Guardian First Aid at Paws in the Park

Guardian First Aid Training are delighted to be attending the Vale of Aylesbury Housing’s unique new event, Paws in the Park which is aimed at reducing dog-related anti-social behaviour complaints.

As well as advice on a diverse range of canine topics, people will be able to have their dogs micro-chipped at just £10, or £5 for Trust residents. There is also a fun dog show, which will raise funds for Pets as Therapy.

For anyone seeking medical attention during the event should make their way to the guardian gazebo highlighted by our Guardian flag, where we will be on hand to deal with any medical matters during the day.

Paws in the Park will be a real community event, with support from local businesses and organisations including Thames Valley Police, Aylesbury Vale District Council, RSPCA and the Kennel Club. It will be held at Edinburgh Playing Fields, Aylesbury, 11am-4pm, Sunday 1 July. For more information, see www.vaht.co.uk/paws

If you have a similar event that needs first aid cover, then please give us a call on 

01908 612413

http://www.guardianfirstaid.co.uk/index.php/event-cover/

Guardian First Aid at Woughton Community Carnival

Guardian First Aid Training are delighted to be attending the Woughton Green Community Carnival on 30^th June, providing first aid event cover for any medical emergencies that may occur during the day.

The theme for this year’s carnival will be The Olympics and the procession will be starting from Langland School in Netherfield, arriving at the Woughton Campus, Leadenhall at 1.00pm.

Anyone who needs medical attention should make their way to our first aid gazebo where we will be on hand to deal with any medical matters during the festivities.

If you have a similar event that needs first aid cover, then please give us a call on 01908 612413

http://www.guardianfirstaid.co.uk/index.php/event-cover/

3 Day First Aid at Work

The next opportunity to attend a 3 day First Aid at Work Course is at Guardian First Aid Training on 26th, 27th and 30th July 2012

Who should attend?

Individuals in a high hazard occupation who work within an organisation with more than 50 employees.

If the following conditions exist in the workforce: diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, anaphylaxis, heart conditions.

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the first aider including reference to:

• the importance of preventing cross infection;
• the need for recording incidents and actions;
• use of available equipment;

• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
• injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries;
• administer first aid to a casualty with
• chest injuries;
• burns and scalds;
• eye injuries;
• sudden poisoning;
• anaphylactic shock;
• recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Course Cost:
On o premises: £250.00  per person + VAT

For courses on your premises please contact us for a quote or call 01908 372504

www.guardianfirstaid.co.uk

1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work

The next available course at Guardian First Aid Training is on 4th July 2012

Who should attend?

Individuals that work in low hazard environments, within companies that have less than 50 personnel.

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the first aider including reference to:

• the importance of preventing cross infection;
• the need for recording incidents and actions;
• use of available equipment;

• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is having a suspected heart attack;
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Course Cost:
On our premises: £95 per person + VAT

For courses on your premises please contact us for a quote or call 01908 612413

www.guardianfirstaid.co.uk

OfSTED approved 12 Hour Paediatric course

The next available dates for the 12 hour OfSTED approved Paediatric course are the 25th and 26th September - so book you place now.

This course meets the requirements of EYFS framework, OFSTED requirements for childminders and DfE Approved Carers Scheme for Nannies

Who should attend?

Nursery nurses

Childminders

Nannies

The training covers the following;

• The principles and priorities of first aid
• The initial steps to be taken in a medical emergency
• Dealing with an unconscious patient
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation on an adult, child and baby
• Dealing with internal and external bleeding (including penetration wounds)
• Burns and scalds (including electric shock)
• Suspected fractures
• Treatment of a choking adult, child and baby
• Dealing with head injuries
• Action to be taken in suspected poisonings
• Dealing with foreign bodies in ears, eyes, nose, skin, swallowed or inhaled
• Dealing with medical problems caused by extremes of temperature
• Dealing with febrile seizures and epilepsy
• Shock and anaphylactic shock
• Illnesses such as
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Meningitis
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Caring for unwell child until collected
• Developing and maintaining an emergency plan in the workplace
• The recommended contents of a first aid kit
• Basic record keeping with regard to
• Children’s details
• Accident book
• Incident book
• Medications

Course Cost:
On our premises: £90.00 per person + VAT

For courses on your premises please contact us for a quote or call  01908 612413

www.guardianfirstaid.co.uk

Woman seriously burned decanting petrol

The threat of a fuel tanker drivers strike before, or even over Easter - has been ruled out by Unite. It is to join conciliation talks and says there may still be a strike after Easter if those fail.

