CPR chest compression test results – the ‘ideal’ First Aider
Chest compression (CPR) is best performed by people who have a higher body mass index (BMI). A person’s fitness dictates the amount of times they can perform external chest compressions, according to a study. It also reinforces European guidelines that recommend that...Hard and Fast – Acorn comment on Hands-only CPR advice from BHF
In this recently released TV advert (below) Vinnie Jones shows how Hard and Fast Hands-only CPR to Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees can help save the life of someone who has had a cardiac arrest. The Hollywood hardman is starring in the British Heart Foundation...Dog bites increase – first aid tips
Dog bite injuries are on the increase, according to the NHS Information Centre. In 2010-11 there were 6,120 hospital admissions due to dog-related injuries. This represents an 5% increase from the previous year. People being bitten by dogs account for approximately...What to do if your child chokes – First Aid advice from Acorn Health and Safety
There are many objects, situations and hazards around the house and outdoors that can cause a young child to choke. Thankfully the majority of these choking situations are quickly cleared, and the object expelled and breathing resumed as normal. However, each day in...Resuscitation Top of the Pops
There is not a first aid course goes by when the comment is made “My last Instructor taught us a song to get the rate of chest compressions correct.” Top of these pops is the children’s song Nellie the Elephant (Mandy Miller), followed by Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees),...Want to Chat?
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