first aid courses in the Highlands
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
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 …
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!
How to remove ticks and lyme’s disease symptons
See the best way to remove ticks Living and working in the Scottish Highlands ticks are a fact of life for me, my young children and even the dog. Be prepared for ticks by knowing how to safely remove them and spot the symptoms of Lyme’s disease. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1pwJkKwPw&t=10s See our review of tick tools, the good …
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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Tick Advice from NHS Scotland
Useful information on ticks in the Scottish Highlands that you can download by clicking on the posters to get the originals ones from NHS Scotland In Lochaber we are all becoming more aware of ticks and Lymes disease, our Fort William GP’s are very focused on this issue. What about guests, friends and family who …
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, …
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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