Category First Aid at Work

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…

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)…

HSE Publish Latest Accident Statistics

Published online today (31 October) the latest statistics on work-related health, safety and enforcement in Great Britain 2011/12 and includes the following key annual figures: 1.1 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness – down from 2010/11 and continues the downward trend observed…

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…

Supermarket CPR story – how good training saves lives

I have been an ITG / ProTrainings instructor for a couple of years now but have always been involved in first aid in some description. This began with my Army career where I was a medic serving in various areas…

Falls and fall prevention in the Elderly and Disabled

Everyone falls from time to time but injury from falls and slips in the elderly or disabled cannot always be avoided but the risks can be reduced.  Before we look at what to do if you fall lets look at…