first aid courses in lochaber
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 …
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 …
Simple and clear instructions to use a defibrillator
All our courses use training defrillators To give you the skills and confidence to be calm when some one else needs you.
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? …
Mountain Rescue call out during your First Aid course?
You don’t expect to do real first aid on a training course? That is exactly what happened to member of the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team . According to the BBC Scotland they were on a First Aid refresher course when they were asked to assist a quad biker who had broken their leg. Over …
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All first aid courses do CPR. How can Highland First Aid make you more effective and confident?
CPR or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, is when you push down on the chest ‘pump’ blood around the body. Is part of every first aid course as it can give some one a real chance of surviving. In our first aid courses we look at the practical ways we can make you more confident at CPR, …
Facebook Video Advert for First Aid at Work in Fort William, Lochaber
While coming back from Eigg we looked at what sort of First Aid Course would be the most suitable for our local ferries. We’d recommend the First Aid at Work, 3 day course as it cover the skills you need to deal with injuries from machinery heat and drowning.
Which First Aid Course do you need in our Scottish Highlands?
Basic life support and defibrillator use, Emergency First Aid, First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work Re-validation, +F Forestry First Aid, Outdoor First Aid and Professional Outdoor First Aid…….which course fo you need if you live and work in the Scottish Highlands? It does seem very confusing with so many course names, often very …
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