First aid support with Laura

07/01/2020

Good morning and happy new year. Hope you all had a first aid free Christmas 😁
I’ve seen this post come up on Facebook and as we got an Alexa for Christmas I though would try it.
She tells you to contact the emergency services, guides you how to position your hands on the persons chest, instructs you to use your body weight to push down 2 inches and also gives a metronome for the speed you should deliver the compression. ❤️

15/11/2019

Yesterday was World Diabetes Day.

There are two main types of diabetes Type 1 and Type 2. They’re different conditions, but they’re both serious.

What all types of diabetes have in common is that they cause people to have too much glucose (sugar) in their blood. But we all need some glucose. It’s what gives us our energy. We get glucose when our bodies break down the carbohydrates that we eat or drink. And that glucose is released into our blood.
We also need a hormone called insulin. It’s made by our pancreas, and it’s insulin that allows the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our bodies.
If you don’t have diabetes, your pancreas senses when glucose has entered your bloodstream and releases the right amount of insulin, so the glucose can get into your cells. But if you have diabetes, this system doesn’t work.

In Type 1 Diabetes the body can’t make any insulin at all.
In Type 2 the insulin you make either can’t work effectively, or can’t produce enough of it.

Treatment
If you have Type 1 diabetes, you’ll need to use insulin to treat your diabetes. You take the insulin by injection or by using a pump.
If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may have to use insulin or tablets, though you might initially be able to treat your diabetes by eating well and moving more.

Hypos
Hypoglycaemia is when the blood glucose (sugar) is too low, usually below 4mmol/l. They can happen quickly, so it is important you know what the signs are and what to do.
There can be different symptoms but the most common are:
Trembling and feeling shaky
Sweating
Anxious or irritable
Pale
Palpitations and a fast pulse
Lips feeling tingly
Blurred sight
Feeling tearful
Tiredness
Headaches
Lack of concentration
Those with diabetes have plans in place on what they need to do to treat a Hypo, but it needs to be treated immediately as it could lead to them becoming unconscious or have a fit.

Hypers
Hyperglycaemia is when the blood glucose (sugar) is too high.
Signs and symptoms of a hyper
Passing more urine than normal
Being very thirsty
Headaches
Tiredness and lethargy
Treatment will depend on what has caused the hyper. Encourage them to drink plenty sugar-free fluids and administer extra insulin.

For more information on Diabetes have a look at the Diabetes UK website.
https://www.diabetes.org.

We are Diabetes UK, the leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm.

29/10/2019

29/10/2019

Today is World Stoke Day.

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off by a blockage or a bleed. Without blood, brain cells can be damaged or die.

A stroke is a complex medical issue. But there are ways to significantly reduce its impact. Recognizing the signs of stroke early and treat it as a medical emergency.

Most of you will have seen the adverts promoting FAST
F - Face
A - Arms
S - Speech
T - Time

This is the best way to recognise the signs and symptoms of a stroke.

Treatment that you can give while waiting for the emergency services

Monitor their airways and breathing. Look for any significant external bleeding
Reassure them
Continue to monitor them
Always be prepared should you need to do CPR

For more information on stroke see the world stroke campaign
https://www.worldstrokecampaign.org/world-stroke-day-campaign

or the stroke association
https://www.stroke.org.uk/

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

23/10/2019

First Aid ⛑

Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents. Many deaths could be prevented if first aid was given before emergency services arrive.

So what do you do when you arrive at a scene where a person is unconscious and you don’t know the history or reason on how they got there. Remember DRs ABC

D = Danger. First check that you and the casualty aren't in any danger, and, if possible, make the situation safe

R = Response. Can the casualty respond to you. Shout to them “can you hear me, what’s your name” shake them slightly to see if they respond to movement.

s = shout. This would be if you were ever in a situation where you were on your own. Shout for help.
If you are not on your own use bystanders to get emergency help. Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance.

Then start to check the casualty

A = Airway. Most of the time the tongue can block a persons airway restricting the airway. So tilt the head back to clear it.

B = Breathing. Is the casualty breathing. Listen for 10 seconds or for 2 normal breaths. (If they are not breathing begin CPR)

C = Circulation. If they are breathing then we know there is circulation. Now check the casualty for any significant breading.

Once you have done all your checks get them in the recovery position until help arrives and monitor them closely.

Doing something is better than doing nothing. ❤️

21/10/2019

Most of you will have seen this video but its a great way to remember how to perform CPR on a baby.

Remember 5 initial breaths over the nose and mouth then go into the 30 compression to 2 breaths ❤️

Brush up on your first aid skill and learn Baby CPR with the stars of Nursery Rhymes Inc., the new advert from St John Ambulance. Remember the song, in case ...

17/10/2019

So what is a Cardiac Arrest???

A cardiac arrest is when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood round your body, commonly because of a problem with electrical signals in your heart.

When your heart stops pumping blood, your brain is starved of oxygen. This causes you to fall unconscious and stop breathing.

What are the signs?

There are usually no symptoms before a cardiac arrest and, without immediate treatment, it will be fatal. If someone is in cardiac arrest:

❤️they won’t be conscious
❤️they won’t be responsive
❤️they won’t be breathing, or breathing normally.

A cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. If you witness a cardiac arrest, you can increase the person’s chances of survival by phoning 999 immediately and giving CPR.

Take a look at the BHF page on how to do CPR

Learn how to do CPR with these six simple steps. Discover how to do hands-only CPR if you don't want to give rescue breaths.

17/10/2019

Following in from restart a heart day have a look at Rehana’s story of when she had a cardiac arrest at the age of 22. ❤️

Flautist Rehana Browne says she feels nothing but gratitude after surviving a cardiac arrest at the age of 22. She tells us her inspirational story.

16/10/2019

Today has been restart a heart day ❤️

Without CPR the chances of surviving cardiac arrest are zero. When the stakes are this high, don't think twice, just try.

Have a look at the British heart foundation’s website for more information on CPR and other peoples stories.

Annual awareness day to encourage people to learn CPR skills. Every year 30,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospital and without CPR the chances of surviving are zero BHF

16/10/2019

Hi everyone and welcome to my page. After undergoing training to become a first aid instructor, I have created this page to offer support or advice. I currently provide first aid sessions at work. I will use this page to give you guidance from myself and other places in general first aid. If you ever have any questions, please ask.