First aid is usually performed by family members, friends, and often by strangers. The majority of which do not come from a medical background. In some cases further medical assistance may be required. The acronym MIST is used by first aiders when passing on/handing over information onto the next level of care. MIST can help […]
The three P’s explain the main objectives of performing first aid. They explain the responsibilities of a first aider and remind them what their priorities should be when taking care of someone who is injured or has fallen ill. Key Aims Of First Aid The key aims of first aid are to: Preserve Life Overall,
“Nearly two thirds of people (59%) within the UK wouldn’t feel confident enough to even try and save a life, and a further quarter of these people (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or even hope than a passer-by would know the correct first aid required”. (First aid zone) At
When someone becomes injured, they may require assistance immediately. If certain injuries are left untreated, or the injured area is used or overused following injury then this could lead to slower healing, increase in pain or even infection. A study conducted by the Royal Society of Medicine revealed that almost 50% of sport injury related
Our mission is to provide as many people as possible with skills that can make a huge difference to their day to day lives. Whether it makes their jobs easier, keeps them safe, or allows them to help others. We believe that one of the most beneficial training courses you can attend is a First
There are certain accidents or illnesses that require urgent care. When coming face to face with someone who needs help, action must be taken immediately in order preserve life and prevent the condition from worsening. DRABC, also referred to as a ‘primary survey’ is the initial steps you take to identify the severity of the
First Aid is an extremely valuable skill. It allows you to assist anyone suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. Accidents can occur at any moment and we can never predict when someone is going to sustain
Mental Health Awareness is something that is thankfully becoming talked about more and more. People are beginning to discuss their feelings more openly and stories relating to mental health are being shared more widely across the media. Though this is the case, sadly many individuals are still suffering and do not know where to turn.
At TL Training, we offer a number of first aid training courses in Wirral for businesses and individuals. These courses include first aid at work, paediatric first aid, mental health first aid, and many more. Our first aid courses provide you with invaluable skills that can allow you to treat casualties who have experienced minor
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At TL Training we think that first aid is a skill that is essential to anyone, any age, working in any industry. We can never predict when someone is going to fall ill, sustain an injury, or have a life threatening accident but we can prepare ourselves to deal with these situations in the best
