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Head injuries – Part II Any head injury is potentially serious. If not properly treated, injuries that seem minor could become life threatening. Head injuries include scalp wounds, skull fractures and brain injuries. In Part II we want to concentrate on nose bleed, eye injuries and mouth injuries. Nosebleed Nosebleeds are one of the most Continue Reading...

Meningitis and Septicaemia Meningitis and septicaemia are very dangerous and can kill in hours. People who are faced with meningitis and septicaemia have to act fast to save a life – a race against time. What are meningitis and septicaemia? Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the linings that surround and protect the brain. Septicaemia Continue Reading...

Adult electrical injuries usually occur in an occupational setting, whereas children are primarily injured in the household setting. The spectrum of electrical injury is very broad, from minimal injury to severe multiorgan involvement. Types of electrical injuries: Direct contact: Current passing directly through the body will heat the tissue causing electrothermal burns. It will typically Continue Reading...

Since February 2010 we have published a First Aid tip of the month. We always aim to provide some advice on seasonal issues, i.e. winter injuries or jellyfish stings. Alternatively we focus on incidents that were highlighted in the news. In the last few weeks the issue of fire safety and Carbon Monoxide poisoning have Continue Reading...

Every month since February 2010 we have offered some First Aid tips. As Ireland experiences one of the toughest winters for many years we decided to give some advice on typical injuries that can occur in cold and icy conditions. First Aid tip for January 2011 – Winter injuries Every winter many people fall victim Continue Reading...

The most common accidents in Ireland are falls 45%, being struck or hit by an object 35%, a strain 6% or a cut 4%. Most accidents occur in or around the home, or in a sports area. Many of the accidents that happen in and around the home can be avoided. By identifying and understanding Continue Reading...

This might seem a straight forward excercise. However there are a few things you need to know, i.e. when to call an ambulance, the correct emergency numbers and what to say to the operator. When to call an ambulance? When a casualty is unconscious no matter the cause When a casualty is fitting When a Continue Reading...

In February 2010 we started a series of First Aid tips. Since then we covered a lot of topics. Please have a look in our archive. This month we want to give you some food for thought. We collected some interesting newspaper articles and reports online. Why do you need First Aid training? The Red Continue Reading...

Our topic for August – Jellyfish Stings July and August is the peak season for jellyfish in Ireland. There are plenty of myths attached about how to treat jellyfish stings. They reach from applying cold or hot water to urine onto the affected area. Here you will find the most up to date First Aid Continue Reading...

Head Injuries – Part I Any head injury is potentially serious. If not properly treated, injuries that seem minor could become life threatening. Head injuries include scalp wounds, skull fractures and brain injuries. Other injuries include nose bleed, eye injuries as well as spinal injuries. We want to concentrate on scalp wounds, skull fractures and Continue Reading...