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Weaver Fish Season on British Costal Beaches
The Weaver Fish season is here on UK beaches and its sting can be extremely painful but death is extremely rare. Respiratory failure and gangrene have been reported, following infection in some cases. The Weaver fish is a small fish…
ZOLL Medical Awarded British Heart Foundation Tender for AED’S
ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that it has been designated a nominated supplier by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for its ZOLL AED Plus® and ZOLL AED Pro®. Under the terms…
Airbags can activate while you are helping a patient
Care has to be taken when dealing with car accidents where airbags are fitted. The problem is that you may be helping a patient in a car, supporting their head and then airbag suddenly fires. This can cause the rescuer…
Some information on Cholesterol
The press reports on Cholesterol along with Television adverts have made this more of a talking point over recent years. It has been portrayed as the silent killer but there is more to Cholesterol than just a number. There are…
Requirements for the EFAW Course
The EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) qualification is chosen where the risk assessment of a business identifies the need. It is a requirement of some jobs and an industry standard. The course is governed by the HSE and only…
Requirements for FAW Training
The FAW (First Aid at Work) qualification is chosen where the risk assessment of a business identifies the need. It is a requirement of some jobs and an industry standard. The course is governed by the HSE and only approved…
The Importance of CPR in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The Importance of CPR in Sudden Cardiac Arrest By Adrian Waller, Public Safety Manager, ZOLL. Sudden Cardiac Arrest SCA is an indiscriminate killer with a dismal survival rate of between 5 and 7%. While half the victims are elderly and over the…
UK Resuscitation Council 2010 Guideline Changes Date
The UK Resuscitation Council are due to announce the changes in the 2010 Guidelines on 18th October 2010. The rules regarding first aid have their main review every 5 years, the last change was in 2005 so the next one…
Night Club Door Staff now need first aid qualifications to be Licensed
All door supervisors (bouncers) have to have training and this includes first aid training. This group is the latest that now include first aid training as part of their professional training plans. The last group to introduce this was for…
Video from the British Heart Foundation on what it’s like to have a heart attack
Have a look at the following video, it was produced to increase the awareness of heart attacks and to make people call for help whenever they suspect they are in trouble. The video was produced by the British Heart Foundation.…

