If the injury is not on an arm or a leg then the choice is only a haemostatic dressing. But if the injury is on a leg or arm you … Continue Reading →

Ankle Arthroscopy – In this video we look at what it is like to have an ankle arthroscopy to examine and clean the ankle joints.  The Ankle arthroscopy is a surgical … Continue Reading →

Tourniquets and Haemostatic Dressings are now included in high risk environments for first aiders.  The latest European Resusciation Council guidelines gave the first aider more options with dealing with catastrophic … Continue Reading →

Splinters can enter the body in many different ways and forms. Common items are wood splinters and small pieces of metal.  Getting a splinter is not normally serious unless it … Continue Reading →

AED units are easy to use but what do you do with them once you have used them?  It is important to get the AED ready for a possible next … Continue Reading →

Assistance dogs help thousands of disable people and in this edition of the First Aid Show we look at how they can help the day to day living of people … Continue Reading →