Poisonous Plants

Poisonous Plants

Poisonous Plants   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     Daffodils and snowdrops are starting to pop up around the place heralding the onset of spring, but did you know they are both on the list of the few...
Blisters

Blisters

Blisters   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire   So does anyone have a New Years Resolution to pop on those trainers and do some more exercise?! If they are new or haven’t been worn for a while then they...
Button Batteries

Button Batteries

Button Batteries   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     A hidden danger from piles of children’s toys after Christmas or birthdays is button batteries. So please do check that the battery...
Level of Response

Level of Response

Levels of Response   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     “Are they conscious?” is either “Yes” or “No” which is too simplistic. Consciousness is a spectrum so we use...
Defibrillator

Defibrillator

 Defibrillators   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire     Heart restarter / Defib / AED / Electric shock thingy – call it what you like but please be prepared to use it! Time is critical and they are...
Hypothermia

Hypothermia

Hypothermia   An Article by Worsley Training – First Aid Training in and around Wiltshire   In this cold weather look out for the signs and symptoms of hypothermia easily remembered as the Umbles: Grumbles – change in behaviour, expressing a negative...