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Monday, September 14
Don't be a mystery, remember ICE
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ERT UK
on Mon 14 Sep 2009 01:21 PM BST
The mobile phone is a staple part of our world and can be a life saver in emergencies, but a new system is using it to alert friends and relatives of the casualty. If something unfortunate was to happen to you, could someone looking through your phone's address book work out who to phone? Should they call "wife/husband" "snugglebum" or maybe both! To remove confusion, and possible embrassment, put in your phonebook an ICE entry. In Case of Emergency then the individual's number. Monday, October 29
Managing a Major External Bleed
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ERT UK
on Mon 29 Oct 2007 03:28 PM GMT
1. Check for danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation. 2. Try to wear gloves to protect you from the casualty’s blood. 3. Expose the wound and elevate the area. 4. Apply an appropriately sized first aid dressing over the wound. If there is an object in the wound do not remove it but pack around it. 5. Secure the dressing still applying pressure. If blood continues to seep through, remove both dressings, relocate wound and apply a fresh dressing, ensuring pressure is applied to the point of bleeding. 6. Observe for signs of Hypovolaemia shock and treat if necessary. 7. Tourniquets should not Thursday, October 18
First Aid Manual & Kits
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ERT UK
on Thu 18 Oct 2007 01:54 PM BST
Fully illustrated with concise and relevant guidance for employers and employees, we now have First Aid manuals for sale @ £5.00 plus postage and packing. To order - t.0870 740 9247 or email info@ertuk.co.uk Coming soon - First Aid Kits - watch this space! . Friday, May 4
Nosebleeds
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ERT UK
on Fri 04 May 2007 02:43 PM BST
Remember, pinch the soft part of the nose and get the casualty to lean forward. Hopefully they will work it out for themselves but the casualty must breath through their mouth whilst pressure is applied. Avoid the tempation to keep checking and hold the pressure on for a few minutes, if the nose keeps bleeding after 10 minutes seek medical advice.
Nosebleeds
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ERT UK
on Fri 04 May 2007 02:39 PM BST
Remember, pinch the soft part of the nose and get the casualty to lean forward. Hopefully they will work it out for themselves but the casualty must breath through their mouth whilst pressure is applied. Avoid the tempation to keep checking and hold the pressure on for a few minutes, if the nose keeps bleeding after 10 minutes seek medical advice. |
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