New Oxygen Guidelines from British Thoracic Society
New Oxygen Guidelines from British Thoracic Society In February I wrote a blog about using oxygen in a Dental or GP practice, Since then we have had updated guidelines from the British Thoracic Society. You can read the full Guideline here...
Using Emergency Oxygen in a Dental Practice or GP Practice
Using Emergency Oxygen in a Dental Practice or GP Practice During training I always discuss using emergency oxygen but there are some common questions that come up, so I thought it would be useful to address them here. Who can give oxygen? Any appropriately...
How often do we need CPR training in a Dental or GP practice?
How often do you need CPR training in a GP practice or Dental practice? In this blog I’ve answered this question and linked to the Quality Standards.
Which Adrenaline should be stocked in Dental and GP Practices?
Which Adrenaline should be stocked in Dental and GP Practices? Recently when one of my Practices had their Denplan inspection the Adrenaline they stock was discussed. There appeared to be some confusion so I thought it would be useful to answer the question here. ...
What is a DNACPR?
I've been asked a few times recently about what to do if a patient arrives for a dental appointment and says they have a DNACPR. It's potentially a difficult situation but it doesn't need to be as long as you understand what it means and what it doesn't mean. ...
First Aid for Heat
As we approach the end of summer I hope we haven’t seen the last of the sun. This week I thought I would blog about first aid for heat injuries.
First Aid for Head Injuries
This week’s blog focuses on first aid for head injuries. You might wonder why the image of a box of eggs? I’ve used this image because it’s the analogy I use when examining people with a head injury.
First Aid for Gardeners
This week is National Allotment Week 2016. Gardening is great for our mental health, I love my allotment, but gardening can lead to injuries so here’s some allotment first aid for gardeners.
World Breastfeeding Week 2016
The 1st – 8th August is World Breastfeeding Week 2016. This year the theme is about sustainable development. The organisation have linked Breastfeeding to Sustainable Development Goals which you can read more about here about half way down the page. I’m passionate about supporting women to breastfeed hence my blog this week.
Helen Watson
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I have 30 years nursing experience within the NHS. I am a registered Advanced Life Support Instructor with the Resuscitation Council (UK) and have many years training experience. I work hard to look after my customers’ needs and part of this is to create courses that fit your business needs and the recommendations from the Resuscitation Council (UK) and any relevant governing bodies. To ensure that my courses continue to represent current practice I also continue to work within the NHS.
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