A method of communicating with brain damaged patients who appear to be in a vegetative state has been discovered by scientists in the UK and Belgium. Writing in The Lancet medical journal they describe how they measured electrical activity in the brain to detect consciousness. The technique, known as EEG, is painless and involves attaching electrodes to the head. Doctors hope it can be used as a diagnostic tool in homes and hospitals. For the full details click here
Fibre and Whole Grains can reduce you cancer risk
Eating more cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer, a BMJ study says. Researchers from Imperial College London found that for every 10g a day increase in fibre intake, there was a 10% drop in the risk of bowel cancer. But their analysis of 25 previous studies found that fruit and vegetable fibre did not reduce risk. A cancer charity called for more detailed research on the quantity and type of fibre to eat. Read the full report on the BBC website click here
Jext Auto Injectors new videos added to show how to use these for Anaphylaxis
We have added some videos on the new Jext Auto Injector on our youtube site and you can view these by clicking here. Anaphylaxis care is changing and this is one of the new approved auto injectors for the treatment of Anaphylaxis.
Follow ProTrainings and Pro Pet First Aid on iTunes
You can follow ProTrainings Europe and Pro Pet First Aid on their own iTunes channels for download as video and audio podcasts. We will be increasing these over the next few months to include more subjects. Follow ProTrainings EU at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pro-first-aid-radio-podcasts/id435073858 Follow Pro Pet First Aid at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pro-pet-first-aid-podcast/id441002834
New Payment Gateway on all Courses
We now accept credit and debit cards via HSBC gateway if you prefer not to use PayPal. We can also take payments over the phone or BASCs. If you are a company and want to set up a free company dashboard, email or call 01223 911805 and we will set this up for you and quote for the courses you need. More information on our courses visit www.protrainings.uk
New Student Manuals
We have updated most of the student manuals and added some new ones. To see the latest manuals for your course logins in and download the book. As you have access to the our sites for 8 months you are kept up to date with the latest course material. For more information on our courses visit www.protrainings.uk or find a local course at www.procourses.co.uk
New Stroke drug treatments being trailed in the UK form vampire bats
The problem with Stroke care drugs are that they must be administered within 4 hours and where delays happen in diagnosis this time can pass causing life changing problems for the patient. Doctors in the UK are trailing a new drug which is inspired by Vampire Bats. The Vampire bat’s teeth make a hole where they consume blood and to make this easier their saliva contains a powerful agent to stop the blood clotting as the bat has to consume a minimum of half of it’s body weight in blood every night. The natural agent in the bat’s saliva is …
Updates to our course finder site at www.procourses.co.uk
We have updated our procourses website at www.procourses.co.uk to make it easier to navigate and find the course that yo are looking for. If you have any questions or need lager quotes, call ProTrainings direct on 01223 911805 and we will put you in touch with an instructor in your area.
Waterless hand gels are a good way of keeping safe against infection
It’s not always practical to wash your hands. Perhaps you are not near a sink or you just need to wash them frequently. There are several types of gel available, all of which are alcohol based. They come in various sizes, and some actually can clip onto you. To use the gel, just open the top, squeeze some into your hand, then rub it into your hand, in between your fingers, into your nails, around your thumb, and on the back of your hand. Ensure that all areas of your hands are covered. The gel will dry within a few …
New videos added to the Heath & Safety course
We have added new videos to the online Health & Safety course to cover some more specific area’s. If you are already a student even if you had finished the course you will be able to view these films. Simply log in and click the training link for more information.
Dog and Cat care video’s added free to our Pet First Aid online course
We have added to the pet first aid online course to include dog care as well as cat care. These new videos give you more information to looking after your pet as well as the videos on first aid. We have also added a few more subjects. Existing students to the course can view these videos free as you have access to the site for 8 months. www.propetfirstaid.co.uk
An elderly American man has survived being impaled through the eye socket by a pair of pruning shears
This story reported on the BBC shows how following correct procedures can lead to an excellent recovery: An elderly American man has survived being impaled through the eye socket by a pair of pruning shears. Leroy Luetscher, from Green Valley in the state of Arizona, had just finished trimming plants in his back garden when he fell face-first onto his shears, sending one of the handles through his right eye socket and halfway into his head. He was rushed to hospital, where a team of surgeons discovered the shears’ handle had gone 6in (15cm) into Mr Luetscher’s head. The 86-year-old …