Why we should stop teaching RICE Before the early 1960’s ice simply wasn’t used in medicine, or first aid. Then on the 23 May 1962, an event occurred that would change medicine for ever. A 12 yr old boy, Eddie Knowles, tried to jump onto… Read More »The Ice age is Melting
The UK Resucitation Council have issued a statement on performing CPR during the pandemic while still keeping yourself safe.
Read More »Covid-19 CPR GuidanceAll Emerade auto-injectors have been recalled by the manufacturer. There is a fault in one component of the auto-injector believed to cause some pens* to fail to activate and deliver adrenaline. If you know anyone with Emerade pens advise them to see their GP to… Read More »Emerade Recall Alert
The above statement is a bit misleading . At Marlin splinting never was removed from First Aid at Work training, but it seems that for many other organisations splinting protocols simply aren’t being taught. “Call the ambulance” has become the ‘First Aid Protocol’.
Read More »Why was splinting removed from First Aid at Work?
On a recent course we received criticism for teaching tourniquets in First Aid at Work. It seems that many organisations, including some of the Voluntary Aid Societies still won’t teach them. This blog will look at the reasons we do teach tourniquets and hopefully debunk a few myths along the way.
Read More »Tourniquets: Debunking the Myth