid equipment on all appliances working on the front line. This new first aid equipment will include defibrillators and stiff-neck collars. The New first aid training, will commence in mid 2007 and hopefully complete within the next 4 years... Read More

The New Resuscitation Guidelines 2010
In conjunction with the European Resuscitation Council and the Resuscitation Council UK new guidelines for trainers have been published on the 18th of October... Read More

RESUS Council Guidelines 2010, ADULT – Basic Life Support
Recent changes in the Resuscitation Council Guide Lines have been released which modify the procedures for effective CPR for First Aid Professionals and First Aid Trainers... Read More

RESUS Council Guidelines 2010, AED – Protocols
Recent changes in the Resuscitation Council Guide Lines have been released which modify the procedures for effective use of AED Defibrillators for First Aid Professionals and First Aid Trainers... Read More

RESUS Council Guidelines 2010, CHILD – Basic Life Support
Recent changes in the Resuscitation Council Guide Lines have been released which modify the procedures for effective CPR for First Aid Professionals and First Aid Trainers... Read More

Why Do You Need a SIA License
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Door Supervisors SIA
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Female Door Supervisors SIA
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