First Aid at Work course in Fort William
Ever had your mind go blank in an emergency?
Research shows that even those who have been on a first aid course are likely to suffer a ‘blank’ mind when faced with a first aid emergency. That is why our courses are ‘doing’ courses with lots of practice and scenario’s and not much powerpoint. Highland First Aid: Gives you the skills and confidence to …
Accidents happen and Highland First Aid gives you the skills and confidence to deal with them
Highland First Aid courses gives you lots of practical and realistic help to make you a calm and confident first aider. We have been helping people prepare to be calm in an emergency for over a decade. Click here to select the right course for you and book on it. https://youtu.be/DDk4RRmvjZY
First Aid is a life changer
We are often told how the skills and confidence people gain on our courses have saved someone’s life. The last one was a lady who finished the course and on the drive home was first on scene for a serious road accident. She kept someone’s airway open till the paramedics arrived. Literally just a few …
It’s not whats in the first aid box….
…it’s what’s in your head. First Aid box’s can be really useful, but the contents are only as good as what’s in your head. Thats why we use lots of ‘see it, do it’ mixed in with scenarios from both work and home to give you the skills to leave our course a calm and …
Choking, do you know what to do?
1 child dies every month in the UK from choking No one wants to do first aid, especially at Christmas. Follow these basic guidelines on how to deal with choking. We cover choking on ALL our courses looking at realistic solutions for the most likely place you are to encounter choking……..your own home. We also …
Butter for Burns and Scalds? Myth or True?
Can butter, ice or creams help with burns and scalds? Watch the first of our ‘First Aid Myths’ videos and find out!
What is the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack? British Heart Foundation want to spread the information!
What does cardiac arrest mean? Does it mean the same as a heart attack? We often talk about heart attacks and cardiac arrests as if they are the same thing. British Heart Foundation Scotland are running a campaign to make sure we know the difference. Please share this image. This link takes you to their …
Need advice on a Childs head injury?
Children banging their heads is all part of growing up. But how do you know when to get medical help? May be you look after children and need to have a ‘bump sheet’ to advise parents and carers when their child has had a bump that did not need medical care but still concerns you? …
Increase in strokes and heart attacks warns charity
British Heart Foundation has said that strokes and heart attacks will increase. Highland First Aid gives you the skills and confidence to remain calm. All our courses cover strokes and heart attacks. Our relaxed training style uses realistic scenario’s to give you the skills to calmly deal with them, including using training defibrillators that act …
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