Category 50 Plus First Aid

Fast resting pulse death risk link

Having a fast resting pulse rate, even if you are physically fit, increases death risk, according to a study. Researchers found men with a “high end of normal” resting heart rate of 90 beats per minute had treble the death…

Some facts about Cholesterol

Prevention is usually better than cure, and this goes for monitoring your cholesterol levels to help reduce your risk of heart attack and Stroke. The press reports on Cholesterol along with Television adverts have made this more of a talking…

Polish version of our AED student manual

We have added a Polish version of our AED student manual to go alongside our Polish First Aid manual.  All ProTrainings students, whether they complete a classroom, blended or online course receive a free login to our site where they…

Website updates

We have updated all our sites and added more information on each course as well as linked many sites to our QCF versions through our national network of instructors. Training can be confusing, choosing the correct course or delivery method…

Foreign Objects in the Ears and Nose

Children often push items in their ears and up their noses. Other small items can be lodged in the ears or nose and cause injury. Sometimes the item causes no pain others are painful but both can be distressing to…

Atrial Fibrillation

A normal heart beats between 60 and 100 per minute when resting but someone with Atrial Fibrillation this may be increased to over 140 beats per minute and be irregular. You may detect this when caring for someone by a…

The winter vomiting bug

‘Vomiting Larry’ is busy testing how far the winter vomiting virus can travel during an episode of being sick.  He is not a retching human – but a simulated vomiting system that shows the virus can travel over 3m (9.8ft)…

The “First Aid Show” is here

We have launched our new free internet TV channel “The First Aid Show” at www.firstaidshow.com as well as on facebook and youtube.  This site will contain news and stories from the world of first aid, medical and safety to complement our online and classroom training…