Hay fever

Hay fever

Hay Fever   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     According to Allergy UK between 10 and 30% of adults suffer from hay fever. Around 90% of those are allergic to grass pollen, with peak irritability being...
Burns

Burns

Burns   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     If someone gets burnt, immediately remove them from the heat source. If you see any clothing on fire then help the person to drop to the ground and smother any...
Choking

Choking

Choking   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire   Choking is one of the biggest fears of most parents. It causes great anxiety when your babies are ready to start weaning, makes you chop grapes in half (lengthways)...
The Flu

The Flu

The Flu   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     The flu is hitting hard this winter so this poster may be incorrect if the flu has already arrived in your town?! Anyway I’ve had my flu vaccination at...
Anaphylaxis pens

Anaphylaxis pens

Anaphylaxis pens An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     Although they are all often called Epipens there are 3 main types of adrenalin auto-injectors on the market in the UK:  * Epipen – the top image  *...
Asthma

Asthma

Asthma   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     In the UK, 1 in every 12 adults and 1 in every 11 children are currently receiving treatment for asthma, and tragically 3 people die every day because of...