As the younger child brain is not developed, children can develop an infection in the area that regulates temperature. Febrile means related to fever and the temperature is usually always over 38 – 39°C. Febrile convulsions are seizures that sometimes happen in a child with a high temperature. They usually occur between the ages of […]
Category: First Aid
Recovery Position
The Recovery Position is a way of placing the patient into a more safe and secure position. The Recovery Position allows you to monitor the patient easily and also negates the risk of them choking on anything. Use of Recovery Position After carrying out a primary survey, you will be able to tell if the […]
Poisons
A poison, which is also called a toxin, is defined as a substance which, if taken into the body in sufficient quantity, may cause temporary or permanent damage. Poisons are not only swallowed or ingested, they are also absorbed through the skin, inhaled, splashed into the eyes, or injected into the body. Once the toxin […]
Frostnip and Frostbite
Frostnip is where the skin freezes and becomes red, white and painful. Frostnip most commonly happens to the patient’s extremities such as fingers, toes, ears and nose. This can be an early sign of frostbite, so it is essential to warm up those areas quickly. However, at this stage, calling the emergency medical services is […]
Bites and stings
Bites When dealing with bites, there can be all sorts of different injuries. The main one will be bleeding. There could be rough tears or grazes and there could be puncture wounds in the skin. There could be bruising or even broken bones or soft tissue damage. The first thing we need to do is […]
Cold Emergencies – Hypothermia
The human body relies heavily on a perfect balance of many factors within itself. Temperature is one of these factors, and the body can suffer heavily if it is even one of two degrees too hot or cold. With just two degrees drop from a normal body temperature, the body can suffer from Hypothermia. Hypothermia […]
Heart Attack
A heart attack is when a blockage occurs in the heart which starves itself of blood and therefore oxygen. Lots of people think that a sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack are the same. However, a sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating. A heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, however […]
Heat Emergencies – Heat Stroke
The body is very effective at Thermoregulation – maintaining the correct internal temperature in extreme conditions of heat and cold. As humans, we can go skiing in freezing cold conditions or lay on a hot sunny beach. Controlling the Temperature of the Body We control our temperature by various means. Some are conscious decisions we […]
Adult Choking
One first aid skill that you may well have to use at both work and home is dealing with someone who is choking. Choking is a life-threatening problem and can involve basic airway management. In Wales and England, in 2016, over 250 deaths were reported from choking alone. Over 60% of these cases occurred whilst […]
Shock
Shock is defined as a lack of oxygen to the body’s tissues. Many different things can cause this, and there are lots of different types of shock. Types of Shock The first one is hypovolemic shock. This occurs normally during or after a major trauma incident, for example, a car crash, where the patient loses […]