What is the Value in a Business?
I’ve been considering what is the value in a business recently. I realised for me the value is my customers, not in a simplistic way but in true gratitude. I’m grateful that you choose me to provide your training and that you’re willing to rely on me. So I wanted to use my blog this week to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to you too.
How to do CPR
I was recently asked “how do you do CPR?” because they had met someone on holiday who had successfully resuscitated their husband. It’s a great skill to learn and there are different ways to learn depending on the time you have available.
Learn First Aid for your New Year’s Resolution
Knowing the basics of First Aid can make a huge difference to someone’s chances of survival. We know that CPR doubles the chances of survival and 80% of out of hospital cardiac arrests occur in the home, so it could be a loved one that needs your help.
First Aid for Christmas
Last year I gave some general first aid tips for Christmas, which you can read here. This year I decided to write about getting help over the Christmas holiday.
New Resuscitation Guidelines 2015 – my highlights
On the 26th Novemeber I attended the Resuscitation Council’s Scientifics Symposium where the new guidelines were discussed. There are no new numbers to remember but there has been some clarification and terminology strengthened. These are my highlights.
Sam Mangoro of All Heart Campaign speaks at Resuscitation Council Symposium
Sam Mangoro, form the All Heart Campaign, is a 17 year old who survived his cardiac arrest at school because his school had an AED and his teachers knew how to do CPR.
Emergency equipment needed in a Dental or Medical Practice
In November 2013 the Resuscitation Council (UK) developed new Quality Standards for Dental and Medical Practices. Since then I have seen several debates around what equipment is required.
Signs and Symptoms of Shock
When I’m teaching I always talk about using the ABCDE approach. The aim of this technique is to identify someone who is unwell and needs emergency assistance. What we are looking for is to identify the signs and symptoms of shock and treat the casualty to the best of our ability whilst waiting for our emergency help to arrive.
Children should learn how to do CPR
The Resuscitation Council recommended in the guidelines published in October 2015 that all schoolchildren should learn CPR. This is no longer an aspiration, there is clear evidence that in countries where children are taught to do CPR that there is a positive and sustained improvement in survival rates.
Helen Watson
Blog Authour
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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