Crosswise Training

14/12/2021

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28/11/2021

Thank you SKF Crawley Dojo for hosting our First Aid For Sports Training.

24/11/2021

Thank you Alexander House & Utopia Spa. It's always a pleasure to teach your staff First Aid at Work at your amazing Hotel & Spa. They were fab as always!

04/10/2021

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17/08/2021

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16/08/2021

13/03/2015

DIY Accidents - Severe External Bleeding.
According to the Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents 220,000 people are injured in the UK each year whilst undertaking DIY tasks at home. Many of the injuries were caused by unsafe use of knives, saws, hammers, grinders and chisels, all of which can lead to severe external bleeding.

To treat someone suffering from severe external bleeding our aim is to stop the bleeding, prevent them from going into shock and to prevent infection.

Remember S.E.E.P. for the steps that you need to take in order to treat them.

Sit or lay them down.

Examine the wound for foreign objects (do not try to remove them as they may be plugging the wound)

Elevate the wound above the heart, using gravity to reduce the blood flow to the injury.

Pressure needs to be applied to the wound to stem the bleeding. Immediate pressure can be applied with the hands, although preferably wear disposable gloves to prevent you coming into contact with blood. A bandage needs to be applied continuously for 10 mins. If there is an embedded object in the wound then you may be able to apply pressure either side of it.

If the person appears faint the lay them down and raise the legs and dial 999. Keep the casualty warm and monitor airway, breathing and circulation.

Many accidents could be avoided by spending more time on planning and ensuring that safety gear - such as gloves, masks and goggles - is worn when necessary. People often make mistakes when they rush jobs or are tired and many people overestimate their capabilities.
For information on DIY safety follow the link below to the Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents website.
http://www.rospa.com/homesafety/adviceandinformation/general/preventing-accidents.aspx #

The home is the place where most accidents are likely to occur and those most at risk are the 0-4 years age group. RoSPA aims to prevent accidents in the home and garden through raising awareness and promoting the use of resources to help inform and educate to help save lives.