Do you have a first aid kit? Have you checked it recently? Has it run out of any items? Office first aid generally has lower-risk outcomes compared to workshop or construction first aid, for example, so have you chosen the…
SAMPLE is an acronym for the six pieces of information that matter most when you’re assessing a conscious patient: Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal and drink, and Events leading to the incident. Take a SAMPLE…
The recovery position is a stable side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in someone who is unconscious but breathing normally. It works by using gravity. When an unconscious person lies on their back, the tongue relaxes and can…
AVPU is a four-level scale for describing a patient’s level of consciousness: Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive. It takes seconds to assess, requires no medical training, and gives you a clear way to communicate the patient’s state to emergency services. Anything…
Every emergency response starts with the same question: is it safe to approach? Getting that wrong is how first aiders become casualties. DRSABCD is the action plan that puts scene safety first and works through the rest in the order…
Regulation 13 of the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 requires every PCBU to provide adequate first aid equipment, ensure workers can access it, and ensure there are enough trained first aiders. The word…
Every time you provide first aid, you’re potentially exposing yourself to blood-borne pathogens. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV can all be transmitted through contact with infected blood and body fluids. You won’t know someone’s infection status when you’re kneeling…
