First_Response

How to treat minor burns

How to treat minor burns A burn is a damage to the skin or tissue which is usually caused by contact with either something really hot or an electrical current. An exposure to a radiated heat source, however, also damages the body skin as well as ti... Read >

Basic first Aid Kit

Basic first Aid Kit It is extremely vital to keep a basic first aid kit at home, while travelling in car or in any organization in order to tackle minor accidents or injuries. They are helpful for safely handling wounds, burns, sprains as well as o... Read >

Steel firm prosecuted after worker’s leg had to be amputated

Steel firm prosecuted after worker’s leg had to be amputated The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) decided to prosecute a Gateshead steel firm after a worker sustained horrific injuries at work, which he says have since affected every aspect of his... Read >

Reports of serious child abuse higher than ever, says NSPCC

Reports of serious child abuse higher than ever, says NSPCC The NSPCC have revealed that, in the 12 months leading up to the end of March 2011, their 24-hour helpline received a record number of calls to report cases of suspected child abuse. T... Read >

More staff training improves quality of life for service users

More staff training improves quality of life for service users A study has found that more training for workers in the health and social care sector can lead to better outcomes for service users. The study, entitled Measuring the Productivity of... Read >

Dish cloths a “potential source of food poisoning” warns CIEH

Dish cloths a “potential source of food poisoning" warns CIEH Representatives of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have warned that over 90% of dish cloths used in home and commercial settings contain dangerous bacteria such as... Read >

CWDC announces plans to continue without funding

CWDC announces plans to continue without funding The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has announced its intention to continue its work beyond March 2012, despite the fact that it will not receive funding from April 2012. The Council ... Read >

Care Services Minister gives big push for personalised care

Care Services Minister gives big push for personalised care Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has sent out a strong message to councils that the much-discussed idea of personalised care needs to now be put into practice. Speaking at the Associ... Read >

Council fined after vulnerable adults drink dishwasher fluid

Council fined after vulnerable adults drink dishwasher fluid East Sussex County Council has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined £50,000 after six adults with learning difficulties drank dishwasher fluid on a trip orga... Read >

Basic First Aid for Heart Attack Patient

Basic First Aid for Heart Attack Patient Heart attacks and cardiac arrests take the lives of many individuals in the UK each year. These deaths usually occur due to delayed medical treatment. You must have heard people saying “he passed away before we ... Read >

How Health and Safety Consultancy Can Help Make a Workplace Safer

How Health and Safety Consultancy Can Help Make a Workplace Safer Investigation reports reveal that workplace injuries and accidents cost many small and large companies thousands of bucks annually, along with the workers life. These injuries and mishap... Read >

Health and Safety 101

Health and Safety 101 Facilitating employees with a safe and secure workplace is the key to keep them motivated and energized while working. A safe environment where on one hand improves the productivity of an employee, on the other hand it improves th... Read >

3 Most Common First Aid Myths That Do No Good

3 Most Common First Aid Myths That Do No Good There are no sirens or bells accompanying emergencies or accidents, they can swell up at any place and at any time. The onset of a potential injury may be abrupt and uncontrollable but your response determi... Read >

Assembling Your Emergency Medical Kit

Assembling Your Emergency Medical Kit Accidents, injuries, and emergencies are inevitable and can be experienced by anyone at anytime. What’s important is that you keep yourself well-prepared for such unwanted incidents so that they can be handled and ... Read >

First Aid Training: Necessity of Everyone

First Aid Training: Necessity of Everyone First aid training is important, mainly because it trains individuals to deal with emergency health conditions in a successful manner. We all are aware of the fact that where roads have connected one place from... Read >