Category Archives: First Aid Tips

The NHS are launching a safety campaign in the UK about the dangers of nappy sacks, after 11 babies suffocated having pulled the bags over their faces....

Halloween is just around the corner. It’s a great time to be enjoyed by families and most of all children. Unfortunately it is also a very dangerous time as statistics and newspaper reports prove every year. The excitement of adults and children makes them forget to be careful. Follow our simple safety tips and enjoy Continue Reading...

Because of the recent drop in temperature we decided to dedicate this month’s tip to the First Aid treatment of hypothermia. Hypothermia ranges from mild chills and shivering to coma and death. Hypothermia is defined when the core body temperature falls below 35°C. Hypothermia signs and symptoms include: shivering exhaustion confusion slurred speech memory loss Continue Reading...

In part 2 of our series about fire safety we want to focus on the two most common associated injuries – burns and smoke inhalation. On average 46 people die in the Republic of Ireland each year from fire. Over 1,000 people suffer serious injuries from burns and smoke inhalation. In most of these incidents, Continue Reading...

The summer holidays are a great time for the family to get away from the cold, dark days of winter and have some fun in the sun. Keep your family safe while on your break by following these tips. Sunburn Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland amongst both men and women. A Continue Reading...

First Aid for Anaphylaxis In our monthly First Aid tip we want to concentrate on potentially life threatening emergencies caused by allergies. Allergies are common in developed countries. Most people who react allergic to either food, animals or pollen experience only minor symptoms. However a small amount of people will react severely. This is called Continue Reading...

Our topic for July – Musculoskeletal injuries During the summer the amount of fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries will be on the rise. This can partly be blamed on the school holidays where children have more play time and the general increase in outdoor activities. Thats why we decided to give you some useful First Continue Reading...

  Commencing in February 2010 we started a series of short First Aid tips Tip for May 2011 – First Aid treatment for amputations Traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part — usually a finger, toe, arm, or leg — that occurs as the result of an accident or injury. If an accident Continue Reading...

Only very recently a toddler died in a creche after choking on a piece of carrot. Read the tragic story by clicking on the link from the Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/toddler-died-after-choking-on-carrot-2646968.html It was another reminder why everybody should know how to release a foreign object from the airway. What happens when you choke? A foreign object, Continue Reading...