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Drawings & Graphics - PJ Hill (2004)

Why is First Aid training needed in 2006?
There is approximatley one Cardiac Arrest every 13 minutes in the UK.
Over 50% of the 140,000 Heart Attack Victims that die each year (in the UK), do so before they get to hospital.
There are some 4000 accidental deaths in UK homes every year.
2.8 Million British people are injured in there own home every year.
Out of some 320,000 injuries occuring on British roads, 38,000 people are seriously injured and 3500 die - Yearly.
Some 130,000 people need treatment for Burns every year and 250 people die from their thermal injuries.
4,000 people require treatment for Electrical injuries and some 50 people a year die from Electrocution.
Approximatley 500 people a year Drown. A large percentage of this figure are Children.
Approximately 50,000 people require treatment for poisoning or over-dose. Many are accidental incidents effecting children.
In the UK, over 1,000 people die every year from their Asthma.
About 22 people a year die from (serious) Allergic reactions.
About 16000 people require treatment for Choking each year in the UK. Between 200-300 die.

Past & Present - Real life News items (click on the links):

Girl dies from Anaphylaxis after eating in Fish and Chip shop.

Inquest hears how "finger sweep" and "calling a GP" fails to save choking 10 month old in Nursery.

Jelly Cube as "sweet" kills toddler!

EasyJet settles on 25k compensation for failing to properly assist "hot tea" scald victim.

Toddler chokes to death on meatball in nursery despite immediate aid.

Toddler chokes to death on grape in Tescos Store.

Off duty nurse trying to save shot PC says First Aid kit was not fit for purpose.

Ask yourself the following:

Do I know what to do, in one of the above situations?

Do I have a "duty to respond" if someone needs my help?

How would I cope if this was a loved one?

Basically....

Am I as prepared as I could be?

New Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Guidleines:

Seek medical advice where resus is used, or victim feels there is still something there.

Our competitively priced First Aid & Emergency Care services are delivered with you in mind.

As well as hundreds of hours of lecturing experience (at University level where required) we still work at the cutting edge of emergency and critical care within the NHS and Private sectors.

We believe this is our strength - It means we can guarantee the training we deliver is from clinically credible staff, holding the appropriate educational & "Fellowship" qualifications.

Every Evaluation form, from every course is also assessed and reported to ensure quality.

We can perform risk assessments and clinical needs analysis, offering advice related to First Aid kits and Emergency equipment. We then supply your equipment directly.

If you require us to provide First Aid or "full" Medical Cover for a (Public / Sporting) Event, we will aim to put your mind at rest.

We also try to influence Emergency care and First Aid provision politically, through individual involvement at a national level through the Royal Colleges and through publications.

The service/s you ask us for will be designed to meet your personal, employee, clients and patients needs so………

Trust us to help you save lives!

Asthma UK Charity launches Patient "carry" card:

The card provides basic information on how to recognise an asthma attack and what steps to take.

Candidate satisfaction of Algorithm UK Courses

(Data from 2532 returned Evaluation forms - Updated 4/6/7):

A Receptionist, aged 27 stated " "I hope I will never have to use it, but perhaps I'll be able to do it if I need to"

A Housewife said " The course was clearly explained by a competent and enthusiastic teacher, who knew his subject well"

A General Practitioner, aged 41 commented on a

"A Lively, sensible, practical session"

A 30 year old Registered Nurse wrote "Excellent training, I feel more confident. I will address points raised from the session, and support others in training"

A Nursery Nurse, aged 24 replied that "Within Nursery if my children need help, I will now know how to react."

"Excellent" from 84.29% of candidates

"Very Good"

13.38% of candidates

"Good / Adequate"

Only 2.33% thought we were just "Good / Adequate "