Category First Aid at Work

The Life-Saving Difference Between CPR and Defibrillation

The Life-Saving Difference Between CPR and Defibrillation When someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), every second counts. In those critical early minutes, understanding the difference between CPR and defibrillation can mean the difference between life and death. Although they…

Why Every Workplace Needs a First Aid Needs Assessment

Why Every Workplace Needs a First Aid Needs Assessment Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of your staff is not just a moral responsibility—it’s a legal requirement. A first aid needs assessment is a vital step for any business to comply…

How to Become a Certified First Aider in the UK

Becoming a certified first aider is a valuable skill that can make a significant difference in emergencies. In the UK, there is a structured process to becoming a certified first aider, ensuring that you are equipped with the necessary knowledge…

Paediatric first aid and EFAW/FAW combined courses saving classroom time

ProTrainings have the approval to mix some popular courses to reduce classroom time for students.   Our instructors can now combine paediatric first aid with workplace FAW and EFAW.  The following courses can be combined and issue two certificates as either ProTrainings…

LIFEPAK 1000 AED Faults

LIFEPAK 1000 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)  have a risk of device shutting down unexpectedly during patient treatment and possible failure to deliver therapy.  Manufactured by Physio-Control – risk of unexpected device shutdown due to an intermittent connection between the battery…

AED units on aircraft

AED units on aircraft are becoming more widespread and the UK Resus Council on their website have added some useful information and they have added a video from the BBC where AED’s are discussed. Airline staff are trained in basic first…

Blended First Aid at Work online training launched

Blended First Aid at Work courses launched by ProTrainings.  We are the first to launch the new HSE option for EFAW and FAW courses in the workplace.  We have introduced all options for these courses including, Driver CPC, Equestrian and…

AED units, what are they and do they have to cost so much?

AED units are becoming widely available but why do we have them? Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of premature death in the UK, but with immediate treatment, many lives can be saved. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs because the…