Help yourself first aid.

Help yourself first aid.

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  • 6 how do I assess circulation problems?

    The first aid podcast with your paramedic host Tj. Tj has more than 20 years of frontline paramedic experience and in the podcast he shares valuable lessons answering the question – What is first aid? He doesn’t talk so much about what should be in a first aid kit, rather, what are the most important considerations when providing first aid? In later episodes, Tj introduces the concept of immediate Care paramedics who can provide more advanced help if needed!

     

    In this episode about the first aid assessment template, we look at circulation problems, here are some key take aways:

    • Poor circulation problems can be life threatening.
    • As soon as you recognise a life threatening circulatory problem call 999 for emergency help.
    • Poor circulation symptoms are explained.
    • Symptoms of poor circulation can cause other problems.
    • Heart problems can be a sign of poor circulation. 

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      If you have any ideas for how we can improve or change the podcast, please leave a comment below as we read ALL the comments left.

       

      Thank you, and take care!

      8 min
    • 4 Spotting a deteriorating patient and checking the level of response.

      The first aid podcast with your paramedic host Tj. Tj has more than 20 years of frontline paramedic experience and in the podcast he shares valuable lessons answering the question – What is first aid? He doesn’t talk so much about what should be in a first aid kit, rather, what are the most important considerations when providing first aid? In later episodes, Tj introduces the concept of immediate Care paramedics who can provide more advanced help if needed!

       

      In this episode about the first aid assessment template, some key take aways are:

      • You can spot a deteriorating patient by assessing their level of responsiveness and whether they have deteriorating health.
      • The AVPU first aid template helps in the management of the deteriorating patient.
      • The DR ABC approach to assessing the deteriorating patient in first aid is really useful.
      • The unresponsive patient is really poorly and needs immediate care.

        • If you have any ideas for how we can improve or change the podcast, please leave a comment below as we read ALL the comments left.

         

        Thank you, and take care!

        8 min
      • 1 What is First Aid?

        The first aid podcast with your paramedic host Tj.

        Tj has more than 20 years of frontline paramedic experience and in the podcast he shares valuable lessons answering the question – What is first aid? He doesn’t talk so much about what should be in a first aid kit, rather, what are the most important considerations when providing first aid? In later episodes, Tj introduces the concept of immediate Care paramedics who can provide more advanced help if needed!

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        In this episode about the first aid assessment template, some key take aways are:

        Tj’s prior experience in the military and then in the ambulance service.

        The basis  for the help yourself first aid podcast.

        Tj talks about what first aid is and explains a first assessment template that’s really easy to use.

        Tj answers many first aid assessment questions you might need answering.

        If you have any ideas for how we can improve or change the podcast, please leave a comment below as we read ALL the comments left.

        Thank you, and take care!

         

        11 min

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      Help yourself first aid enables you to care for yourselves, your children, family, loved ones, in fact anyone that needs immediate care, either medical or traumatic. We dive in with life saving…