Category Archives: First Aid Blog

A few weeks ago I was in town attending a training seminar. Afterwards we all went to McDaids just off Grafton Street for a night cap. I got chating to a colleague of mine, Noelle Driver. After the usual banter the conversation became more serious. She told me that for many years she supports different Continue Reading...

Our eldest daughter decided that it was a good idea to sit on a towel and go down the wet slide while we were on holidays in Germany. She flew down the slide and tried to stop as she was very fast. Her arm hit the edge of the slide. As result we had to attend a German Casualty department. What an experience!...

Finally summer has arrived in Ireland. We all enjoy the warm weather and always hope for some hot days. It is the season that can be very dangerous for children. Many parents underestimate the dangers that arise if you leave your child in a car while you are just quickly leaving to nip into the Continue Reading...

The minister for Health Dr James Reilly brought forward a very courageous and admirable proposal. He wants to ban smoking in cars when children are present and hopes to bring forward legislation early next year. He described it as “irresponsible” for parents to smoke in the presence of children. However he stressed that he doesn’t Continue Reading...

Foreign body airway obstruction causes a blockage of air entry into the lungs and is a terrifying condition. If severe, it can result in rapid loss of consciousness and death if first aid is not undertaken quickly and successfully. Immediate recognition and response are of the utmost importance. Please visit our website for more detailed Continue Reading...

One of the most frequently asked question is, if our courses are FETAC approved. As this seems to be a very common interest we want to shed some light into this issue in relation to First Aid training. There is currently only First Aid training course that is approved by FETAC – the Occupational First Continue Reading...

Every month we issue some useful tips on how to deal with certain First Aid emergencies. In May we are focussing on the first aid treatment for amputations. Amputations come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s a leg amputation or a finger amputation, the treatment is exactly the same. React quickly and there’s a Continue Reading...

It is two years ago since we started training people in First Aid. Since then over 1.700 people enjoyed one of our courses. These courses ranged from 1:1 sessions for new parents, classes in parents homes to First Aid training for schools and creches as well as Occupational First Aid courses to our popular 1 Continue Reading...

As part of our First Aid tip of the month we focused on the dangers of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is an extreme and severe allergic reaction. The whole body is affected, often within minutes of exposure to the allergen but sometimes after hours. Are you at risk from anaphylaxis? If you have suffered a bad allergic Continue Reading...

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn’t know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact Continue Reading...