First Aid Emergencies

How you can help a Stabbing Victim

How you can help a Stabbing Victim

Aaron Curran
Posted by: Aaron Curran

Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2024. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies

If someone has been stabbed, they need immediate medical attention as their life could be in danger. The experience can be traumatic for everyone involved, but responding correctly to a stabbing could mean the difference between life and death for the victim.

We have put together some tips on how to respond and care for the victim of a stabbing.

Sportspeople whose lives were saved by CPR, and why everyone should have the same chance

Sportspeople whose lives were saved by CPR, and why everyone should have the same chance

Aaron Curran
Posted by: Aaron Curran

Date: Thursday, 09 May 2024. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the ultimate medical emergency - when the heart stops beating, immediate action is required to prevent death.

Every minute without Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) reduces the chances of survival by around 10%. The issue of SCA has been pushed into the media due to high profile cases such as Christian Eriksen and NFL player Damar Hamlin.

Luckily, these athletes survived thanks to decisive action from the people around them who administered CPR and used an AED. At Imperative Training, we believe everyone should have the same opportunity at survival should cardiac arrest strike.

Keeping safe at your Summer Barbecue

Keeping safe at your Summer Barbecue

Aaron Curran
Posted by: Aaron Curran

Date: Monday, 29 April 2024. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies

A big part of British summer is making the most of the limited sunshine before it inevitably rains.

One of the nation’s favourite pastimes when the sun is out is a barbecue, but do you know how to react if an accident strikes your back garden barbecue?

Imperative has looked at some of the most common barbecue medical incidents and how to respond.

Why a Defibrillator alone doesn’t guarantee Cardiac Arrest survival

Why a Defibrillator alone doesn’t guarantee Cardiac Arrest survival

Aaron Curran
Posted by: Aaron Curran

Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies

Once someone enters Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the only guaranteed way to stop the heart fibrillating and restart a normal beating rhythm is to deliver a shock from a defibrillator.

Whilst the heart is in cardiac arrest, vital oxygen is not being pumped around the body and to vital organs. This is why beginning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) immediately is crucial.

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