First aid training 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 …
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 …
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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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, …
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.
