Cardiac arrest doesn’t only happen to old people. Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people, aged 35 years and under, die from Young, Sudden Cardiac Death or YSCD. The definition of young sudden cardiac death Sudden cardiac death describes unexpected and immediate fatality from a heart problem within 12 hours […]
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue how to help whilst waiting for the ambulance to […]
As flu season arrives, many people are understandably worried about getting ill. Recent statistics show the increased strain on the NHS with 3,746 patients a day with flu. But what is the difference between the various strains of flu, how can we prevent it and how should we respond if we fall ill with it? […]
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, in the current climate, this is just not happening and even with life-threatening emergencies you may be […]
Make a first aid course one of your resolutions: As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year more than ever before, it is vital to know how to help yourself and others in a medical emergency. You could be waiting quite some time for an ambulance and […]
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Health essentials everyone needs to survive Christmas: Christmas can be an exciting and magical time of year; however, the festive season also sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents and illnesses, which can be problematic when your GP and local chemist are likely to be closed. Emma Hammett of https://onlinefirstaid.com/ explains: Here are some […]
In 2020 there were 131,220 casualties of all severities from road accidents. One way that we can attempt to curb these shockingly high figures is by planning ahead and being prepared. This article acts as a guide to preparing for safe, accident free car journeys. Key things to prepare to make your journey safer: Ensure […]
A step-by-step guide if your dog is hit by a car When approaching an accident, the most important element is your safety. Fundamentally, if you are injured, you will be unable to help your pet. Make sure that all traffic has stopped and alert everyone that there has been an accident, in order to avoid […]
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Huge crowds can be daunting for any of us, and unfortunately there have been a few high-profile events when things have gone radically wrong. In Korea 156 young people died when they got crushed in a narrow street. Sadly, there have been a few other serious incidents from concerts to football grounds where too many […]
