Knife crime is still prevalent in today’s society, so knowing what to do if the situation occurs is always handy. A major bleed can be caused by numerous things – internally and externally. A hemorrhage is a term used to refer to a large amount of bleeding in a small amount of time. There are three types of …
You will likely have seen the YouTube videos, News articles and heard from friends and family about the rise in reported ‘Acid Attacks’ in the UK. There has been over 1,800 assaults with a corrosive substance since 2010, Metropolitan Police figures show, with figures still rising year on year and 454 assaults reported in 2016. (The Telegraph). Corrosive substances aren’t …
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation is also known as mouth to mouth and chest compressions. The first thing to check is that the patient is NOT breathing normally. What is normal breathing? Normal breathing for an adult is between 12-20 breaths per minute. A breath consists of inspiration, exhalation and a pause. Agonal breathing is where the body is continuing to move …
Diabetes is the name for a condition suffered by a person whose body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin. Insulin reduces the amount of sugar in the blood. If diabetes goes untreated, sugar levels will climb dangerously high. Insulin Dependent Type 1 Produces little or no insulin so has to inject themselves with insulin in order to …
Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurrent epileptic seizures. A seizure is caused by a sudden, temporary burst of excess electrical activity in the brain. Recognition A seizure usually follows 4 stages. Aura, Tonic, Clonic and then Recovery. Aura: A sensation, taste or smell the casualty can sometimes experience before a seizure (this is uncommon for Febrile Convulsions) Tonic: …
A poison can be described as any substance (solid, liquid or gas) that causes damage when it enters the body in a sufficient quantity. A poison can be either corrosive, such as acids or bleach or non-corrosive such as tablets, drugs or alcohol. A poison can enter the body in 4 ways: Ingested: swallowed Inhaled: breathed in, entering the blood …
Asphyxia is a condition of severely inadequate supply of oxygen to the body that arises from abnormal breathing. An example of asphyxia is choking. Recognition Difficulty/Noisy breathing Rapid pulse High blood pressure Cyanosis (grey-blue tinge around lips) Deteriorating levels of consciousness So what can I do about it? Call 999 immediately! Where possible remove the cause of asphyxiation …
A heart attack is often caused when the surface of a cholesterol plaque in an artery ruptures and the contents leak. This leads to a formation of blood clot, which completely blocks the artery resulting in the death of an area of heart muscle. Recognition Onset: suddenly, can occur when resting Pain: ‘vice-like’ squashing pain, often described as ‘dull’, …
There are two types of stroke: The most common type is caused by a blood clot, blocking a blood vessel supplying part of the brain. The other is caused by a vessel rupturing resulting in an area of the brain being squashed by the pressure of the blood, this is usually fatal within minutes. A stroke can happen to any person of …
Over the last few years, contact sports have become much more aware of the effects of Head Injuries as they can be life threatening! Three conditions you need to be aware of when dealing with head injuries: Concussion This is cause by ‘shaking’ of the brain. The brain is cushioned by fluid so if it receives a blow …