Unfortunately this didn’t happen before a poor lady in York had suffered 40% burns to her body whilst decanting fuel to put in her daughter’s car.

The fire service has issued very clear guidance about the storage of petrol and I would urge everybody to take note of that.

I thought that this might be a really good opportunity to remind people about the treatment for a burn – no matter how it is caused.

The rule is always to cool the burn – not the casualty.  If it is a serious burn you should still be cooling it when the ambulance arrives.  You will need to cool the burn for a minimum of 10 minutes (20 minutes if it is caused by chemicals which either corrode the skin or create heat). Cold running water is best – but if that is not available then any cold liquid (such as milk or soft drink) is better than nothing. When the burn has cooled you can cover the burn loosely in cling film. 

You might be tempted to immediately put the casualty in your car and drive them to hospital BEFORE cooling the burn – thinking that you are doing the right thing.  I have heard many sad stories of people doing just that, but this has almost always resulted in the burn being much more serious than it might have been because the skin continues to cook!

One of my tutors had to deal with a very serious burn to her grand-daughters face and chest when she pulled over a jug of boiling water.  She cooled the burn consistently until the ambulance arrived.  The grand-daughter spent some time in hospital but I am happy to say that she made a complete recovery and has no sign of any damage to her face or chest.

So…always cool the burn before you do anything else.

Seek medical advice if

• The burn is larger than 1 inch square
• The burn goes all the way around a limb
• The casualty is a child
• The burn involves face, hands, feet, or the genitals
• You are not sure

NEVER

•  Burst blisters
• Touch the burn
• Apply lotions, ointments or fats
• Apply adhesive tape or dressings
• Remove clothing that has stuck to the burn

The main risks from burns are shock and infections – so if in doubt call 999 

Miracles can still happen

All of the recent publicity surrounding Fabrice Muamba, the young footballer, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a televised football match has really brought the issue of cardiac arrest to the forefront of many people’s minds. 

 

Muamba's recovery has amazed the football community as much as it has medical experts. His heart stopped for a staggering 78 minutes, saved by the immediate CPR and AED given by paramedics and doctors to continue his circulation which minimised damage to his brain. Sadly the same can’t be said for the young 15 year old Luke Chapman who collapsed on Tuesday afternoon during a school rugby match in Worchester and died.

 

The Sun launched its love heart campaign, to get basic life-saving skills taught in schools across the UK. Andy Murray joins a host of stars on the campaign backed by The British Heart Foundation. The 'Love Heart' campaign reinforces the message following the recent advert featuring Vinnie Jones.

However, 'Hard and Fast', the hands only method is not the most comprehensive way to perform CPR.  The message in the video and The Sun is intended is to give someone who has had no formal training in first aid the confidence to 'step up and have a go' should they be faced with a person suffering a cardiac arrest.

The BHF have stated in their recent publicity material that “CPR with rescue breaths should remain the gold standard but if someone is untrained, or unsure about how to give rescue breaths and chest compressions, Hands-only CPR is still more likely to increase a casualty’s chance of survival”. 

The fact that Fabrice Muamba survived his cardiac arrest is quite simply due to the fact that there were fully trained medical staff on hand who were immediately able to give rescue breaths and compressions and there was a defibrillator available that was used at the earliest opportunity.  This sequence of life saving first aid was continued by the ambulance crew until advanced medical care was provided in hospital.

It is extremely unlikely that there would have been the same outcome had compression only CPR been used.

So...just to be absolutely clear, compression only CPR is only being promoted as a suitable method for untrained members of the public. 

Anyone who has received formal first aid training will still be expected to carry out full CPR, which includes Rescue Breaths, because this is the best way of increasing the casualty’s chance of survival.

Correctly performed CPR (rescue breaths and compressions) is lifesaving and is thought to triple survival rates.

So…if you haven’t had any first aid training and you want to learn how to increase someone’s chance of survival in the event of a cardiac arrest – get yourself booked on to a training course. Phone 01908 612413 to find out more details.